TwoSet Violin Brett Yang - Mendelssohn 3. Movement - Reaction by Violin Teacher

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It was great fun to review this 3. and final movement of Brett Yang's Mendelssohn violin concerto performance. He surprised me with his professionalism and musicianship. I think he delivered phenomenally given the circumstances, but also in general. I also learned that I need to practice more! :)
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[@oxoelfoxo]

your explanation of how long practice takes explains why B&E really took time off their channel for Brett to prepare for the concert

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

Especially if you want to play on the level that Brett reached. Really outstanding in my opinion!

[@monarchofshadow9967]

They were in top Australian orchestras ,not of Germany.

[@anneharrison1849]

@@monarchofshadow9967 It sounds like he’s speaking from the perspective of what it would be like for a German who played in a German orchestra and making the reasonable assumption that the decision making process would be similar for an Australian in an Australian orchestra.

[@susanbryant6516]

‘I have literally tears in my eyes’ - so did we all Simon, so did we all…

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

Such a great moment!

[@wakingtheworld]

And for SO many reasons... I was truly happy for him at that moment...

[@mrgforces]

Brett's Mendelssohn will always have a special place in my heart. Ray's, Hilary's, and Maxim's is very good, but there is something about Brett's. Started off with nervousness and ended will immense amount of enjoyments. It's just felt very emotional. I teared up from the trills to the ending. Amazing review, absolutely love the video. I watched all three movement's review of yours, from start to the end. I love the points you make and your suggestions. Thank you so much for your work!

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

Thank you so much for watching and for your comment! I also think, that sometimes not so experienced musicians can play more interesting than settled soloists. You can feel it is more special to them.

[@mrgforces]

@@SimonStreuffViolinEducation Definitely. I also should thanks your guidance and tips on playing violins. Not everyday we can get free lesson! Absolutely lovely!

[@wakingtheworld]

Tbh, I can say the same about Eddy's Sibelius. I've listened to other performances but loved his interpretation of this piece. It truly deserves to be recorded professionally along with an orchestra, as this was.

[@susanbryant6516]

You’ve completely converted me to the importance of the training of fourth finger and I don’t even play an instrument.

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

Eat your veggies, train your fourth finger. I will pass that to my children later!

[@wakingtheworld]

I purchased 2 Grip Masters (one light; the other medium). I've not started vibrato yet but am working on strengthening that pinkie in readiness!

[@damiester1]

@@SimonStreuffViolinEducation Not sure what that fourth finger is for in my daily routine, but I'll train it for you.

[@aelredwoodard5802]

Simon, you are a genuine musician. That is your gift to us.

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

thank you for that compliment. I just love music and it speaks to me in some way

[@kokod2736]

As much as the second movement by Brett made me fall in with love this concerto, this third movement was to me the icing on the cake. So wonderful to listen to! Thanks so much for your comments, I'm not a string player, but love your insight, it's wonderful. Can't wait to see what you have for us next.

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

He really delivered with the 3rd movement I think! A joy to listen to!

[@wakingtheworld]

Took a while to get onto this vid, Simon, because I needed an uninterrupted hour+. (Lots of rewinding!) Thank YOU so much for this appraisal. From 36:24 - wholeheartedly agree with you. Brett and Eddy practiced so hard for this prestigious event; few would understand the time involved ordinarily, in keeping up to speed with their YT channel, coming up with new content as well as practicing. They truly 'walk their talk', as Carlos from Tarisio's once commented. They practice. Full stop. They are committed. Full stop. They inspire others to do likewise and have dedicated their lives to keeping classical music out there and making it fun. Kudos to them both. Thanks to them, I picked up a violin 18 months ago; thanks to them I'm here now. They've opened up a whole new world for me and hundreds, nay thousands, of others... P.S. Loved your octave jump, Simon, when you played this concerto. P.P.S. Hope you'll also tackle their duet and Eddy's Paganiniana at some point!

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

Thank you so much for your comment! I totally understand that. When we are scrolling youtube, we are usually not looking for close to an hour stuff. It takes some time indeed. I certainly do the other pieces as well!

[@rolinlu]

Thank you for great review videos! I don't even play violin but as much as I cheered for and had tears for Brett's concert, I enjoyed your video and appreciated your insightful and educational contents

[@maroonkitty]

Brett’s playing is always quite sweet, and his character comes out so much, just as you pointed out in first movt. I’ll be training my 4th finger now lol but it’s sore.. think it’ll be a long time of practice to go..

[@RMBlake007]

Simon: Oh, you caught yourself at 7:40...but the "Eddy bug" got you again 19:10. It is making me smile every time. I really appreciate how you break down the piece...it has helped me learn. So my critique of using the wrong name is in comparison to a violinist hitting the wrong note...or slightly out of tune one. Have a good weekend.

[@nabi5864]

I've been playing leisurely for just over 40 years... and I can say without a doubt that you are an elite level violin coach aside from player ...Most great players don't make good coaches... You seem to have a knack for it

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

Thank you so much, I love to hear that. I personally feel I can explain some things quite well, but also I am aware, that there is so much to learn as a violin teacher and violinist. I try to always get better :)

[@auntjess]

You are so kind and generous and open with your sharing! This video is so enjoyable to watch and helped me understand much about violin playing!

[@mariavidineeva2524]

I love your videos about Brett's Mendelssohn but I'm sooo looking forward to next videos about different violinists, that sounds really interesting!

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

Thank you so much! Trust me, it will be interesting for sure!

[@winterswallows]

Simon, you are so knowledgeable that it is a pleasure to hear your comments. Great narratives. Thank you so much. I'm looking forward to hearing from you play.

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

Thank you so much! I am also looking forward to record something nice. I will have time in summer!

[@Chihuahuauno1]

I've been waiting for this for TOO LONG!!!!! Thank you... . .

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

I am trying to be faster on the next one! Changed my setup a bit for that.. Thank you for your patience!

[@Chihuahuauno1]

@@SimonStreuffViolinEducation Noooooo PLEASE, I understand "life happens," I only meant it was a wait that was worth while...every day for weeks & weeks & weeks I would check and wait for this video! You're an AMAZING human, and your ear is something worth being thankful for. You've earned a subscriber and I look forward to watching your past, and future videos. Thank you Simon❣️

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

@@Chihuahuauno1 Thank you so much! Still I will try to be faster, but I sometimes have fights on the technical end ;)

[@Chihuahuauno1]

I TOTALLY "get it," you don't have managers and tech people helping you, at least for now, lol, we ALL APPRECIATE YOU I feel I can safely generalize. Thanks again Simon; look forward to your future videos!

[@Casutama]

I'm so excited you've finally uploaded this, I can't wait to watch your analysis to see how much it aligns with my own :)

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

It took some time... I don't even know how many hours went into the edit ;)

[@rosyxiao6889]

The part when you were talking about "violin ear", so relatable~ Thank you very much for sharing your feelings and opinions on listening music, both inspiring and educational, taught me a lot. Please keep going and do more videos. And once again, love Brett and his music.

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

It was really hard for me to discover my "violinists ear" during my study in university :D. I couldn't identify any instruments other than the obvious ones by sound. I am glad it changed!

[@lelouch077ly]

Twoset apparels had a T shirt on which printed like”Eat Sleep Practice” That’s what you said on this video. I’ve been learning the violin for ten years and I practice 4 hours a Week. That’s why I can’t do vibrato properly though I‘ve been practicing it for three years!😅. Thanks for sharing and giving an explanation about his playing. I’ll practice even though I can’t be a top player.

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

Learning vibrato in my experience takes a bit of effort and trying. I notice in my students, that the ones who really want to learn it are searching for a way to figure it out. As a teacher I only guide them but the work must be done by the student to learn vibrato. I think it is one of the most difficult things to teach, but very rewarding when it works for both sides :) Thank you for commenting!

[@a7s2m1]

Thank you Simon for making this series of video! I have absolutely zero technical knowledge of music playing, I only know how to listen really well to the tempo/colours/textures of music from my pre-professional ballet training (I am just a very passionate hobbyist now!). So having someone with expert knowledge gives me next level appreciation for this performance. I am glad to hear you are planning on more videos like this for other performances :D This is the first musical piece that I was able to really notice the different interpretations of the same music. I have obsessively listened to Hilary Hahn, Vengerov, etc (I think Brett's is closest to James Ehnes?). but I really like Brett's interpretation for the balance of humility and confidence - he doesn't shove his musical ideas or techniques in your face, yet he is all "that's how I hear this music, keep listening". I also feel like what makes this performance unique is that he is so transparent. You can tell when he's nervous, you can tell when he's pleased with himself, it's the vulnerability and authenticity that I don't always see in superstar soloists. I think that's what's so captivating to me, and as a dancer, I am very drawn to his stage presence because of that. May I also ask if your tears in the end had a tinge of jealousy? Because mine certainly did. Though classical music and ballet is different, the training is similar - how it eats up your childhood and demands excellence, and yet most of us don't "make it". Watching Brett reminded me how exhilarating performance can be, and how I much I used to love it. Okay I will shut up now - but really, THANK YOU for making these videos!!

[@susanbryant6516]

You’ve written a very insightful interesting comment,thanks for that..

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

Great, great comment! Thank you for taking the time! You hit the nail on the head with your remark on Brett's stage character. He has a great balance between confidence and humility. And yes, that is veeeery rare for soloists. I think the tears in the end have to do with the eruptive emotions of the applaus, which shows much more than the achievment of delivering a good Mendelssohn concerto, but everything Brett has done for his audience over the years and even for classical music in general. Sure I would love to also be in a position where I can perform for such an enthusiastic audience, but I usually care more for the music than the applause. ;) Also I have had such moments before, I had the opportunity to perform some great concerts with great musicians in my life. I don't have much jealousy in me. The only thing that I am jealous of is time... time to live, time to make music, time to make videos. That's also why I am doing this channel. Just teaching in person eats up so much time and in the long run doesn't make much room for more music. And regarding Brett's vulnerability: I think that is what makes it so special. We all feel very close to him, knowing his mimics and his character from other videos. I think it is important to conserve this vulnerability, because you can also morph this energy into the music and creat very intense moments with the audience! That is much easier though when the audience is as warm hearted and engaged as it was in this concert :) Looking forward to your comments! You said some very interesting stuff! There is so much more going into a good performance than just technical ability and you seem to know about that quite well due to your dancing training.

[@a7s2m1]

@@SimonStreuffViolinEducation Perhaps I am not over my residual performer ego, and you put music above all. Being able to perform for the audience is such a privilege, I wish I didn't take it for granted. I totally agree though, that being vulnerable on stage is so much easier when you know the audience is on your side. Contrary to popular opinion in the Twoset universe (hehe), there are only 24 hours in a day. I am sure you are a fantastic teacher to many young musicians, but it does take a lot of time and mental bandwidth out of your life! My favourite poem (in Japanese) has a line that roughly goes "Don't blame the harsh reality for ruining your creativity, you have been responsible for it all along" and I keep reminding myself that when I feel bogged down in the daily survival. I do wonder if Brett's personality (or what we think it is, because parasocial relationship lol) just matched so well with Mendelssohn's music. To me, Mendelssohn is like a really smart kid who doesn't show off - he knows he doesn't have to show off in order to convey his intelligence, he makes complex and layered music (to me, that is. I don't know ANYTHING about musical definition of "complex") but doesn't make it sound complicated. That combined with Brett's transparency on stage made the concerto sound so purely joyful. This makes me curious to hear how Brett would play other composers too - how would he play more melancholic or "angry" piece? Well, the fact that he made me want to listen to his other performances is just another sign that this performance was exceptional.

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

@@a7s2m1 "Don't blame the harsh reality for ruining your creativity, you have been responsible for it all along" If I understand that correctly it sounds like a good poem to remember when we want to kick ourself in the ass. It is true that we are responsible and we have to remember that from time to time. I am really trying to juggle teaching, playing and video making and honestly I love all of it. When I am on stage I always think of the audience very positively. Usually that is also the reality. As long as we have prepared as well as possible and have something to say/present, we should not feel bad to claim the stage. But to me preparation is key. I really don't like the feeling of claiming the stage while being underprepared, which most of us musicians have to experience at one time. I try to stay away from opportunities where I know I could not deliver 100%. I am sure Brett would play other concerti just as good, but the Mendelssohn is really something that seems to fit his character well. Especially the triumphant happy ending movement, but also the sentimental parts. It is interesting to me what influence the musicians personality has into how they perform the music and where they excel in. To me it seems that I have a good personality for interpreting Solo Bach pieces. Maybe due tue my hearing being rather harmonical. When I play more romantic music I always seem to be on 80% of the expression, even though I feel it very intense. Such points are always interesting to work out, because they can create an interesting combination of interpretative nuances when we find a solution to make up for it. Thank you so much for your comments! You are very insightful and have interesting points! May I ask, what you are doing for a living?

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

@@a7s2m1 Thank you for reaching out via mail. Check your spam folder, if my reply didn't reach you!

[@oxoelfoxo]

enjoyed your story time of your own Mendelssohn experience. i hope you get to play the whole Sibelius concerto with a good orchestra one day

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

Thank you, I hope so too. I really have to continue practicing it!

[@MajahetBijtje]

Thank you so much for this! You captured the emotion so good, we all felt it in the audience (and online!). It was a very special moment. And to add, I also liked your own personal story :)

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

Thank you for noticing my story part. My career certainly was not a straight line! So I can somehow relate well to Brett and Eddy

[@Casutama]

Thank you for this amazing review! I enjoy the balance between sort of neutral analysis, praise, and critique, as well as some demonstrations, and I also really like how much time you take illustrating your points! The last minute or two weren't the best Brett played during the performance (as I pointed out afterwards, the third movement is where he's the least nervous, but it's probably also, more than the other two movements, the one that he could play much better than he did on the day, especially the end) and he surely knows that too, but the entire concert was still such an amazing experience, it's great that someone who really knows his stuff decided to dedicate so much time to really pointing out why certain passages did or didn't work! I'm always glad to hear what you notice, not being a string player myself! This was another great insight, I'm looking forward to your reviews of other violinists too. (And, if you want to, the Bach Double that TwoSet played during their concert, but I'd also understand if you'd want to move on to analysing some other violinists now) I've recently been listening more to Augustin Hadelich and also got the chance to hear him live a few weeks ago - if you ever get around to analysing one of his performances, that would be very interesting! (Also congrats for getting Brett's name right almost all the time!)

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

Thank you for your comment! Hadelich is a very special violinist. His thoughtfulness in his musical expressions, attention to detail and knowledge of the violin is to me unmatched. He has a very cognitive approach though which isn't for everybody and it doesn't allow him to be very spontaneous. But he opens new worlds in terms of interpretation.

[@YOLO-ri8od]

Thank you so much for these series! I have learnt a lot from your comments, this is such a great and raw way to learn more about the violin and its habbits and its such a unique way too but it work so well! I hope you continue this series

[@YOLO-ri8od]

And the breadth and diversity of the violin stuff taught is amazing

[@lamdao1242]

Wonderfully knowledgeable and instructive commentary. Thank you!

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

Thank you. I try my best!

[@anniejoy7811]

Thanks for bringing us another wonderful video, Simon! I feel that the third movement encapsulates a lot of Brett's musical personality: the joy, the lightness and the sense of effortlessness. It was my favourite of the three. You mentioned that you feel that Brett has an unusual quality among musicians. How would you describe this quality? I am interested to hear. Like many, I came across your videos because I was interested in your thoughts on TwoSet, but I have come to deeply appreciate your thoughtfulness and reflections on all aspects of music-making: the technique, the emotions, the practice, the journey. I could listen to you talk on these topics for hours, and I am looking forward to your analysis of other violinists in the future. Even as an amateur violinist, I can resonate with what you say. You played a glorious finale to this concerto! I can imagine what a rush it must have been. Well worth celebrating. I will likely never be a professional musician in any sense (I am happy with the alternative path I chose), but I still dream that one day I can play a full concerto in front of an audience, maybe with piano accompaniment. A concert is always such a wonderfully communal and public way to mark a milestone and celebrate music and life.

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

Thank you so much for your comment! I think the quality of Brett's playing is in his sound quality. He has that no matter what he plays. Also I admire his musical humbleness, no cheap effects and for me very tasteful decisions in terms of fingerings and phrasings/rubati. Also his ability to play fast and with clarity is what I somehow envy in him... maybe I could think of even more, but those are qualities you can only reach when you have a good ear and be critical to yourself.

[@Weeping-Angel]

Thank you so much for the reactions. You have opened my eyes to so much that I don’t even think about when playing and listening to music. I have subbed and am looking forward to future videos.

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

Thank you so much for your comment! Sometimes it is also important to just sit back and relax :) But as a musician we can learn so much from analysing performances and learning how to critically listen.

[@adelaidefoster7320]

Congrats for getting Brett's name right ;)

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

Big achievment here ;) I was almost sure there would be a "Eddy" left somewhere...

[@adelaidefoster7320]

@@SimonStreuffViolinEducation there is! 19:10

[@lienlee7654]

Thanks for sharing your insightful analysis. I can see that your really put in a lot of time and effort in every video you made. Looking forward for more in the future 🙂.

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

I can tell you it is a lot of work! But it is also great fun to share these rather nerdy talkes with you!

[@oxoelfoxo]

yay, finally! I thought I was going to congratulate you on not mentioning the E word but I did only hear Brett called Eddy at 19:09 so good on you, haha!

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

I knew it.... :D

[@amandas.6500]

I love content like this! Thank you for your insight at the end, and the educational aspect throughout the video. I learn a lot by watching your channel (and TwoSet). I'm looking forward to your review of the Bach Double & Eddy's Paganini!

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

Thank you so much! I will do the Paganini for sure! :)

[@damaristama7574]

Can you please react to the video where Maxim Vengerov taught Brett how to play Ysaye? I like to hear your thoughts and analysis on how Vengerov teaching affects Brett’s way of playing the piece🙏🏼

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

Sounds very interesting! I might have to look that up. If you can send me a link, I would appreciate it!

[@oxoelfoxo]

@@SimonStreuffViolinEducation it's a long video (>1 hr) on Maxim Vengerov's official YT channel. Lemme get the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJDJeYaIbKqDiLM

[@jihanabelleslavin6386]

​@@SimonStreuffViolinEducation Here's the link to Vengerov's video. Twoset also posted it, but typically, they cut out all of the parts where Brett was being praised for his phrasing, technique, etc. 😂🤦‍♀️❤️ I would also be interested to see what you have to say about it. :0) kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJDJeYaIbKqDiLM

[@thecatofnineswords]

Fourth finger aficionado here too. I always push my fourth finger, with intonation and vibrato, so as you say, I have the option of using it.

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

And it opens up otions for the other fingers as well! Not to underestimate!

[@burgundy.v]

Yaaay 3rd movement reaction!!🎉

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

finally right?! It took me a while and I messed up the sound a bit. Next one will be better quality!

[@amore3791]

Oh god I think twoset should have a look at your videos! You're also a great violinist! Thank you for sharing your opinions and feeling as real and I have a lot of gains now. I haven't seen much about twosetviolin these days and this video reminds me how excellent they actually are. How touching it is! I hope one day I can see the collab for you and twoset!😃

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

Thank you so much for your compliment! I feel a little rusty on the violin lately, but I want to step it up until summer. A collab would be fun of course, but I am not funny ;)

[@amore3791]

@@SimonStreuffViolinEducation All right hope everything could be better!

[@kj62431]

You are right about watching and listening to other players to get to your piece. I know Brett and Eddy do that because they have mentioned it in many videos. I agree on your comments. Brett was flat in that section toward the end. One thing that bothered me was the brass in the orchestra rushing the repeated notes starting around 25:49. Many people do that in the excitement of getting to the end. I am a brass player (one of those corno players) so I noticed that. You are very fair. Also their World Tour will be soon and maybe they'll be near you and you can meet them.

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

Great idea, I have to check out their tour dates. In the place you mentioned it could have also been the conductor. They phrased it quite much towards the end of this section and maybe that is why they sped up. It is hard to nail those places between orchestra and soloist. I really have heard it worse live from big names I won't mention here. ;)

[@tomtomt1]

Thanks!

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

Thank you so much for your monetary support, man!

[@anneharrison1849]

Took me a while to work out (because I was listening not watching) that the “cornette” was the French Horn, a cornet in English is a shorter fatter trumpet (exact same pipe length) that is played in brass bands rather than orchestras.

[@gimletrose1985]

Thank you 🙏 this was great! I enjoyed your story time in-between, helps me understand where you come from and how passionate you are about music. So Eddy (the one did Paganini) shared something similar about Seberius Concerto which he played for 3M live stream. Looking forward to see Eddy's playing review too 😊

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

I didn't know that! But what I did know is, that Eddie is pretty analytical. I think he critiques himself very accurate as well!

[@gimletrose1985]

@@SimonStreuffViolinEducation Thank you for the response ☺️ Yes I agree about Eddy being analytical. I shared with someone else too, it seems like Eddy is someone who listens carefully, feels deeply, analyzes and understands, then convey it not only when he plays violin but when speaks, when he composes (they did some composition challenges in their past videos), when he plays piano, when he conducts, etc. I think that he is really critical of himself because of his analytic nature but also frustration with what he is feeling deeply he cannot quite express by his playing... He did talk about performance anxiety and such, I suspect that's where some of it comes from. I don't know him personally but how he is open about these things and having KZbin channel he can "mess up" and still be supported for his bravery, I Believe helps him a lot. So when you talked about them needing to be thankful to the followers, I 100% agree, and what an amazing time to have such platform that is hugely positive and supportive of exploration and continuous growth as a musician and performer.

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

@@gimletrose1985 You are absolutely right! What a time to be a musician honestly... Eddie seems to be a great guy and he certainly is a good musician, his ears are very well trained so he can easily be frustrated if his playing is not up to his own standard. I think TwosetViolin's decision to play more serious music comes also from the fact, that they were experiencing losing their great abilities if they would only make funny content. For every musician it is so important to always have goals and challenges, without challenges there would be no fire in music. We musicians need that fire to... go practice! ;) And it takes a lot of practice to satisfy well trained ears (if we have some). In the end we should always have better ears than we are players. If we are 100% satisfied with our own playing, something is wrong. Confidence through overcoming challenges in the practice room is in my opinion the best cure for stage fright.

[@gimletrose1985]

@@SimonStreuffViolinEducation I think it was Hilary Hahn that said something to the extent of not thinking practice as something you criticize yourself and "fix" everything that's wrong, but to think as it's experimenting with ideas and be free... And practicing smarter... I don't remember if I read it somewhere or it was the video with twoset (they do have nice video of them having conversations about practicing and music in general). Ray Chen is a big advocate for practicing in front of people so you won't have stage flights as it is a part of normal routine. "If you think your playing is perfect, something is wrong" I totally agree.

[@jelenakatic1778]

Thank you Simon, was waiting for this one impatiently, and it was definitely worth the wait! Looking forward to your comments on other violinists’ performances as well!❤ P.S. Your roasting of a beloved Ray Chan had a high shock value with impeccable editing! 😂 Also the cat as a menu choice was a delightful quirk. 😅

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

oh no, you saw the cat... danger territory... :D

[@saynotzai]

Okay nice catch because I think that the part you pulled up the Ray Chen clip for the similar fingerings was the bit where Ray actually gave the fingerings to Brett while they filmed a video together before the Mendelssohn

[@gelixilanhua]

Thanks for ur reaction! what about Bach double next?Looking forward to it ❤

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

I will take a look into it! I love the double concerto and have a lot of things to say about it. I play it all the time here and there.

[@Guitarhorngirl]

Thank you, this video was very interesting and I enjoyed it very much. One thing, The brass instrument you mentioned was french horn/corno not cornet. Cornet looks like a trumpet and is very different instrument. But it was nice that you helped maybe more people find the French horn which really is amazing instrument😊

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

Oh sorry, that must have been my translation. In germany they are called "Horn" which basically means "cornet". I knew something was wrong somehow. Now I will never forget it's the french horn :) Thank you!

[@mikecabral1579]

I love Janine Jansen especially Video Recordings. She is so expressive. Concerto’s and her Chamber music. Hillary Hann as well.

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

both great violinists and personalities!

[@kokod2736]

I just listened to Ray Chen play this concerto (7 years ago), and while I enjoyed it very much I can't say I loved it as much as I loved Brett's rendition. How do YOU compare the two?

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

I like Ray, but he has a pretty intensed show off character on stage. I have a hard time really enjoying his playing. A little too flashy for me. But he is a godlike violinist. Plays some places better than most others. Only not so much my cup of tea I guess... But when the repertoire fits his style, it is awesome!

[@shelvikartaatmaja3307]

I learned a lot from your channel.

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

I like that :)

[@koopalovetoast2409]

I listened to Ray's run in slo-mo twice now and I don't hear any missing notes or anything like that. Sounds quite clean to me?

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

Clean in terms of articulation, maybe. Clean in terms of intonation I would say "no". He was a little flat going up. Happens to the best!

[@koopalovetoast2409]

@@SimonStreuffViolinEducation That's fair enough. At least to me the intonation is only half important in places like that if the articulation is on point and it doesn't sound slurred or anything.

[@sadhbhdelahunt]

Thanks, so informative

[@gudrunscherber1351]

Danke!

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

Vielen, vielen Dank für die Spende!

[@aquamarine9568]

Thanks for this video. You always do a great job of providing constructive feedback. I really thought Brett shone in the third movement. The first two were great as well, but the third felt like another level of playing. Also, it seemed he could tell as well. You cans see the joy in his face.❤

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

I agree, I was kind of shocked how well he played this. I knew he was good, but that was more than I expected!

[@oxoelfoxo]

wasn't that a French horn at 25:00 and not a cornet? thanks for mentioning it

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

Honestly I think it is the whole orchestra playing in unison. ;)

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

I now understand what you mean! It was my translation fault. In germany the french horn is just called "Horn". Now I learned it is the french horn. I thought you mean a different instrument.

[@danayang7712]

@@SimonStreuffViolinEducation they're called corni in italian, french horns in English, (we call them horn in Norway as well) and yeah, a cornet is just a more bulky version of a trumpet actually. But we got it anyway! No worries! :D And thanks for your great content, Im a trumpeter, I don't even know what I'm doing here. Lol.

[@anneharrison1849]

I definitely think that many children really don’t grasp practice, I was given rules “you must practice X amount”, but a lot less instruction on how. I basically just repeated things. I was never going to be a great musician, I don’t have a natural sense of rhythm and as a child my tuning was awful (weirdly it’s got a lot better as an adult, though I acknowledge some of that is KZbin, with people explaining what to listen for). As a child my favourite instrument was actually the recorder, though I never had proper lessons (I did a few years violin and many more years on piano), when lockdown came around I got back into the recorder an as an adult I can afford a reasonable wooden instrument (though I made myself earn it by doing a certain amount of practice on a cheaper instrument). Unfortunately I had random freak injury on my wrist that needed surgery and because of exactly where it was it massively affected the use of my 4th and to some extent 3rd finger, which on the right hand on a recorder are the most complex fingers because of the half holes. What’s interesting now is that when I was a child practicing for half an hour was a challenge, now I can listen and critique so much more that when I’ve needed to come back gradually it’s been really hard to restrict myself and now overdo it and then set myself back, the urge to do that passage again is strong, to improve the articulation, or try a different one etc.

[@oxoelfoxo]

hope your hand heals completely soon so you can do more recorder playing

[@oxoelfoxo]

Bach double and Paganini Rondo next, huh?

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

Yess!

[@TwoSetBubbleTeaNonDrinker]

16:52 « he’s fresh to this business”???

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

Is that unclear? I meant to say, he is not an experienced soloist. :)

[@The_brown_ninja_]

Can you do tutorial 5th position please

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

I could do a tutorial on high positions in general. What exactly are you struggling with in the 5th position? Maybe I can help you with a short video.

[@mimikyut639]

Thank you for your videos, it's always very interesting (haha) and i would enjoy more videos like this of course. As well as the recordings/performances. Again, thank you so much (⁠｡⁠•̀⁠ᴗ⁠-⁠)⁠✧

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

Thank you so much for your comment! There are many plans for new videos. I only need some weeks off to realise them, like summer holidays...

[@Ana.Garcia.]

Ok, the Portuguese narrated soccer match got me off guard 😂

[@chessematics]

I had given up hope of this one.

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

Never give up!

[@Hadriandidnothingwrong-z8c]

What is it with these people who want you to play 8 hours per day. I'm not that good but I'm confident that if I wasn't just playing the violin for fun and would be able to spend most of my mental energy on dedicated practice, I could get most romantic concertos from never having played it to stage in less than a month and I probably wouldn't be able to put in much more than 4 hours per day anyway.

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

As I said 4 hours regularly (!) over the years will bring you very very far! So that you would be able to play basically anything. But that is not what reality looks like, more to that later. Your statement is very bold and maybe you are on the quicker side of a learner and I won't doubt you. But I am not talking about bringing it to stage, but about top level performance. it is one thing to be able to run 100m and arrive at the finish line and it is a completely different story to qualify for the olympic games. I also don't say, that every top level violinist always practices 8+ hours a day. I am saying, that every single one of these violinists had times in their life where they were far beyond 4 hours of daily practice. I still believe that it is necessary to reach top level. To give you an example: Most aspiring soloists in the past around 80 years until today had to go to competitions. They had to have a very challenging and varying program ready and play in around a few days to a week. To have all this repertoire not only in your fingers and head, but at a level that will convince the jury, you must be at the top of your game. Life is not constant, we get sick, we fell in love and other things happen. It is very normal that we have to build up our skills in times of peace and cornerstone opportunities and challenges. In those times the musicians practice basically all day. Another thing: it is a lot of work to be able to play the violin decent and enjoyable, but it is 10 times as much work to get from that point to a really outstanding performance level. You also mention the quality of practice which is of course super important. But I believe that if you split your day wisely you can have a lot of quality practice time on the violin. The 8 hours of course also include rehearsals with pianists or orchestra, which are often physically not as intense due to the amount of organising and talking going on. In the end you have one thing going for you which is very important: Believe in yourself!

[@PaVIThRa9188]

❤

[@mikecabral1579]

I thought it was a French Horn. A Coronet is more like a Trumpet like a little Flugle Horn

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

Yes, that was a translation issue on my side.In germany a french horn is called "Horn" so I was confused translating it. I learned something :)

[@mikecabral1579]

I have watched this twice now I think you’re a very wonderful young man. I was not trying to be critical of you your English is very good. I’m new to classical music and love it very much and I found it because of 2Set then Hillary, Janine and Ray. I’m 75 and I watch people build and repair violins. I was a drummer for 30+ years can’t read music well can’t sight read but can learn a song and just do it my way. Had a tuxedo a union card and worked steadily. I wish you all the best.