Guess the Violinist: Brett VS Eddy Edition

[@erinIs]

the horror of listening to your own recordings is a fear all musicians share

[@MissTwoSetEncyclopedia]

I remember the first time I recorded my own singing. It made me discover that I had a regional accent that was extremely painful to listen to... 😅

[@ceticobr]

@@MissTwoSetEncyclopedia what regional accent?

[@MissTwoSetEncyclopedia]

@@ceticobr It's kind of a mix because we moved a lot when I was a kid but I guess it's close to the accent people have in Savoie, in France (where a part of my family is from).

[@emmavaccova8695]

@@MissTwoSetEncyclopedia T’inquiètes, de toute facon les américains trouvent l’accent français sexy ;) Meme si nous meme on le deteste 😂

[@cellochel1582]

Especially after a concert and your teacher says, “All right. Let’s take notes and discuss our mistakes!” No.

[@lilypad212]

I would love to see more comparisons between the way Brett and Eddy play the same piece. I think it would be interesting to pinpoint the differences in phrasing, fingerings, and bowings like they did in this video

[@Casutama]

Yes! Video request!

[@JobForAMaxboy]

I'd love to see them critiquing each others playing

[@wakingtheworld]

UP UP !

[@lagavulin_0038]

upup！！me2！

[@kyuuketsukikun420]

I would love to see this

[@lucasrobertson8223]

4:05: Eddy- “I thought it was you, because I don’t know this piece” Brett- “I thought it was you because I DO know this piece” Respectfully destroyed lmao

[@gimletrose1985]

@@lucasrobertson8223 I know... I feel like Eddy gets dissed so much 😭 but I like Eddy's playing better...

[@elisbastheth9254]

You know what’s nice? It’s the passive aural education we get from this channel. As a non-musician, I would never have been able to hear the differences between a sight-read piece and a performance piece before.

[@superkalifragilistisch6511]

Really? So why don't we just all sightreading in Concert😂 I am shure you would notice it

[@elisbastheth9254]

@@superkalifragilistisch6511 that would be awful 😂

[@bitchboy839]

yeaa i play the violin and only now can i really hear the subtle off-tune parts of my playing thanks to them :))

[@basketfreak023]

I dont play any instruments but i love hearing their takes and opinions on classical music pieces, the fact that they're genuinely funny is a bonus for me

[@lidiahorvath8867]

It's the same with me. I've learned so much from them. I also appreciate when they involve guests. They educate and entertain millions of musicians and non musicians all over the world. Thanks for it.

[@expired_rosin]

I scored 15 just bc I cant tell it whrn they're not playing their instruments. I usually go by these rules: 1. If it's rushing, Brett. If it's dragging, Eddy. 2. If it has changes in dynamics, it's usually Eddy. 3. If you hear fast passages but you don't hear a stumble or a 'passage from a cramping hand', it's Brett. 4. If the pizzicatos aren't clean, huge chance it's Eddy. 5. If the playing is loud but you get suprised it can get louder, it's Brett. 6. If you think it sounds so well-practiced (or it has some musicality in it or it's being played by a perfectionist), it's Eddy 7. When you hear confidence in the sound, huge chance it's Brett 8. If the piece sounds dextrous, it's Brett. 9. If the bowing sounds light but loud, Brett 10. If you hear a sniff, Eddy. 11. If the vibrato is juicy, Brett

[@expired_rosin]

Lmao 3 and 8 mean the same thing whksksks

[@nicolasmartinez1317]

You almost have it down to a science! XD

[@expired_rosin]

@@nicolasmartinez1317 i have been fascinated by how these two can play differently but still make beautiful music together when they duet I have started to notice that brett's still quite adjusting to his new violin. Eddy has always been experimental with his playing and Brett used to be confident in his own Scrollavezza but when he got his Widenhouse, I noticed him starting to explore and it's got a bit of a hesitance these days. But when he plays a piece he has practiced well, his playing actually shifted to his loud and quite energetic Scrollavezza playing to a more matured, graceful, yet still resonant Widenhouse playing which actually confuses me lately bc I've always associated graceful playing with Eddy. One thing that never did quite change is Brett rushing when he's either (1) excited or (2) nervous. I have a feeling he bases his counting with his heart rhythm which isnt so reliable when it changes depending on the situation.

[@pamelah1220]

You didn't have to put their business out like this. 🤣

[@latte179]

The sniff 😂😂😂😂

[@carlaandressa2473]

13:08 I love how Editor-san put effort into comparing how different the two of them play the exact same part of the piece It's very interesting to watch

[@nickwhite1124]

Me too,,

[@Casutama]

I want a video where they do that with several pieces!

[@sabrinai]

We had Eddy fall down from his chair, now we have Brett yeeting himself out of his. The twoset circle is complete

[@zuzanagubcikova5830]

Which video was it again, where Eddy fell down from the chair?

[@sabrinai]

@@zuzanagubcikova5830 Ling Ling workout with the menuhin competition winner. I forgot her name though XD.

[@MissTwoSetEncyclopedia]

@@sabrinai Keila Wakao 😊

[@zuzanagubcikova5830]

@@sabrinai thank you

[@mirandaandrews2872]

@@mayanaise2764 😂😂😂😂😂😂💜please don't stob it with these comments😄

[@juniper1059]

I really love how Eddy was defending Brett's playing so much after the first clip and making sure Brett felt better about it. Truly showed best friend behaviour!🥺

[@mirandapoh9198]

Aww that is definitely true, I actually thought the playing was pretty nice but I don't play the violin so I don't know😂

[@prestigeworldwideproductions]

I think they’re sleeping with each other

[@silly_lilli]

@@prestigeworldwideproductions oh 💀

[@kopi6879]

@@prestigeworldwideproductionsyou probably don't have any friends

[@nom3nnescio]

​@@kopi6879gay hater go away

[@simplytwosetter]

The more I watch, the more I feel like this is another way of walking down the memory lane to look back at what you've done before, to know more about yourselves and each other, and to discover what's changed and what's not. LOVE IT!! Makes me look forward to more of your serious playing (whispering: and probably album) in the future!!

[@simplytwosetter]

I'm commenting under my own comment to prevent people say that I'm spamming. I actually recognized quite a few of the playing, and even remembered which videos they are from because I watched (or listened to) those videos so many times lol I listened to Twoset's video while doing data analysis lol

[@johannsebastianbach1742]

Hello again!

[@simplytwosetter]

@@johannsebastianbach1742 Hello Bach! Always pleasant to see you!

[@johannsebastianbach1742]

@@simplytwosetter You too!

[@benediktmatus3981]

@@johannsebastianbach1742 people never turn thier bach on you dude

[@simplytwosetter]

Ok, I gotta say this, Eddy, you are too precious to me (I'm not saying that Brett's not but this is what I think about Eddy from this video, and from, well, all the videos). The way he sincerely appreciates Brett's playing all the time really hit the soft part of my heart. The thing he always says while "commenting" on Brett's playing is, "that's too good", "I can't play like that", "you did that technique well, I can't do it as good"... He is humble, sincere, pay attention to details, always passion towards music... GOD I LOVE THIS MAN!!! 😭😭😭

[@linnea003]

BRO SAME OH MY GOD

[@juniper1059]

Same omg! It was so endearing to note that during the video

[@baldwinangel1218]

Eddy Chen. Best human ever. Love my Brett too!

[@fadzilahagustin9097]

Idk but i think he said, "it was you or earlier me" it means he thought that his technique one step forward from Brett. :') off course eddy has improved A lot

[@simplytwosetter]

@@fadzilahagustin9097 I think he is talking more about style than technique improvement. I may be wrong but Brett’s early style has a bit of “aggressiveness” taste in it while now he is more gentle, and Eddy the opposite. So he is not bragging about his improvement but rather trying to figure out the playing by analyzing style.

[@qprx]

Twosetters have become so experienced with Brett and eddy’s impeccable interpretations that we can probably get full marks on this in no time 😭😭

[@newbieboom4064]

HAHHAHAHAHAH that is way too true

[@jvictor5463]

I did LOL

[@claraschultz3134]

ahah yes because we always hear them over a recording

[@calkestis5817]

I got 13 🥲

[@magnusbane420]

​@@jvictor5463 same, I guessed right for almost all pf them

[@hermionegranger5084]

1. 1:25 Mozart - Violin Concerto No.3, I. Allegro moderato 2. 3:18 Brahms - Violin Sonata in D Minor, IV. Presto agitato 3. 4:36 Bach - Violin Partita No.3 BWV 1006, Gigue 4. 5:20 Mendelssohn - Violin Concerto, I. Allegro motto appasionato 5. 6:27 Sibelius - Violin Concerto, I. Allegro moderato 6. 8:28 Brahms - Violin Concerto, II. Adagio 7. 9:16 Prokofiev - Violin Concerto No. 2, I. Allegro moderato 8. 10:02 Tchaikovsky - Violin Concerto, I. Allegro moderato 9. 10:49 Prokofiev - Dance of the Knights (from ‘Romeo and Juliet’) 10: 11:51 Bach - Sonata No. 1 BWV 1001, Adagio 11. 12:26 Monti - Csardas 12. 13:32 De Fella - Danes Espagnole (‘from La Vida Breve’) 13. 14:09 Beethoven - Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Major, I. Allegro 14. 14:53 Gossec - Gavotte in D major 15. 15:49 Beethoven - Romance in F major, I. Adagio cantabile 16. 16:21 Tchaikovsky - Chanson Triste 17. 17:30 Bach - Violin Sonata No.1, BWV 1001 - Fuga 18. 18:36 Saint-Saens - Introduction and Ronda Capriciosso 19. 19:11 Wieniawski - Polonaise De Concert in D major 20. 19:43 Bruch - Violin Concerto, I. Vorspiel, Allegro moderato

[@reki76]

Thanks!

[@hermionegranger5084]

@@reki76 No problem! Please let me know if there were any mistakes :D

[@dannymoonie3914]

@@hermionegranger5084 real hermione?11???_!1

[@Killerbee4712]

Isnt it listed on the top of the video...

[@adelaidefoster7320]

Five more points from Gryffindor for being an insufferable know-it-all.

[@CJ-rx5fi]

The new setup is so professional. (Except Eddy is a bit in the houseplant.) But remember when we just had a table with a plastic recorder and several dozen triangles taped together? We’ve come so far, y’all.

[@LarkspurLight]

Yeah!

[@ccrespo25.5]

I miss the triangle pyramid

[@GoFastBeSafe]

Brett has a tendency to rush and eddy has a tendency to drag, even if both only so slightly. Eddy tends to ricochet bow more often and he has a longer phrasing. You both are so amazing. Also eddy has a more post-romantic vibrato and Brett's is more romantic era.

[@juliee593]

I want to thank Brett and Eddy, thanks to you guys I'm going to my first ever classical concert next week! I'll get to hear La Mer in real life for the first time, I'm soooo excited! I've also managed to convince my parents to go with me, they're both 50 and it will also their first time listening to an orchestra. I'm so happy! I love the video as always, have a nice day!

[@susanlee7079]

Enjoy your concert ☺️

[@dinagicreations5981]

Good luck 🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@AibhlinArt]

Ahhh enjoy! Nothing like hearing a full orchestra live 🤩🤩

[@maurmi]

What fun! I'm sure you'll love it

[@Zavendea]

What a great piece to hear live! Recordings of La Mer really don’t compare

[@shafarifky]

The moment when it's Ray's sound but Brett and Eddy chose their partner is wholesome

[@avocados1707]

ikrrr 🥺🥺🥺

[@idiotbrando]

"partner"

[@ieeerr.]

How I wish there had been a clip of playing one violin together. That would have been funny.

[@wakingtheworld]

Yeah, would have caught them off guard.. p'haps?

[@sanaaalamine8915]

Yes lmao a total prank lolol

[@PopChanx]

Love how Brett can tell how Eddy plays the violin when sight reading. I know they've been friends for super long, but I think it's so cute how well they've memorized one another's lil details.

[@asherward8720]

I think this video made me realize how much they know about each other and how the other plays. With pointing out phrasing, vibrato, even “that’s your old violin.” These guys are crazy talented and I appreciate it more every video

[@chaosoul-seanleeriggs369]

The Mendelssohn piece by Brett was hauntingly beautiful and mesmerizing!

[@juniper1059]

So excited to hear it for the 4 mil livestream!!🥳

[@Xezlec]

Oh man, 6-months-ago person, just wait till you hear the 4M performance! He slays it!

[@monroelin143]

Fun fact: if they had been purely guessing (50% chance), then the probability of having 14 or more scores out of 19 is 3.2%. Under the conventional 5% significance level, I would assert that both Brett and Eddy have the ability to tell the difference.

[@hamzerpanzer]

Someone just got done with stats

[@avocados1707]

thats amazing math

[@grutarg2938]

I only got 11 right, which is close to the 50% chance, but the ones I got were the ones they described as “easy”. So I’m learning.

[@lidynanni]

Brett is the cutest little bean ever! I don't understand a single thing about classical music or violins, but your videos make me smile. Your sweetness and simplicity are heartwarming. Let's practice guys!

[@lidynanni]

@DAIZIEDAIZ yeah! Eddy is a sweetheart too and they are both funny, specially around Ray, but Brett has a special place in my heart.

[@robertopreatoni7911]

19:53 that moment when you both mimicked the piece with perfect coordination with both your hands was beautiful.

[@wengxuan1203]

As a real fan Guessing all the pieces right (❌) Having the same idea and guessing the piece wrong together(✔️)

[@matthewwilson9749]

there’s a distinct tone difference between the two of them. Eddy has a much more brittle tone, whereas Brett has a bigger tone.

[@sampoakar]

What do you mean bigger tone? Higher volume?

[@Dolce.Banana]

Gosh i wish they really explained the differences more! Now i have to scour the comments to find stuff like this *cries in non-musician*

[@HBoyle]

@@sampoakar I think they mean it sounds fuller. Like one is a milkshake and one is a malt

[@methdxman]

Agreed. I think Eddy is in general more technically proficient, but in terms of pure sound production Brett is miles ahead.

[@acd4457]

I feel like Eddy has more raw passion, like he would give his playing everything he has. Brett has a more delicate passion, having a more beautiful tone but some might say he is less expressive, but no it's just wrapped inside each note. But what do I know? I gave up on seriously answering after the first few.

[@semin777]

8:18 - Eddy and Brett being able to not only distinguish and differentiate between the player, but also between the different sounds that their violins make ("This doesn't sound like either of our violins.")... Meanwhile Me: Is this a Cello? [Edit: Clip#16 (17:10) was the funniest!! His facial expression killed me 😂]

[@bananana4599]

Omg brett was so lively this video!! Climbing up the table off screen (seeing his socks had me cackling) and then jumping on his chair too 😂 And i love that the last piece got me thinking “it sounds way too nice to be either of them but i dont mind being wrong!” 😂 sorry twoset, ray’s amazing~ Playing along, i got their sight reading pieces mostly wrong. It makes me wonder if i actually do know how they play or if i just recognize the audio and mentally match it to a video 😂

[@karolinaciarkowska1395]

Oh man it feels so weird seeing you in front of this new setup! Almost like you're professional KZbinrs now 😂

[@MissTwoSetEncyclopedia]

Luckily, they still forget to turn on the lights and charge the camera. We are safe, they're still musicians. 😅

[@karlaps3994]

I love how Eddy continues to be so excited about the new set that he starts out playing with the 40 clock.

[@avocados1707]

@@MissTwoSetEncyclopedia precisely

[@IsaVarg]

I feel like Brett's playing is somewhat softer and Eddy has a bit more of an aggressive style, but not by much. Eddy seems more confident when sight-reading and hits cleaner high notes on the spot, while Brett sounds like he can recover really well from mistakes and his sound is somewhat rounder. This is coming from someone who doesn't play violin, so I may just be talking out my ass, but guessing with this in mind really helped me get most of them right :D

[@chockitkat3776]

That's exactly how I feel. And it's amazing how you put it way better than I am despite not being a violinist!! I actually love Brett's rounder tone 😍🥰

[@magnusbane420]

so true, it's a telltale sign

[@Pionike]

Really? I thought the otherwise.. brett's play sounds more aggressive and his technique is confident. But eddy has better tone and phrasing. I recon brett's often have more flat note not always, not much but yeah.. it's quite obvious (lmao my violin teacher makes me practice scales everyday for hours with tuner before I jump to piece, my fingers often give up but my ears have sharpened)

[@gordonwu6828]

No offence , but when I hear the technique is better I just think it’s Brett . Whereas eddy In my opinion has more musicality( I do play violin )

[@bananana4599]

@@gordonwu6828 i’m not alone thank u! I wondered what it was about Brett that got me thinking “yeah that’s Brett playing” because Eddy’s musicality sticks out to me more xD

[@simplytwosetter]

Can't wait for the new apparel to be released!!! My wallet is more than ready!!! It is literally screaming "Twoset take me I'm all yours" lol

[@spoonfulofserotonin5629]

UsernameChecksOut

[@MissTwoSetEncyclopedia]

My wallet is awfully silent and empty, yours sounds way funnier to live with... 😄

[@abigaildhupdale9454]

The fact i got more points than eddy and brett shows how much I'm obsessed with them

[@Cloxxki]

You guess from admiration, they guess from embarassment. Way easier for you :)

[@alejandro-vk4pb]

I don't watch twoset as much anymore, but sometimes I can't help but click their vids just cause they look so adorable in their thumbnails. And then the content ends up to be so entertaining.

[@confusednerd4693]

Different set up, but the same old twoset… i love these guys ❤️

[@rolanroran]

fr fr!!

[@MissTwoSetEncyclopedia]

I was weirdly relieved when the video started with them forgetting the lights weren't on. And the end with the out-of-battery camera just made me happy. As if the universe was saying "Don't worry, some things have changed but TwoSet will always be TwoSet". 😆

[@chopinetudeop.25no.5]

@@MissTwoSetEncyclopedia tru, i don't ever want them to change. This is perfection :)

[@juniper1059]

Fr love them so much and so good to see all the chaos😂🥺

[@KatereenArt]

0:34 I love how now the Lo-Fi cue is audial And visual as well XD 17:02-17:30 These reactions are gold :D Also, I remember someone was waiting for this guessing game, and so was I :)

[@hie7326]

Coming back after listening to a bunch of your video from serious playing to sight reading and having fun, I have learnt that: 1. (obviously) Your playing while sightreading is much more rough and unrefined and definitely not telling of your skill level, but it is hella interesting and fun cause seeing you guys trying to challenge yourself and like in this video, it is like a prank to throw you off from guessing about who was actually playing which. 2. The improvement is immeasurable. Again, coming back from your old vids and hearing your playing compare to recent videos now, which was featured in this vid, for a non-trained musician, one can tell you two improved a lot, especially Eddy since his tone and musicality on his old violin is more 'pressed' and now, his playing sound more expressive and 'freer' without hard pressing and that straining feeling. With Brett, his playing is more refined than before. The notes are more crisp, cleaner and rounder. 3. The different in phrasing from the both of you. The improvement make the different in characteristics in your playing more prominent. I really love the part when the editor put the comparison between how you two would phrase the same piece, like Monti -Csardas, the different in how your vibrato sound like. Really like this 'analysis' into your own playing. 4. Once again, practice is emphasis and is very important. It's really motivated me and warm my heart when Eddy said like 'how I played it back then' because these two tend to put themselves down because they know where they are, how they play, but also it's the affirmative that you improved after consistent years of practice that is very relatable to us as well. Brett shocked at himself because he didn't recognize his old playing (the monti ones) also shows me he changed and improved that's why he thought it wasn't him. Lastly, as viewers since we are more familiar with their comedic, non-serious playing while sight reading that honestly we could recognize a lot of these clips but knowing you two didn't not because you don't know but you are more trained to hear your playing/practicing hard now, is encouraging in its own way. Keep it up guys, can't wait to see your future venture and Eddy 5mil drop since Brett worked so hard and played so beautifully already! Bonus: Love the part when both of you are unsure if you have played it before or who play it, you two just move your hand just to confirm how you would play it. The fact both know each other quite clear and just like, 'I know you played that piece and I dont' so it's just meant the other person. Also the last one is really wholesome, they immediately just guess the other because the sounds are really good but also they know themselves enough to know it is definitely not them XD.

[@dougdumbrill7234]

I didn’t realize it at the time, but I really liked Brett’s Mendelssohn at that failed audition!!! 😉Anxious to hear him play it for real!! PS His Ysaye is pretty darn impressive too. Who says? Me and Vengerov!!

[@cbro_]

Yeah, his tone on that piece is very nice. I think it probably helped that the room has nice acoustics for the recording.

[@dougdumbrill7234]

I recognized it right away.

[@txywishes]

I guess it may be subjective, because I preferred his playing after his short lesson with the teacher in the same video

[@dougdumbrill7234]

@@txywishes I agree. He is a fine student. I liked the spirit and tone of his performance, but heck, I’m an amateur trumpet player!😂😂😎

[@alecrechtiene558]

Interesting, I have kinda noticed Brett’s thicker lyrical style while Eddy’s more light and sensitive sound. Love this about musicians.

[@linamalfoy2453]

Now that is the content WE ALL KNEW we needed! Thanks guys for this funniest masterpiece, you actually made my day🥰

[@Bluebottle256]

11:23 the only serious "interesting" I've heard from them.

[@tnbee]

19:28 damn eddy acknowledge brett skill such a wholesome thing to do!

[@DaveCalungsod]

TNBEE?!!!!!❤❤❤❤ THE MUSIC ARCHONNNN

[@barbaraczerwonka8297]

I got 13!!! I think, to my uneducated (musically) ear, Eddy has very speciffic phrasing- very different from Brett's. Loved this episode. Perfect for fans who have been watching for years now.

[@chockitkat3776]

It's so amazing how despite twoset always playing together, I had difficulty telling but when I could, I realized that each of their playing had their own character!! Brett seems to be slightly more refined and his playing is really smooth and gentle while Eddy's is a bit more rough, and I love the contrast!! Personally I actually really like Brett's playing 😍 But thanks Twoset for doing this!! You both should do vids like this more often!!

[@joeyx15]

For non-musicians : try to imagine your friends or family read out your poems/fictions/tweets from years ago and you can’t even remember what happened then. It’s part of you and your creation for sure and there must be some interesting pieces of it but you would still feel awkward or fear for some reason. Thanks for sharing this with us! It’s so touching and inspiring as well!

[@musicalifornia49]

I'm getting these all correct and I'm just going off a gut feeling. I've been a fan for years but i didn't realize i knew them this well!

[@AibhlinArt]

I was the same! Shocked myself. Got them all right purely on gut feeling or from remembering old videos somehow 😱 Except I didn't answer the last one because I wasn't confident enough to decide 😂

[@arch3mi_22]

Same!

[@faithhopelove9567]

Their camera dying always ads to the comedy of the situation, it's almost as if it chose the perfect moment to go!

[@sue7775]

Brett’s Mendelssohn violin concerto actually sounds so good 5:20

[@chaosoul-seanleeriggs369]

Absolutely!

[@Benzerman2007]

That's why we're all waiting for the 4M subs.

[@bloosy1771]

I could tell it was him because he always does a big gliss up to that top G in the first couple of bars! (Edit - I put E at first but the one up to the G is way bigger 😄)

[@euphxrz]

Yes🤍

[@rickparola1985]

Brett: "if you don't wanna sound like us just then, go practice." Me: "Really if I don't practice I can sound like that? ...I'll take it!"

[@Gigglegal320]

ikr?? They are so talented that even when they're not sat their best they sound AMAZING to me!!

[@alinglingwannabeinthewild471]

Bwahaha 3.72 mil guess what's coming at 4 mil Brett the soloist and Eddy the single person entire orchestra you've got this

[@juliatam9388]

This is a sign that I have rewatched TwoSet videos too many times 😅

[@huiwang8047]

Their sync at 19:53 is so...idk, in sync😂Can't stop rewatching that

[@lu0844]

Ikr!! uwu 😍

[@chloecrawford5426]

This was super fun 😄 Love all the little things they notice about their playing.

[@tamadgotchi]

i deadass never practiced flute before watching these two but now i see myself practicing 2 hours a day and am going back to doing lessons 😭

[@lidia5960]

Hi guys! I love your videos! I am a violin student, and your videos have motivated me to study and practice 40 hours every day. I have been playing for only 4 years with one of the most well-known teachers in my state. I am so excited to share with you that I have been invited to perform on tour to Singapore, Thailand, and Taiwan! Thank you for the inspiration and the amazing videos! ~ Hannah. P.S GO PRACTICE!

[@anhnguyennguyen9541]

Waoooo congrats 🎉🎊

[@lidia5960]

@@anhnguyennguyen9541 Thank you so much! I don't know what it is for other people, but for a 14-year-old, VERY exciting!

[@auntjess]

Welcome to sg!!!

[@baptongsesame5978]

damn congrats yooooooooo

[@ABHthepicurious]

It was really funny to play along and try to guess who was who. I'm sure many of us have high marks, lol! Always a pleasure to listen to your playing (rehearsed or not). You two are an inspiration to many, good job! Have a nice day ;)

[@naneddy2343]

I got all one. Listen to your vibrato's. Eddy, you do not start the vibrato on every note--short notes don't matter, but long notes start out as a pure tone and then the vibrato kicks in. Brett's tone is enriched by the vibrato right from the start of each note.

[@sandralantau7395]

Brett's expression, facial and body, throughout this video is pure comedy gold!

[@amywang5656]

I love how they actually knew their instrument and their own style of music and also each other so well, that they actually are not purely guessing who played which piece, but had a proper reason that led to that hypothesis. It's just amazing.

[@Jonah_Sandel]

They look so cute playing their air violins @15:14

[@sandralantau7395]

I had to stop, just at the first clip. Eddy is so comforting and supportive, coming up with all these excuses for Brett's playing.

[@iniyasart4478]

Today morning I was seeing all these fan quizzes and I was wondering if I would be able to guess which one is Eddy and Brett by their playing and when the video dropped, my jaw dropped to the floor. Such a coincidence?!?! Anyways, love you guys and thank you for inspiring us 💕💗

[@kathe3745]

This reminds me sb once commented they would love to see a video where brett and eddy practice the same piece seperately and then compare how they interpret it differently! I think that would actually be very interesting

[@thomasdinan9667]

You are both too good to be putting yourselves down like that. I struggle daily on the violin, and I wish I could play as well as either of you. Unfortunately, you have only learned to hear the problems in your playing, and are missing the big picture. You are both fine violinists and should be proud!

[@ejh1229]

I know you guys sometimes cringe at your own playing in this video (I'm a violinist and I cringe at my own recordings as well...), but you two both have a beautiful tone and truly are great violinists!

[@fluffyunicorn2371]

Brett yeeting on his chair is my new favorite variant of him.

[@dmp7252]

I actually think they are lowkey very fine musicians. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to the quality and intensity of many of these passages. Very rich and satisfying to listen to. Now, I’m not a huge fan of Bach but Eddy’s Sonata No. 1 Adagio just hit different, man; it warped me to some deserted 16th century field, wind blowing, everything grey and desolate. The all too few bars played said so much. They articulated someone who was gutted and spent - it painted a troubling picture and yet I was hooked and wanted to hear more. Shame it ended. Re: Brett, well the Weinswski Polonaise was just sweet, some of the shifts were golden, tone was nuanced, and some of the complex string crossings where oh so finessed. In one word: Delicious!

[@cooldebt]

Maybe more high key than low key fine musicians then ;)

[@dmp7252]

@@londongael414 Glad I could help. My dream is to judge one of these competitions. I’m not a violinist, but you could say that I’m pretty much the Hilary Hahn among listeners. I actually do listenings where musicians play for me. I don’t teach technique but I point out where there interpretations fall flat. For years many experienced musicians just couldn’t figure out why Lang Lang was wildly popular with audiences. It’s because he knows how to make music. Playing music and making music are two different things. When you learn to bend melodies to your will, you’re halfway there. It’s sort of like being an interpreter or translator. If you stick slavishly to the text - no matter how correct it is - you end up with a dry boring rendition. When you betray the text to make it your own you sometimes end up with the very result the composer intended. The point is to convey ideas not notes. You need the notes, but they are only part of the equation.

[@reepicheepsfriend]

@@dmp7252 I think you mean well but your comment reminds me a bit of this old video of twoset's: (add the youtube url at the beginning) /watch?v=PlO5xSWmxmY

[@dmp7252]

@@reepicheepsfriend Hahah - I hear where you’re coming from. I’m going to call out TwoSet for one of the comments in the video. (It was so funny.) Brett made a comment saying: “Too much technique.” So, Eddy, in a passive-aggressive way, knowing that the connoisseur can’t play that passage goes: “Can you show me how it’s done then?” Low blow, Eddy. It was funny, but it reveals a very interesting dynamic. Don’t expect listeners to have no opinion, at all, of a performance, or to always be congratulatory. You want the most demanding audience you can get! They make you better, and when the victories come, they will be all the sweeter. As far as opinions go, you take what you can use, leave the rest. But musicians should always play for non-musicians every now and then. You will always get comments that you didn’t expect ... for better or worse.

[@erikadash768]

I'm a pianist and Eddy's style is pretty close to how I persieve the music, he's more passionate in culminations (or even aggressive like smone said in the comments 😆) and tender to the melodies, his style is introverted and philosophical, and also romantic. But I still prefer Brett because you can spot newer things in his playing and kinda do your playing more "objective" since Brett plays spectacular and kinda more logical or like "extraverted", and closer to that "famous musician" sound. And I find their styles correlate with their life personalities

[@annavaljakka]

I like both their playing but I think that Eddy has more details

[@feifizheng9986]

What we learned today: Brett can't recognise his own playing

[@sungod9797]

I got the first 14 in a row correct lol… Brett’s timbre always feels… lighter/higher and kind of “flowy” and Eddy’s feels a bit… sharper and lower/deeper and has more distinct edges between phrases and notes. Brett always seems like he comes in softer, and the lines feel smoother? I only play piano and not even that well, and I’ve never done any aural training… I guess I’ve just watched too many TwoSet videos lol. My intuition based on how it sounds seems to be enough to tell them apart very consistently.

[@sircloudoof9559]

I’m actually going to start violin soon because of you guys. Thanks you so much for the amazing content and keep on going. You’ll reach 4 mil soon, don’t stop!

[@atoafriend]

I guessed correctly on all but the ones where they weren't playing their own violins 😆 Eddy to me has very distinct vibratos, and he has a generally more vibrant and dramatic way of playing. Brett's playing has a bit more weight to it, generally more mellow, but this lends him a surprisingly powerful sound when he really goes for it, like in clip #9.

[@maggietheprincesscastle9776]

They are both such good sports, and every difference they notice, they express without value judgement.

[@brianna84]

Maybe because I'm a musician, but you two have very distinctive playing styles. I think many of your fans can recognize the differences because we listen to you both play so often! :D

[@rin34567]

Got 16/20 It's becoming a habit to see some "pictures/paintings" when I heard they're playing. It's like I see 'bold', 'strong', yet 'clear' paintings on Brett's and 'clean' and 'light/bright' paintings on Eddy's~ Loooove them so much~

[@user-pd7il3xz5j]

I'm not a musician, but I love TwoSet. This was very interesting and fun to watch. It made me think of how we each don't always recognize who we are, what we do, and how we come across to others. Many times we see a character trait (usually a negative trait) in someone else, but we are totally unaware that we exhibit that exact trait.

[@lunar_eclipse3407]

Guys, you really give me motivation! I'm always thinking about quitting or going on a long hiatus on violin but after watching some of your videos I become super motivated and wanna practise 40 hours a day :D Also you always make me laugh hardly especially these days that I'm unmotivated because my violin is small for me and doesn't have a good quality. But that doesn't matter after watching you, I'll try my best!

[@Viewer13128]

you should watch the video where Eddy compares his new and old violin. apparently his old violin was so bad it would make you practice wrong and he had it forever. so don't feel too bad lol, and make sure to buy a proper violin whenever you do buy a new one. get your teacher or someone experienced to test it before buying :p

[@lunar_eclipse3407]

@@Viewer13128 Tysm for your advices and supporting :D I've seen that part, and I know I can't improve my skills with my violin anymore, so I decided to buy another one. I will go and test a violin that I found on the Internet next week :D

[@3_up_moon]

Brett: huddled in a corner "I sound bad, I sound bad" He just said he thought it was Eddy playing.

[@reepicheepsfriend]

Here's what I imagine they were thinking in that moment. They are both incredibly supportive of each other, obviously. But I think they both really do feel that Brett has slightly better technique. So, they are both counting on him to be the stronger one in certain circumstances. It's a dynamic that you sometimes encounter in ensembles that have a very positive and trusting atmosphere. You acknowledge the stronger players because they are the ones you rely on and look up to. So, (in reference to the video) when they hear a clip that to them sounds "dodgy", they would PREFER it to be from the "weaker" player, at least, if it has to be one of them. If you are the one everyone is counting on to sound good, then you feel even worse if you think you sound bad, because you've let the ensemble down. That's how I interpreted that moment - not that Brett is egotistical or looking down on Eddy, but that he's actually extremely hard on himself because he feels the added weight of expectations.

[@3_up_moon]

@@reepicheepsfriend as a second flute, I wouldn't be insulted if the first-chair flute player heard themselves and thought it was me. It was so sweet of you to explain your thoughts to us. I (sincerely) appreciate it.

[@kyril98741]

You can see their self esteemed evaporated the more they listen to themselves. Brett couldn't even recover from the first clip. Funny that all other musicians KZbinr tried to be so fantastic and expert but you guys almost try to destroy your self esteemed. It made people related more to you guys

[@PositivelyNice]

I am better at this than Brett and Eddy. Hahaha. The saying goes, 旁观者清, meaning, the bystander is clearer. Another nice video idea from Twoset! Basically, Brett tends to play the pieces that are slower and more melodious while Eddy tends to play the pieces that require many strokes in quick succession.

[@omiscendo]

I’m not a violinist so I definitely struggle when pointing out the technical parts when listening. But for some reason, I can tell if it’s Eddy playing regardless of the violin he’s using because it sounds so sweet. Is it just me who has that impression of his playing?

[@roseannelajara8659]

I went about guessing in a similar but opposite way. Brett usually sounds heavier and more dramatic to me

[@alicja7162]

your warning saved my ears, thank you

[@michael_koski]

I knew the last one was Ray because Hilary Hahn likes to slur the quarter notes; Ray slurs the first two (as written), and then plays more separate bow strokes. He plays more of what is written. Ray's bowing: slur two, separate, separate, slur two, slur three, etc. Hilary's: slurs two, slurs four, slurs three, separate, separate, slur two, etc. Also, I have lately been obsessed with this concerto, and my all-time favorite (surprisingly! I say sarcastically) is Hilary Hahn, and I always noticed how she plays differently than what's written, and have really admired and appreciated how she likes to phrase it, how she somehow keeps that sorta . . . I don't know how to describe it. That tone? It's just as thick, as smooth as other players, yet, different, because it's her own style, and it's just so different, yet so similar, and hmmff, it's so good. Anyways, there's my TedTalk, thank you very much for listening, have a good day! - Ana

[@kristinam4178]

This was so fun! I enjoyed playing along as well as seeing your reactions to yourselves playing. It's interesting to me that while I only have a feeling of "Oh, that sounds like Brett," or "That matches my image of Eddy playing," they could actually analyze and explain _why_ it sounded like one or the other. Two interesting things that happened with my guessing: Dance of the Knights sounded like Eddy at the beginning, but suddenly sounded like Brett at the end to me On one round I had no clue, but I somehow knew they both thought it was Eddy 😂

[@ciaratambongco8406]

I love this video!!! Especially during the part of Clip 11. As a non-musician, my untrained ear realized the differences in their playing when their recordings/videos were played after each other. Thanks Editor-san!!!

[@Mydogissamwise]

This was so fun! I stumbled on your videos a couple of weeks ago! I was playing along and listening for bow pressure, I feel like overall Brett uses more pressure with his bow that leads to a more assertive style and I feel like Eddy really plays into melodic highs and lows/phrasing and tends to really contrast sfp as much as possible. Love both of your styles!

[@brittanyneiswinger3561]

I have come to develop an ear for who plays by their style of playing. Eddy tends to sound more gritty and aggressive. Brett tends to rush sometimes but has a more light and airy sound. Both have their own styles but sound awesome! I love listening to yall play. Thank you for keeping classical music alive and the humor going. ❤

[@daneta.3227]

Oh no this is like the embarassment of listening to your own recordings doubled!! Can't wait!

[@Cloxxki]

We need this with pro soloists who have played some of the same pieces. And a prank in there to make them doubt themselves.

[@Anonymous-kt6lm]

This is a very interesting game for a non-musician like me! I mean it's fascinating to think that even a peasant like me can tell their personalities through their playing. I don't usually analyze their playing coz how dare I? But through this video, I got to know more about their own styles and I also got to know what aspects of their playing I normally pay attention to (probably just dynamic and rhythm cause I'm a peasant) but it's very fun! More videos like this please!! 💗💗💗

[@theindoorkites]

I've watched the recent ray chen video an unhealthy amount of times and could straight away tell the ones from that video. Including the ray one at the end lol I'm obsessed with that video 🫣

[@paulinakowalska3601]

This is first game ever when I have adventage than Brett and Eddy. I have seen all Twoset videos at least 3 times - I also got more points than them. Yeah but there is a reason. I dropped my violin lessons like 5 years ago, 2 years later I discovered Twoset Violin videos and fell in love with an instrument I got used to hate. My teacher was terrible, I just lost my motivation and stopped practice that much as I should especially that my family hated my playing, were arguing with me when I wanted to spend a little more time for practicing, made jokes all the time... I know that there is no escuses but it was for me way too much. One year with Twoset taught me much more than 4 years with my violin teacher. Now I really, REALLY wanna start again. Thank you

[@zoeolsson5683]

Go for it!

[@JobForAMaxboy]

I'm getting these all right so far. Brett seems to glissando more than eddy. Their vibrato is also very different but eddy points that out

[@JobForAMaxboy]

Oh they address the glissando too. Guess I've watched too much of these guys

[@Victoria-fr3he]

5:43 Rengoku's about to chop Brett's neck off chill my dude

[@Arcenmh7718]

Surprised that I got 18/20! Definitely worth it to watch twoset videos 40 hrs per day!! I lost at the last one and dance of the knight,that’s sound like eddy’s playing:(

[@MM93_SV5]

7:43 I chose Brett bc when Brett plays, he has a much deeper sound on the G string than Eddy, puts more pressure and sometimes you can hear the articulation from Brett. Eddy on the other hand plays more of a lighter and faster feeling.

[@yukiefromoz2573]

Thx for another fun video! And thx to Editor-San for adding both their playing the same parts so we can see/hear the difference between the two.🙃

[@liamnevilleviolist1809]

17:43 - that "hacking away" at the violin suggests Eddy.... 100% However... he plays a little more sensitively now :)

[@SoniasWay]

These guys know how to not be not creepy yet amusing

[@jherlenecargill4081]

Brett not knowing it was him is like me two days ago when I heard a recording of me during rehearsals. I was so surprised it sounded that good that I had to really ask if it was me. You both are so amazing, I know you two poke fun of yourselves but you guys sound INCREDIBLE. Please don’t ever say any different. The 40hrs really pay off 💪🏽

[@roxannegendron3170]

I love your sound Brett. It’s profound. Keep believing in you.

[@peperiday]

Brett's reaction is so funny. Thank Editor San for warning. I had to adjust my headphones volume before I watched lol

[@SC_lovesmusic]

The comment section is so damn funny istg i just watch the video and scroll the comments along with it it's so dang fun 😂😂😂😂❤️