TwoSet Violin - 'FANTASIA' Short Film

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Written by: Brett Yang, Eddy Chen
Directed by: Ted Charles
Assistant Director: Cordelia Yeo
Producer: Amelia Loh
Assistant Producers: Alicia Luan, Eunice Wong
Director of Photography: Bong
1st Camera Assistant: Matthew Chong
2nd Camera Assistant: Regine Yeow
Cam B / Steadicam Operator: Ho Zhen Jie
Gaffer: Ong Benjamin
Best Boy: Francis "Wildboar" Lim
Grip: Khairul Hafizh
Grip: Zhang JiaPei
Junior Grip: Alex Seow
Art Director: Shelley Chan
Prop Master: Pearlcelia Liong
Art Assistants: Sandra Sek, Isabel Lee, Angela Tan
Production Assistant: Faiz Abdul Rahim
Hair and Makeup & Wardrobe Lead: Diane Chen
Hair and Makeup Assistants: Sheryl Huang, Hana Leong
Wardrobe Assistant: Clare Chan
On-screen Violinist: June Wu
On-Screen Cellist: Bekhzod Oblayorov
Special thanks to: Chloe Chua
Animation: Jawn, Denise Nicole Yap, Yan Han
Album Art & Logo: Edith Indarto
Composer: Jordon He (in collaboration with TwoSet Violin)
Recording Violinist: Brett Yang, Eddy Chen
Recording Violist: Georgii Moroz, Joelle Hsu
Recording Cellist: Jiaqi Liu, Chien-Yu Ho
Recording Engineer: Gao Yang
Haircut and Color Sponsor: The Lawn Hairdressing Salon
Accessory Sponsor: Gen.K Jewelry
Locations: Jurong Lake Gardens, National Museum of Singapore, Telescope Studios
Location sponsors: Gateway Theatre, Qrious Studio
Music score sponsor and sponsor: G. Henle Verlag

[@StevenHe]

On behalf of humanity, thank you Eddy for picking up that violin ❤️👑 and thank you Brett for being on the other side of that mirror

[@prestontai3619]

👍

[@EnoVarma]

Hey! I just, a minute ago, watched you on Charlotte's channel. It was a great one, loads of emotional damage.

[@missaprilfool120]

Hi Steven~ How did you like the pieces? And what are your other interpretation of some of the scenes?

[@justary_97]

So true king

[@sabrinai]

Thanks for speaking out what we think!

[@motorbikeray]

One interpretation: In a different timeline Eddy didn't continue his violin studies and Brett isolated himself to fully study violin. Eddy is missing something from his 9-to-5 lifestyle and Brett pushed himself on violin so hard to land him in the hospital. The mirror shows each of them what their lives would've been like if Eddy pursued violin and Brett removed himself from self-imposed violin isolation. Brett guides Eddy back to violin and Eddy guides Brett out of isolation. They find themselves a perfect musical complement to each other when they play violin together on stage. Brett dies on the hospital bed and he disappears. Eddy quits his 9-to-5 life to pursue violin and he disappears. Both meet in the current timeline where they work together to share their passion for music to the world.

[@RobinsMusic]

Yeah I think you’re right!

[@yoonniemin6438]

Twoset fanfic writers : WRITE THAT DOWN, WRITE. THAT. DOWN.

[@nana-xt6hv]

NICEEEEEE

[@mei.potate]

That’s amazing ._.

[@elizabethchung5285]

YES

[@c1vxaei_]

My interpretation: In the beginning you can see Eddy in a field that is in the middle of somewhere with a portal like thing, and on the other side of that portal is Brett. He wonders, why is Eddy not playing the violin anymore? Then the scene cuts to Eddy, who quit his dreams of becoming a professional violinist and is now working a normal 9-5 job. He goes home, and as he sits down, the screen flashes with: “If I had followed my heart back then, would things be different?”. I believe this refers to when Brett passed away or when he got sick, and then Eddy quit the violin since Brett isn’t there to play it with him anymore. Lightning strikes Eddy’s violin, bringing his attention back to it. He brings the case to his table, and as he opens, the scene cuts to this fancy place. Brett leads Eddy through the memories, the music books, the many famous composers, and in the end they reach Chloe, with a violin in front of her. Eddy then picks it up, and the scene cuts again. Now we are in the hospital with Brett as he lays unconscious on the hospital bed. You can see on the wall, the clock is 20 hours, not 12 hours, meaning the clock actually has 40 total hours, like the 40 hours of practice. This could also mean how much time Brett had left, because when the clock strikes 20, Brett’s heart monitor flatlines. And, Eddy with his violin, relives a concert with him and Brett one last time and remembers how happy it made him. During this concert, Brett’s heart monitor flat-lines when the clock hits 20, but with 5 lines, like the lines in music scores. Then, we are shown Eddy, alone on stage without Brett, and the hospital bed being empty, like Brett has passed away. Eddy wakes up into reality again, and he turns around. He sees a bubble tea on the table, signifying that Brett may be gone, but his spirit remains. Eddy then opens his violin case, as the scene cuts to a world where Brett and Eddy reconnect through music, or something else. Extra: I think this video was made to say IF things had gone wrong back then. If you are unaware of this, back in October 2020, Brett and Eddy took a break for Brett’s health issues. They did get it treated, but I think this video is saying what would’ve or could’ve happened if they DIDN’T figure out what the issue was and didn’t get it treated properly. (Sorry for the bad grammar and stuff)

[@rlrl781]

I like so much your interpretation, I really think it’s the meaning of this film!

[@c1vxaei_]

@@rlrl781 tyy :D never expected this lol

[@panika4108]

This made so much sense that it made me cry, honestly

[@mkutty2048]

😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@Gaut201]

Outch, this one make so much sense, it hits hard ^^"

[@inthesparklingsky]

We love you guys not because you’re genius violinists, but because you’re normal human beings who prove us day after day that commitment and love for what one does is what really makes the difference in one’s life.

[@kokod2736]

So very true. This comment deserves a TON more up votes!

[@grutarg2938]

Something mere mortals can aspire to

[@sparkstudies1675]

♥️

[@carollewandowski7192]

Agreed!!!! Even when fools beat you down, you have to keep the passion. ❤

[@grogu9906]

Completely agreed. And, after all I’ve seen them do so far, I think that they are genius violinists.

[@sciencenerd8428]

I know you guys often comment about "failing" to become violin soloists. But considering you play for a worldwide audience and have succeeded in inspiring musicians, expanding the awareness and knowledge of classical music fans, introduced a younger generation to classical music AND provided a platform for said soloist to expand their art on your channel and now this...I would say you have succeeded way BEYOND being violin soloists.

[@evalynn2451]

hear hear

[@veththecourier8336]

If I'm playing the violin the way I'm now, and if I'm enjoying it to the last bit, I owe it to Twoset. I wouldn't have gotten this far ahead without them. They bonded me with the violin in a way I never could have otherwise.

[@graceybaker3565]

Yess! You tell them!

[@FrodosBeutel]

there are several excellent violin soloists but there is only one TwosetViolin

[@yukiefromoz2573]

They've created their own unique niche for themselves which would be hard for anyone else to copy. :)

[@musicamedisa]

Someone said to post this so here is my interpretation: Eddie gave up his dream of being a professional musician when Brett became sick. He works an office job, and in this short film we see the violin connect him to the memories he sealed away, his love of the violin is tied to his love of his friend, and bound in that grief represented by the violin case. They journey through a world of wonder, grow, and bloom together, culminating in a grand duet which soars high above any place they could reach alone. And then it hits, Eddie is alone on that stage, the possibility of his friend living, of one more bubble tea, it's gone. And what is left? I think in the end, Eddie realizes the answer to that question when he opens the case. Ah, yes. What's left is and has always been the music. He finds his friend there, where he always was. Welcome home. Your fantasia was just a guiding star, set shining from above by your friend who is no longer, yet lives and breathes forever in the color and the expression of your playing. It's time to practice. :) This short film also reminds me a little of Your Lie in April hehehe Bonus: The clock having 20 hours, and the arms hitting the 20 as if "Your 40 hours are up" when Brett is no longer there got me in the feels.

[@strayquokka9117]

i love this interpretation oh my god

[@viniciusc3723]

perfecttttttttttttt absolutely perfect your interpretation

[@ShortySensei]

Definitely felt Your Lie in April vibes. And loved it. 🥰

[@kristinam4178]

I would not be surprised if they drew inspiration from _Your Lie in April._ This is a fantastic interpretation!

[@micqueld8447]

this hits hard

[@gandalfthegrey4694]

I've been a silent viewer for a long time, and this comment is long overdue, but I feel like it needs to be said. It is not an exaggeration to say that this short film caused me to reconsider my life - I took a long hard look at my corporate job and ongoing law degree and asked myself why they didn't make me happy. In the one month or so since this vid's release, I've applied for, gotten accepted, and have now started classes in a well-known creative writing degree - something I've always wanted to do but never had the courage for. For someone who struggles with life-changing decision, that all this happened within a MONTH is mind-blowing. I have no idea where this will take me, but I've realised that I don't want to have regrets. I just hope that you guys know that your creations can truly inspire people, in ways you couldn't possibly imagine. Thank you!

[@Casutama]

Oh, wow, what an amazing comment. I wish you all the best for your next steps!

[@sparkstudies1675]

Aw, I hope that all goes well!

[@sarahali8426]

reading this made me so happy for you, all the best! ♡

[@anyways3114]

bro this so beautiful I'm glad for you

[@adagio7635]

wow,such an inspiring story. Wish you all the best!

[@mattsmitt00]

I started watching you guys when I first decided to pickup a cheap violin on Amazon and try to start learning, knowing if I didn't just go for it and start - I never would. I didn't want to be that character that looked back having never done it. 5 years later, I've gotten to play in orchestras, perform music I couldn't imagine ever getting to play, and even gotten to see my own mother late in life pick up cello and learn an instrument along side me. And all along you two have been making videos that remind me that it's totally normal to struggle with technique and to doubt your own ability, but at the end of the day you kept reminding me why I started in the first place. For reminding us musicians of why we all started, and for inspiring us to start in the first place - thank you Brett and Eddy. I'm looking forward to the next 5 years.

[@CL-jf8qs]

Oh wow! 5 years got you to play in orchestras? How much do you practice everyday? You must be talented, persistent and hardworking! Your story is very inspiring! Non-musical related, but I recently picked up skating at age 42. It's something I have always wanted to learn. I'm not athletic, but I try my best and I am enjoying it. Recently I consider picking up piano again after I stopped playing for 30 years. Have been tempted to try violin because violin concertos and sonatas have always been my favorite since I was a child. Though one thing at a time, because it is tough to balance life, kids, and work. Your story is very inspiring!

[@filetmignon9978]

@@CL-jf8qs There are lots of orchestras that aren't necessarily the high-end proffesional ones, but you perform in the same or similar venues ands its a very similar feeling. I played in orchestras from 11-17 yrs old. We'd always perform in one of the biggest halls in north america before the semi-proffesionals and then the proffesionals. It was a really great experience.

[@tiffcat1100]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@stonecoldpizza]

i brettcha do

[@mattsmitt00]

@@CL-jf8qs Just like you said, It's hard getting consistent practice in as an adult learner, but I never really forced myself to practice or stick to X hours every day. I always have at least one piece on my stand that really excites me to think about playing or a specific new technique I really want to learn, so I am just always itching for the next time I get to practice it. I also have always done my best to keep regular lessons going, even if I didn't have as much time to practice as I wanted to for the lessons. And at the end of the day I love playing on my own, but getting out and playing with other musicians is other-worldly. Even when I wasn't really ready to play in an orchestra I found myself a big community orchestra with no auditions. There are great groups across the country that don't care if you even play 1 bar the whole night, as long as you do your best. If you want motivation to pick up an instrument or practice more, just sit in the middle of the violin section of a full orchestra and feel what's it like to be surrounded by that sound. After you feel that I don't know how you could ever stop until you're good enough to play with those guys. All that said, you're just as much of an inspiration to me for picking up skating! And piano too! It's never a wrong time to pick up something new out of love for it.

[@zylan948]

I like how Eddy's side of the story is presented more literally than Brett's, it goes well with their pesonalities as Eddy is usually more expressive to me than Brett. I think these are them after going different paths in adulthood, in this universe they did meet when they were kids, but they took different paths in life. While Eddy took some distance from the music, Brett went for it until burn out. It's only in that fantasy world (the stage where they play together) where they finally reunite and realize that they're two halves of the same coin. Eddy got there by following the idealized Brett in his mind /who takes him to LingLing/, while Brett who's in the hospital actually starts showing vital signs after he reunites with Eddy on stage, meaning that he finally finds joy in music again? maybe. Then Brett is gone from the stage because he wakes up in the real world and Eddy also goes back to reality. In the end, Eddy finally decides to embrace his dream -of becoming an anime character- of pursuing music because he has a clear purpose now, which is shared with Brett. He opens the gate to the Fantasia world where we can see them together again, finally following/fulfilling their dream. My personal highlights: * Goddess LingLing Chloe Chua * The guys in front of the twoset logo * In the beggining, we see Eddy wandering some unknown place, as if he's lost with no purpose in life. While Brett is literally isolated, in darkness, playing/practicing all alone. This part breaks my heart. * The whole sequence of Eddy entering the building and discovering the path of music * the staff in the monitor 😭

[@pattmahiney]

Wow, that's really insightful. And I didn't even get the reference to Ling Ling 😂😂 that's a really good catch

[@TheMensch1999]

This sounds like my theory but I think yours is better then my theory

[@wilh3lmmusic]

Thanks for the explanation!

[@rosemarybliss]

I read your comment seriously until Eddy's dream of becoming anime character 😭😭😭 But great theory! 👌

[@TheYukagator]

Dream of becoming an anime character 😭😭

[@yellowcarnivore]

My interpretation: Eddy has abandoned his dream of pursuing violin in the process of adulting. Brett does not exist. He is a “friend” who only exists in Eddy’s mind and he represents Eddy’s repressed/unfulfilled desire to play the violin. Because Eddy has given up on violin for so long, Brett is simply playing the violin by himself in the background (i.e. Eddy’s subconscious state) and is metaphorically in a coma in real life. That is why Eddy and Brett are on two sides of the same mirror. Things changed when Eddy decided to open the violin case. The Brett in him is awaken and he led Eddy back into the world of classical music, a world that Eddy has not stepped into for a long time. Eddy experienced the euphoria of playing violin with Brett again, but his joy did not last because Brett has disappeared from the stage halfway. Eddy’s decision to open the violin case has awaken and released the “Brett” in him (ie. the desire and joy of pursuing music again), but all these are just Eddy’s imagination if he doesn’t act on it in real life. At this point, Brett has already woken up from his coma and left the hospital. The inner voice in Eddy (i.e. Brett) has already broken out from the prison of reality that he has been trapped in for the longest time. Brett is waiting for Eddy to take that leap of faith to join him. Finally, Eddy took that leap of faith and decided to pursue his passion for music in real life (signified by him opening up the violin case again at the end). He was reunited with Brett and they soared to the sky with their violins. Eddy is finally following his heart, and this time, the joy is real and lasting. In this journey, Eddy and Brett have lost each other, waited for each other, found each other and finally, saved each other. Some of us might have dreams that we have long buried or gave up on as we grew up because of circumstances, self-doubt or various struggles in life. Our dreams are never truly lost - they are quietly waiting for us to return.

[@lu0844]

Wow love your interpretation 👏👏👏

[@winwinnie4905]

This is a unique interpretation!

[@galaxylucia1898]

What a beautiful interpretation!! Made me cry more than the video lol🥰

[@raccoonchild]

My favorite kind of narrative. Excellent interpretation. 😭

[@rm.makes.me.smile_]

I love that last line! 💗

[@DaytimeShootingstar]

This video hits me so hard... I used to be a cellist, I was in school all day (from 8am to 8pm) and I had a friend who I was always with; we used to compete for everything, not only in mathematics or geography, but specifically for the first cello chair in the orchestra. We were together for five years, until he decided to go on an exchange to Taiwan; I liked the idea of ​​being apart for a while, so everyone could improve their skills and play new music together; no longer as competition like when we were younger, but fellow travelers in the world of music. I practiced as hard as I could, I took all the extra classes I could find (besides the mandatory ones from my conservatory), even when that meant revealing myself to my whole family and being almost abandoned (because they expected a promising lawyer, not a cellist). I was preparing for a level change exam and imagining a future where maybe... I could live doing this... and when I was in the best shape of my entire career... when I was starting to be happy with my sound , with my music, with what I transmitted... I found out my friend died. We were at the height of the pandemic, so there was no funeral, no farewell, I didn't know what he died of either; I only received a short text message, breaking the news to me and forbidding me to tell anyone about my friend's death (her mom didn't want anyone to know, just close friends). So from one moment to the next, I was alone, crying in my room, unable to tell anyone. My friend never heard me play the way I had worked so hard to prepare... I never got to be honest with him...and I never got to hear him play what he really wanted to show me. I finished that year of study, but I didn't take the final exam. Somehow, from that moment, I felt that the cello was a weight for me, and that all my soul had gone... I didn't play cello again, and now I'm studying a career that I don't hate, it doesn't bother me, it's even interesting, but I can't help but feel empty every day, while doing a job that I'm not passionate about either and somehow, I survive. I feel like I'm just surviving day after day, but I haven't been happy for a long time. I would like another reality in which I could see my friend again and tell him everything I wanted him to know, but above all, I would like us to be able to play together once again... it would have been enough for me and maybe, a farewell hug.

[@jessicawong3081]

Woah.... I hope you are feeling better now. You should find some time to pick up cello again, maybe just as a hobby, not really pressured to do it as an occupation, you might feel less empty, it is at least was something you were passionate about. You really should revisit it, and relive the experience again.

[@pandorasbox6054]

This has me crying, just wow. I hope you’ve found your peace and I hope you know that he is most likely so proud of you. I’m praying for you.

[@leezaloo]

This made me tear up. I am so so sorry for your loss and the pain you had to endure all alone while grieving for your friend. Maybe this video is a sign for you to pick up your cello again as a way to reconnect with your friend who for sure is listening to you from a distance.

[@boyanaskrbic]

Well, make more friends. The world is full of beautiful people who also want to have good friends. Friends from the heart. Life continues and each stage gives us the opportunity to live with new people. May God guide and protect you always. 🤗💖🇨🇱

[@Anil18834]

I understand the pain of grieving alone. I've lived it myself. The love of my life died of cancer while I was away. He never told me he was sick. I learned about his death when one day he just didn't pick up my calls. I called his best friend... that's how I found out. It was Feb. 2020. I had an upcoming surgery. I couldn't travel. Then we had 6 months of lock down while I was in another country. I asked his friend what happened. He said he'd become withdrawn. He didn't want anyone to know. He made excuses not to see him. Until his friend showed up unannounced, to speak with him, bc he thought he was mad at him over something. Then he saw how thin and weak he was. His friend asked him: "why don't you tell Lina?" He responded: "I cannot say goodbye to her." I also understand the need to step away from activities, or people we love for a while. Silver lining: you've studied something entirely different, this makes you a richer, more interesting person. I hope you return to your cello. There's clearly a lot of love there. You can turn the music you make into a hug to your friend and hopefully, for a fleeting moment, you'll feel him hugging you. In the meantime, please receive a heartfelt hug from someone you've never met, currently in Philadelphia, who understands ❤

[@wooalexis2800]

One small detail I noticed is that in the "alternate timeline" where Brett and Eddy weren't doing twoset, Eddy doesn't wear his glasses. He usually jokes that he got them because of all the sightreading he had to do. Because he didn't follow his desired path, he never needed to sight read as much and therefore never needed his glasses. This is just my take on it. Great work Brett and Eddy, and the whole team! 👏👏

[@ZephyrWrites]

nice detail!!

[@ellemonsters]

Oh... as someone who was talked out of pursuing their dreams of becoming a pianist and who can now no longer play due to a car accident, this hit particularly hard.

[@winwinnie4905]

:(

[@mamamememoo]

🥺😢😭

[@cntrol101]

I hope you'll be able to play again someday ❤️

[@Anewevisual]

Oh

[@victorrutledge257]

My "accident" was in a war, but my playing vanished, and my violin, guitar, and even my vocal music, got lost along the way.

[@musicamedisa]

Chloe Chua being the sacred guardian of the violin SENT ME. This was awesome: the harmonies between musical imagery and imagery physicalized on screen brought new colors to the pieces I had never seen before. Thank you for casting this magical spell, it will be with me in many practice sessions to come :)

[@erzsasula]

I was looking for this comment. 🤣

[@fleursetpoemes8385]

Chloe Chua is Ling ling 😩🤞

[@jonnybuijze1770]

I literally went CHLOE!! CHLOE?? CHLOE!!!!! out loud

[@jodimerusi3250]

Bravo! Bravo! Thank you so much -- this is absolutely gorgeous. The artistry of the music combined with the beautiful visuals -- it took me to another world. Brett and Eddy you are both doing exactly what you were meant to do in this life.

[@blorp.1956]

why are you on KZbin commenting, shouldn't you be practicing?

[@AriiNguyen]

My heart aches a little when I see Eddy left alone on that stage, and Brett in a hospital bed. He was genuinely lost and scared in that scene. God, how hard it must have been for him when Brett was bedridden sick for a month. There are so many interpretations to this masterpiece, but the one I'd like to take is that "having each other, they soar".

[@TwoSetViolinEdits]

This made me realize how much more real it was back in that one October. How Hard it would’ve been for both of the boys. It also made me cry, thinking “what would’ve happened if Brett couldn’t get it treated?”. I can’t even start to imagine how hard it would have been for Eddy to imagine Brett... gone. If it’s hard for me, and hit my emotional chords, Eddy wouldn’t been so so scared.

[@cheeseyv]

3 Jun 2023 Happy 1 year anniversary of Fantasia!🌷🕢 Thank you TwoSet, Jordon, and the filming team. There's so many things I wanna say but I don't know how to express all my feelings. It's weird, Fantasia always gives me goosebumps but at the same time, it warms my heart😭I can only say that I love to listen to the album, I love to listen to all TwoSetter's version of it, all the fanarts, fanfiction where people show their perspectives of the journey. I love music, TwoSet and the whole TwoSet Community, you guys are the most talented community ever and always manage to make people smile. Thank you.

[@faithfrancisco9829]

Thanks to you as well! 🙏

[@nobodyplaylists]

The second I listened to the Prelude theme I knew the rest of the video will be awesome! This is incredible, the visuals, the music, the last scene, all of this!

[@TheUnderscore_]

Couldn't agree more. This was an unexpected pleasure

[@cooperkennedy372]

what is the song called and who made it?

[@Lavachai]

@@cooperkennedy372 A while ago, Twoset posted a recording of them playing this theme which they just titled “Prelude”. The piece was composed by one of their friends Jordon He.

[@Thomas-yl8lb]

:)

[@Lexster918]

Nobody 🙌 I’m also subscribed. Love your taste in art.

[@juliatam9388]

When Brett said he wasn’t into overly happy things - Fantasia is definitely more “wistful” than overtly “happy” - I don't know if I’m alone in this, I *love* this a lot but I feel like it also breaks your heart a bit

[@labae8728]

FACTSSSS

[@Therealmieee]

True

[@theyluvtwoset.13]

But from 1:29 to 2:19 was my favorite part in the movie The only happy part

[@raspberryblue5217]

You are so true. I love it, but, yes, it broke my heart a bit.

[@carollewandowski7192]

All good art breaks your heart a bit. ❤❤❤❤

[@WorldifySanity]

Brett was bedridden for weeks in late 2020. He was very sick. This video is about how much their friendship means to each other. What would Eddy have done if Brett had died? Would he have stopped playing violin? No, he wouldn't. The memory of his best friend would guide him back to playing the violin, and in that, they'd always be together. 😭 They are soulbros forever. Soulmates, but bros.

[@_de_reve]

never heard of soulbros lol. but yeah definitely soulmates! souls don't have gender / human constructs that apply to them, soulmates are as infinite as the universe.

[@TwoSetViolinEdits]

Your comment made me realize how much more real it was back in that one October. How Hard it would’ve been for both of the boys. It also made me cry, thinking “what would’ve happened if Brett couldn’t get it treated?”. I can’t even start to imagine how hard it would have been for Eddy to imagine Brett... gone. If it’s hard for me, and hit my emotional chords, Eddy wouldn’t been so so scared.

[@Hahshdhbcbcyoutube]

I'll probably meet my "soulbros" Later lol

[@sunflower4500]

My interpretation of "Fantasia": I feel like this film (to me) is about if they never or weren't able to follow their passions in the beginning, and they either never met each other or they parted ways when they were much younger. Eddy: Being pressured to do something he doesn't want to do by either friends and/or family, and all that is left are his memories in his adolescents of his love for music. Brett: Did continue to play the violin, but similarly to when he fell ill a while ago, he falls ill in this film. Eddy and Brett meet each other through their dreams for their passion for the violin. Brett dies, but he shows the painful yet wonderful world of being a musician, and in the end, leaves his dream in Eddy for him to follow. Now, Eddy carries both his and Brett's dream of becoming a musician.

[@euphxrz]

I love your interpretation 🥺❤️

[@sunflower4500]

@@euphxrz Aww thanks! ❤

[@pamm8020]

I'll be 70 years old later this month (I have no idea how that happened) and I'm counting this as my first birthday gift. Absolutely lovely, boys. Really lovely.

[@underscoregioo]

happy early or late birthday :)

[@kublaila1567]

Same :)

[@user-nx4pq1ly5l]

Happy birthday! Many more happiness return❤💛💚💙💜🌺🌞🌷🌼🌸🌻

[@amandas.6500]

Happy birthday! I hope you get more special gifts all month long! 🧋🎂🍰🍪🍨🎁🎁🎉

[@geegeegee7]

Happy early birthday!

[@novemberninth4392]

Of course Brett would wear his glasses even when lying unconscious in a hospital bed. Jokes aside, this is very well-produced and wonderful! Amazing job, Twoset!

[@ericawu8779]

FR I WAS ABOUT TO COMMENT ABOUT THAT

[@connorh._.1239]

@@ericawu8779 sameee

[@caspergotlost]

As a glasses wearer, this stood out most on first watch

[@labae8728]

As my dad who sleeps with his glasses on says, “it’s to help me see clearer in my dreams.”

[@_very]

Also his eyebrows were immaculate lol.

[@Sungblox]

To anyone wondering what happened to the channel: it’s a internal error at KZbin. I’m pretty sure that the label that they were working with for fantasia tried to open a KZbin account for their music, and the regular videos got mixed up in there. On pc you can see on the “Twoset Violin” channel has a music note right next to it while the main “TwoSetViolin” channel has the checkmark. edit: on twosets latest video, they addressed the issue and i cant believe i got it right lmao

[@McKMagic]

It doesn't explain why their videos had 8 subscribers and now it is 450k.. Or the fact that their videos are still there. I'm not sure tbh. But those r just some more things to consider. Hopefully your right tho

[@spottyrules6678]

Thank you I was so confused! But im still confused why videos from the main channel send you to this channel when you click on it…

[@McKMagic]

@@spottyrules6678 until they make a video explaining it we won't know....

[@spottyrules6678]

@@McKMagic really hope they’ll do that soon!

[@McKMagic]

@@spottyrules6678 🤞

[@Irishlassmm2]

I watched this when it came out and im happy to see folks still discovering it. Check out the video of the making of this short film, its equally wonderful

[@chopinetudeop.25no.5]

I know this will probably get washed up in the thousands of comments, but I'll write this anyways: Hey Brett and Eddy. What the hell. You've come so far. From filming and editing videos yourselves as university students to having a whole team helping you with this channel, and now to making your own fugueing film? And yet, even though a lot has changed throughout the years, at your core, you're still those two cute, hilarious boys with a strong passion for playing the violin and classical music, making funny videos, with the clear mission of spreading classical music around the world. And you've achieved that mission; you've also brought joy into countless people's lives to boot. You are my and many others' light admidst the darkness. Never change, twoset, never change. -an anonymous fan

[@LyxYun]

Hey Brett noticed your comment =) Check out his ig story before it disappears

[@sarahstephani2609]

@@LyxYun yupp :)

[@chopinetudeop.25no.5]

@@LyxYun OH MY GOD HE DID my day is made

[@123-yoyo3]

Iam helping you in writing this so atleast you'll get somewer in the top comments so that tyll see you . Good luck !

[@chopinetudeop.25no.5]

@@123-yoyo3 thank you :)

[@yvonnekomar9270]

Soulmates don't always have to be romantic and I definitely feel like Brett and Eddy are soulmates

[@taffles7498]

soulbuddies

[@ranonampangom2185]

Soulbros

[@chrisb.7787]

Rule 63 and 35

[@chasemooney3533]

soulbesties

[@Isabella-xv3bo]

Platonic soulmates

[@shambles164]

"If I had followed my heart back then, would things be different?" This hits right to the feels. Even if you wanted to do what you actually love, you couldn't because of the circumstances of life and your status

[@zee_arrr]

This made me cry. The music is so poignant and yet feels upbeat. A bittersweet melancholy that seems to reverberate to my fingertips. The visuals, so sad and heart breaking and yet at the same time, matching the tone of the music, with the same bitter sweetness. I love this and I can’t even describe it. I love you guys.

[@pikapika7583]

Its good to know I wasn't the only one crying

[@W_boseman]

@@pikapika7583 HAHAHAHA I couldn't stop laughing

[@hongherbac]

I know nothing about classic music but I cried

[@khanacannes]

Same same.... Glad to know that I'm not the only one crying.... It's just so beautiful..... Everything about this short film is beautiful

[@ellesun5202]

Cried so much, it feels like letting go of something I've always been holding against myself and embracing who I really am

[@branbot3000]

The cinematography behind this is insane. Also the attention to detail: the clock at 2:30 is a 20-hour clock, and since each day equals 2 cycles on a clock, then there are 40 hours in a day ;)

[@winwinnie4905]

YO I DID NOT NOTICE THAT

[@dkbmaestrorules]

I am honestly ashamed that it took me so long to figure out the clock lmao

[@omeletotheegg]

Yo i noticed that as well

[@mochacoffeebear]

They fixed the clock! :)

[@jx3529]

Hey I was looking for this!

[@gelatinouscube6268]

"No talking No body language You have to convey everything through violin playing" This is some next level violin charades 👌

[@RiftBrawl]

"No! Someone found out!" - Eddy and Brett, probably

[@cannicole]

OMG 💀

[@burgermuncher9455]

I lo e you twosetviolin♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@yellowcarnivore]

We need BONUS ROUND🤩

[@mandarinablue8438]

True 😊

[@Anil18834]

@TwoSet , this is a sublime labor of love. Thank you ❤

[@penny9008]

The cinematography is amazing; I love how the use of color and music directly ties into not only the actor's portrayals but to the audience's raw emotions. I'm a bit late (2 years), but this short film is absolutely timeless. Every time I watch this, it makes me question what I want to do with my future.

[@echooooy]

This is my thought: in the world of this short films, they didn’t meet each other. So without Brett Eddy didn’t choose to become a musician, and without Eddy Brett didn’t survive the disease… 🥲 But in the end they reunited and played the violin together. I was so moved… As mentioned in some interviews, Brett is the one who is more determined to their dream and encouraged Eddy a lot. Also we all know when Brett was sick, Eddy took good care of Brett. I’m so glad we’re in a world with TSV. 🥰

[@CL-jf8qs]

So far, I like this interpretation the most!

[@serena_davis]

I think they would have met in Math tuition class but not in music class. Without music, they wouldn't have become best friends... and Brett wouldn't have lived without the support and care from Eddy. 🥺

[@cloverhighfive]

you have no right to make me this emotional

[@pusheenthecat3176]

I will probably be wrong, but here is my take on the story: Eddy and Brett wanted to be violinists together, but something happened and Eddy gave up on that dream. We don’t know why. In the opening scene, Eddy is looking into the mirror that had the concert hall in it (what could’ve been), but when it cuts to Brett, it shows him looking at a reflection of himself. Why can’t he see what Eddy sees? Perhaps…they’re in a different world? We later see Eddy working a 9 to 5 and thinking if he should’ve continued on his violinist dream. The scene later cuts to a “palace” with Brett leading Eddy the way, though both of them never communicated. This could show how Brett plays an important part in Eddy’s dream. Eddy then picks up the violin in front of Chloe (presumably Ling Ling), as if taking on the second chance to become a violinist. The scene cuts to Brett in a hospital bed, and all is clear. Brett is in a coma. It then cuts to the concert scene, where both Brett and Eddy are playing, together, living their dreams. However, Brett later flatlined and disappeared from the concert hall, probably the reason why Eddy gave up on his dreams: he didn’t want to do it without Brett. Eddy snaps back into reality. He cannot decide if he should open the violin case. He looked at something on his table (bubble tea? Which probably reminded him of Brett) and decided to open it, which brought it into an animated scene of him and Brett living their dreams together. That is Eddy’s “Fantasia”. This is just my take on this. This is of course up to interpretation and you can always have your own :)

[@baptongsesame5978]

Wait- if this is Eddy's fantasia, will there be a pov of Brett?

[@CL-jf8qs]

@@baptongsesame5978 I got this feeling too. There is so much Eddy in this one, it’s hard not to think that there would be another part where Brett would be the main. And then it’s like two pieces of puzzle put together, and all the questions about the short films will be unraveled.

[@baptongsesame5978]

@@CL-jf8qs some people have theories that Brett is the other personality of Eddy that became a musician. And also i saw a comment of Twoset saying this project took a year (crazy amount of time). if there were to be a part 2, I guess maybe a second album (?) I am just crying over the adagio rn sorry if I don't make sense

[@surylisaa1631]

Well, they took the sentence "Brett looks dying inside" to a higher level

[@mayankprajapat4591]

@@baptongsesame5978 thankyou for the explanation, I was not getting anything😅

[@amandas.6500]

Its been 5 months, & I still enjoy all the symbolism.

[@Piece_Not_A_Song]

They even got Chloe to act for a small scene! Thank you, Brett and Eddy, for working so hard just to provide content for us, it truly warms my heart to know how much you guys care for us. Thanks to all of the crew as well!

[@chessematics]

This is not just content for us, this is for the human race. This for me is the modern day equivalent of Mahler's Resurrection Symphony

[@devonchristopher5837]

Went from busking on the streets to making a short film, really proud if you guys

[@datkidinurclass9019]

They’ve really come a long way

[@B2UTYINDO525]

They've come so far and they deserve all of this :")

[@AnimeWatcher107]

@@B2UTYINDO525 yes they do

[@vivianvibin7121]

​@@B2UTYINDO525 no no no. they deserve much more! :D

[@juniper1059]

Omg that just put into perspective their success, even more emotional now 🥺

[@4eyesinthecorner399]

This makes me feel so glad that I clicked that random violin charades video some 5 years ago to be able to watch them progress and release their own music and short film. I’m so proud to be a part of this community.

[@xandraxandra1437]

Jupp, it's funny how one random clicked video can change ones live. I did it four years ago and the travell with Twoset has been really inspiring.

[@elliamaris]

"accidentally" began my journey with one of their AGT reaction videos 😊

[@chasemooney3533]

brett and eddy, i’m not an original fan, in fact i haven’t even been watching for a month. however, i can say that if you can change a life slowly, you can change it quickly(jokes) but i went from a “classical music is boring, i only kinda like cello” to practicing every day and having an obsession with classical. thank you guys for everything you do and never stop

[@susanbryant6516]

Ha, Brett and Eddy- Mission Accomplished!

[@faithfrancisco9829]

My perspective on classical music was practically the same as yours in “classical music is boring” when I started watching twoset. I had always been playing the violin since I was 8 and I, like Eddy in the film burned myself out from it at one point and that’s when I started watching twoset I had not practiced at point for 7 months and I was about to quit after already had played for 2-3 years but then twoset was the thing that motivated me and kept me going now, I have been playing for 5 years (going on 6) and I (thanks to Ling Ling and practicing 40 hours a day lol) am now in the El Paso Youth Philharmonic I would have never gotten where I am without two sets’ motivation and my perspective on my violin and classical music changed drastically and I hope it does the same for anyone who loves music just as much as I do but that’s awesome I love twoset for doing what they do

[@faithfrancisco9829]

Ps I meant to say like Brett I burned myself out 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@faithfrancisco9829]

Little update: I have been playing now for very close to 7 years and I am going to try out next year for my first international violin competition! I can’t believe I am able to play at a professional level

[@tkcldk]

happy 1st anniversary to fantasia!

[@winelledana18]

Seeing how short the credits list is boggles my mind. The level of quality of this short film rivals those of much bigger productions. Honestly your crew did an amazing job! The cinematography, colour grading, the edit, the lighting design, sound design, all of it! And obviously the music is stellar too, but that’s a given coming from you guys

[@chalima]

Exactly my thoughts! I was like, the colours, quality and everything was so amazing they must have hired a huge team, I was so surprised when I saw how relatively few people worked on this 😮 Much love and great respect to everyone

[@MelonGecko]

Honestly! It was Kpop music video quality to me.

[@ericawu8779]

the quality of the✨ talent✨in this video 👁👄👁

[@katiegriffin1399]

There’s just something so beautiful and touching about how all of this short film seems to come together from a bundle of experiences we as your audience have heard about or seen that you two have been through in your years as musicians. Like Brett was actually in the hospital once because of him pushing himself too hard I guess, and Eddy’s parents wanted him to not pursue music a lot because they wanted him to have a wealthy and successful career. In this those different experiences have given us a heart wrenching glimpse of what TwoSet’s lives might have been like if there was no TwoSet. There was just something so broken about seeing the two of them apart and in worlds that could have been quite possible: with no Brett and Eddy togetherness. Thank goodness we have TwoSet to inspire us as musicians and thank goodness that they have each other to support and guide each other! Uh, sorry about the length of this comment. I just can’t get over the feeling of beautifully heartbreaking this short film makes me feel.

[@chopinetudeop.25no.5]

so true... thank god that things turned out the way they did, and brett and eddy met each other to start twoset. I can't imagine what I would be like without having their light in my life

[@HuangLin-bm1oo]

Totally relate to your comment, Katie! I also heard from another video that their parents supported them a lot, even drove them an hour or a few to get lessons. Very admirable

[@senorliamy17]

Thanks to that maths tutoring class, TwoSet was created.

[@katiegriffin1399]

@@HuangLin-bm1oo True, true :)

[@wakingtheworld]

@@senorliamy17 There are 'no accidents'. They were meant to come together...

[@carollewandowski7192]

I've watched this so many times, but every time he looks back at the bubble tea and then opens the violin case.......❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@bonaventuretofit3470]

That clock stands for much more than 40 hours right now. When you see it, you hear consistency, discipline, devotion, heart resilience and of course practice, ringing in your ears... Thank you Twoset

[@iniyasart4478]

Can we also take a moment to appreciate Jordon he for his OUTSTANDING and MAGICAL composition in collaboration with twoset!!!!!!!!

[@adamkozakiewicz6766]

I loved how it somehow gave some... wierdly Ghibli vibes at very appropriate moments. I wonder if it's just my subjective feeling or intended inspiration.

[@EnoVarma]

Impressive. The actors look like they actually can play their instruments.

[@locixx]

finally for once

[@diivianomenescio6210]

You win the comment section; my vote

[@adamqarooni4068]

We need twoset to react to the two actors

[@locixx]

@@adamqarooni4068 They sure did while watching the stuff themselves no?

[@fai7hs]

waiting for this cinematic masterpiece to reach 1 million views :)

[@s_w_i_s_s_c_h_e_e_s_e]

same

[@s_w_i_s_s_c_h_e_e_s_e]

me just watching it over and over again and giving them 200k views

[@taffles7498]

any day now…

[@x_th1rium]

910k views we got this

[@taffles7498]

any month now*

[@fabulette]

I was emotional watching this, I just turned 24, and recently decided to pick up my great-grandpa's violin that was just lying around at home. I don't know where it will take me, maybe I'll just learn enough to play a satisfying melody, maybe I'll end up in a small local orchestra. But since I decided to learn violin by myself, I wanted to not pressure myself too much, and I remembered I had seen two guys on youtube making funny videos about violin. And a few weeks later I finally got the courage to watch this short film which I knew would be a lot to handle emotionally. It was very romantic, like one other comment said, to me this is a love story, love for music and life and of course each other. Well, I don't have anyone that's a constant in my life like these two, and I don't have enough skill in anything to truly rely on it, but I hope I can reach some of that love for life in my own way someday. (Also, even though I watched this not breathing with my hand over my mouth, I did not cry but smiled fondly at that animated bit in the end that reminded me of Your Name, and at seeing the bubble tea, and Chloe Chua!)

[@ZyeWorld]

I think Brett symbolizes Eddy's dream of becoming a musician. It was long forgotten like a state of coma, but now it starts to beat again with music after this daydreaming experience?? That's what I thought. I really love all the different colors and atmospheres throughout this, I especially love how the last piece of determination of Eddy comes after hallucinating a BUBBLE TEA SPIRIT LMAO fantastic work guys, I'm almost brought to tears

[@simplytwosetter]

Agree!!

[@matthewlaurence3121]

Bubble Tea Spirit? Didn’t observe such a thing.

[@keziaburrows3554]

@@matthewlaurence3121 in the cup I think 5:00

[@JoanKSX]

Hahaha y'all go and experience the work of Annette Lee and Benjamin Kheng. 'I WANT MY BUBBLE TEA' it's the bubble tea spirit themed song XD

[@clarebear3467]

So its like that eddie was in a dream at the start, and he wakes up and he is working in a office and is miserable af. He comes home and finds his violin case which ties to his love for music then to brett. So he picks it up and memorys of the past comes in. Brett introduced him to violin and ling ling gifted eddie a violin which was used when eddie and brett did a performance. Turns out brett has a short time to live and died.(the 20hr clock represents that bretts 40hrs is up, and the 5 bars represent bretts life and since there is no music notes it means he is dead) and eddie in the stage alone really makes him depressed. Back to the reality eddie wakes up and anime comes in showing what would really happen when brett was alive i thinkd thats it

[@drmtq.]

Without knowing the context of this story, I can’t emphasise enough how much this relates to Twoset themselves as it reflects on the countless times they mention or make jokes about how things could’ve gone for their career in violin if they did certain things differently such as daily routines. To make this into a short film truly implies the struggles and dreams they’ve gone through and I really do believe that at least one of them had this kind of dream where their paths could’ve been very different. Elegantly shot and carefully orchestrated to present this hypothetical scenario of a new side of Twoset we’ve never seen before. Chloe being there caught me by surprise but also says a lot of respect the audience have for the reputation Twoset has gained since the launch of this channel. This is a huge step towards many more great collaborations, live performances or whatever it may be that will show how impactful these two have been for the violin/classical community. THANK YOU FOR THIS BRETT AND EDDY…

[@jayciekorth6049]

Exactly! It reminded me of a Ghibli film.

[@OurCumrade]

Ikr

[@amityjoy3732]

@@jayciekorth6049 YESSS

[@susanbryant6516]

Dare I say it, but I think this is a ‘better’ work than the b2tsm. I mean b2tsm was fun and clever, but this is more moving and intriguing. And Jordon He’s music is really really good. And the professional film work too.

[@Casutama]

I agree. B2TSM is cool and fun, but this is just touching. And this is only my impression, but I'm fairly sure that this was more of a passion project for them than B2TSM; more of their heart and soul went into this. Fantasia will forever be special.

[@hoonhoon2703]

Totally agree. Wish this would get more views too!

[@faithfrancisco9829]

Personally I think B2TSM would be a good video to show to a person who has never watched twoset before and wants a good laugh and Fantasia should be the video right after that to show what twoset is all about

[@arrianah5080]

@@faithfrancisco9829 i agreeee!!

[@faithfrancisco9829]

Ty just a thought that’s how I introduced twoset to my friends and they fell in love with it

[@noeliaveron1790]

Jordon he deserves THE WORLD i can't believe how talented he is its just aaaaa

[@josephhazard5302]

For everyone who wants to know, the music played in this film is on spotify in a playlist, incedible work Twoset as always !

[@ganyusupremacist4066]

Can you send the link?

[@RobinsMusic]

@@ganyusupremacist4066 yes I need to know!!

[@yarazaila6027]

Where can I find the score !!

[@picklejuice3563]

Thank you so much

[@AtencioPhotography]

link please!

[@bituinthe8skies]

Eddy's parts hit me hard. I've stopped art because i was told I won't have a great future but watching this now just made my will to do art stronger. You're one of my greatest inspirations, twoset! So don't go saying things like failing yourselves to be somebody when you're already THESE amzing people

[@sfdntk]

Whoever told you that is a bad friend who doesn't understand the purpose of art. I believe art is at its best when the artist works for their own gratification, not for the approval of others, so as long as it brings you joy then you should pursue it with all your heart. And never forget that all the greatest artists throughout history, all of your favourite musicians and painters and sculptors and circuit designers and so on, all of them started off with exactly the same level of talent as someone picking up a paintbrush or a violin or a lump of clay for the first time - all of them had to practice relentlessly to master their craft. So don't be discouraged if you're not at the level you want to be just yet, you CAN get there through practice.

[@sandthistle]

Art is everything, so art is gud :D

[@bituinthe8skies]

@Christeroph yes thank you!

[@bituinthe8skies]

@@sfdntk it's my family members who bullied me for doing it so i focused on my academics, you know typical asian household. But now that I'm getting low grades, they're not paying that much attention to me like they dont care anymore. So I'll do the same, I won't care about anything bad they'll say about me doing art. At least now i know there's people who's rooting for me so thank you!

[@ahlamamr4659]

I felt the same thing I want to be physisct and combine art with science because I am an artist as well . Because I feel like we can do so much more when we apply art with science. And I want to learn about our amazing universe, I feel a spark when I learn something new, but my mathematics course is so hard and I have so little time to study and practice and I was just thinking the other day to just give up and specialise in something easier for me. but this video I think it's a sign I should keep going.

[@ynot5478]

The character Brett plays sleeps with his glasses on so that his dreams can be in focus. And what spectacular dreams they are! Bravo to TwoSet for Fantasia, a brilliant and moving piece.

[@bgreer6584]

This Fantasia is SO beautifully done!! Outstanding. The music is heartfelt, I LOVE the music. Excellent cinematography. The lighting is amazing. This rounds you guys out from “just” professional musicians and comedy to introspection and very touching drama that we all experience in life. Thanks to all who worked on this!

[@matejvician5777]

This hit me close to home when the panel "If I had followed my heart back then, would things be different?" came. I stopped playing piano about 10 years ago when I moved and haven't truly gotten back to it, even though I want to. This channel has brought me so much motivation in the past couple of months to start the piano again, and after my school year is over, I will give it a shot. Wish me luck people and I wish you all the best.

[@sanlangscumtruck00]

I AM ROOTING FOR YOUUU AND I AM ABSOLUTELY SURE YOU WILL GET TO IT!!! MY BLESSINGS WITH YOU

[@clairesteel5715]

You've got this!! Good luck!

[@user-en1mj8uc5f]

Welcome back to the piano gang.

[@dinothedragonet8757]

You've got this! Good luck! Don't give up!!!

[@enterchannelname1479]

Rooting for you man!

[@miriamtong]

Wow the production credits in the description are INSANE. You can tell how much effort went into this.

[@Lara_2418]

Ikr

[@hailzworth]

You trick(ed) us. WAIT HUH I NEVER COMMENTED HERE WHAT THE FUCK-

[@anyanyanyanyanyanya]

Yep

[@imeildaallafabaina4179]

troll

[@sarasate89]

@@imeildaallafabaina4179 the credits were up for about 20 minutes then removed. Theres a huge number of people involved, honestly.

[@susanbryant6516]

I won’t be satisfied until I see this gem of a video reach at least a million views.

[@deadsetondreams1988]

I'll probably put them there, I literally have had this on repeat since I found it about a week ago XD It has been inspiring my writing and my dreams

[@ranonampangom2185]

😫

[@grogu9906]

This should be seen by every human on earth.

[@Marbles40]

Are you satisfied yet?

[@susanbryant6516]

@@Marbles40 yup! Took longer than it deserves though

[@tea4freee]

I’m not crying you are. Seriously as a musician with autoimmune issues the hospital bed hit hard

[@lili13]

I think It’s like eddy is having a dream of himself playing on stage with Brett while knowing he’s sick , he’s dreaming because he stopped playing violin for a while and then when he wakes up he chooses to continue playing for the sake of Brett knowing that he would be happy about that By the way I love the animation and music a lot ❤️

[@MartynHutchby]

Hit me right in the feels. My family didn’t support my singing as a young man, and now at the age of 60 I know my singing was the only thing I’ll ever have been good at. And my life is a waste because I didn’t follow that path, because of a lack of family support. My advice to EVERYONE if you find a passion even if you think you aren’t good at it, go for it!

[@ChristianCareerJoy]

you're never too late to chase a dream! :)

[@MartynHutchby]

My dream would take 10 or 20 years study to get a beginners chorus role. I fear it’s too late to try. But thank you for the support. I do assuage my musical guilt, I play flute (shout out to the flute gang) in an amateurs orchestra.

[@kj62431]

I'm 68 and though I taught music for 34 yrs., I never got to achieve the level in piano that I wanted to originally. I play but not at the level I would have loved to. Life gets in the way sometimes. I haven't given up, just have had to have a different type of dream. You will find your voice even now.

[@CristinaFl]

You still have time for your dream... GO FOR IT! DONT GIVE UP!

[@rtfirefly8092]

Life is not so much about how you lived your life, but how you will continue to live your life. Don't let the past destroy you, but embrace it to create a better you today and tomorrow. Your life is not a waste.

[@-ujou9673]

Things I love: - The present rooms where you two are brooding has BBC Sherlock vibe, the part that John sat silently and then open his drawer with his handgun. Nice cinematography 👍🏻. - Violin melody (and maybe other instruments too?) is the only communication sound. GENIUS! - Feature fellow violists and fellow passionate artists and fellow passionate staff because this is TwosetViolin, of course you are all passionate for your violin. Bravo! - The transition scene of Eddy drooping your head is laser synchronized from dreamland to reality. Man, what a fine actor you are. - The way Brett laying there supposedly to look coma-sad but just adorable with your glasses still on for who know how long you have laid there 😂👍🏻. - The violin sound makes Brett’s heart monitor beep again. OH My GHost! And 4 lines to represent the strings!!!! I am like Oh shooting stars? and 0.3 seconds later oh of course it’s the strings~~~~. - There are 2 subtitle lines in this short movie and they shot straight to the heart. Man, what a touching concept. What would happen if I didn’t give up back then and the world that I supposedly to fit in. It’s… ethereal. - You two play your beloved violins side by side is the sight to behold. - Animation fusion!? GET OuT oF HeRE!!! THAT’s AWESOME!!! MY anime heart!!!!!!! I need a full 2 hours movie of this from you two. Don’t care if it contains violin melody only and without dialogue. Who need to talk?! Gosh, so magnificent, this level of art that everyone can watch and understand and relate, not just violinists, but they are the main focus, but anyone can feel the pull of what ifs and I’m glad I made a commitment to the things that bring joy and contentment to my soul. Beautiful collaboration, bravos Eddy and Brett and every single one of the staff behinds this. 👏 🎻💝 With love, from someone who play no instruments, you two make me appreciate violin like no one can. With the exception of Sherlock Holmes, of course 😉. Update: June 9, 2022; Just downloaded Fantasia from iTune and put on loops. 🎵💝

[@eleanorshifley2976]

the heart monitor is actually 5 lines to represent the lies on a staff but everything else was wonderfully said and i could not have expressed my love for this better than you =)

[@-ujou9673]

@@eleanorshifley2976 Sweet, it’s the staff~~~. Thank you. 🙏

[@eleanorshifley2976]

@@-ujou9673 no problem! =) love seeing non musicians interested and learning about classical music and loved your take on this

[@daniellewelch8913]

Best. Comments. Ever! 🐾💙🌸👏🏼👍🏽💕🥲🙆🏻‍♀️🐸🌈🐣🐶

[@jxlol1]

If you guys wanna know, the first part is shot in Jurong Lake Gardens, and the second National museum and the third is Telescope Studios. All in Singapore. Great! This is amazing!

[@saltyasblood2971]

i am studying science, and i have left my music dreams behind a long time ago, and I often think about what could've been, who i could've met and how everything could have been different just because of that one decision. This short film is making me feel so exposed, raw, it's really painful to watch yet so mystical. I respect you guys so much, you guys are one of the only reasons youtube is a priceless platform. Thanks for making me feel understood.

[@ieattoomanyclementines2372]

Friend you can go back and stay in science too. I promise from the bottom of my heart. I literally paused my avocado research to watch this video and now I'm going to go back and do science and when i get home I'll practice just like normal. Please, you can do it. I promise.

[@mzmznasipadang]

same, just sadly my parents just kill my music passion inside me, Brett and Eddie brings it back, maybe after finishing my degree, I will be back. Hopefully

[@iamtheodore1661]

Bro one day you gona say hello to all of ur ancestors. You only live once, follow ur dreams as soon as possible.

[@pierfrancescopeperoni]

Science is ok too.

[@blossomnosleep]

@@pierfrancescopeperoni idk about you but being sleep deprived and seeing your entire room filled with nothing but notes does make one lose their sanity The only thing keeping me sane is my amongus plush

[@sudharmansitaraman8377]

Oh goodness, this hit home in so many ways! I'm a med student now, and I love and have always have loved medicine, but when I left violin it was because of relentless mockery from my parent at my playing boring music and essentially refusing to let me practice whenever they were around (I.e. most of the time since I went to classes after school). I'm so glad I found this channel, I finally found the courage to pick the instrument up again having moved out, and I will go back to my teacher next month. I don't care that I don't have a chance of ever playing professionally, I love what I do now, but this is something I love just as much. I want to channel my musical background into medical research, and am currently working on writing a paper on preserving fine motor functions in musicians undergoing brain surgery (nothing too fancy, just a case report). So you can channel unrealized dreams in other ways. Even Sibelius dreamed of becoming a soloist, but even though he never played professionally, he did compose some of the most wonderful pieces ever written. To every music lover who stopped for one reason or another: Music isn't like surgery or astrophysics, you don't need a degree or an operating room or a lab or 10 years of training to do it. Pick up an instrument, start singing if you're a singer, and go on KZbin if you're stuck.

[@tonyberardi1617]

Well said! I just graduated med school and found twoset a few weeks ago (wow, feels longer) and they bring so much passion back to me to play. I played trumpet a while back, and while I still don’t (apartment complex), I’ve been learning piano. That case report sounds aMAZZZing!

[@danielasalazar5289]

I quit piano for law school and play every once in a while when I have a little bit of time, but I find it discouraging as I’ve lost a bit of mobility in my hands and can’t play as I used to so I get frustrated and stop playing for longer periods of time. Twoset has inspired me to play even when I can’t do it as I used to and I couldn’t reach the level that I could’ve anymore, and I’m starting lessons again this summer. I think what you said about not needing a degree to play is very important. You need a bit of courage and humility to recognize what you’re able to do in your circumstances, but it’s important to realize that you are doing it out of passion and not to be judged by anyone else.❤️

[@sudharmansitaraman8377]

@@danielasalazar5289 Yeah, the loss of mobility is real, I returned after nigh on 7 years and my vibrato is terribly inconsistent. I hope it gets better. Good luck with the piano, I hope it serves as a sanity constant for you as my violin does for me

[@taisia_tichnowetzki]

That‘s awesome. So this film was almost about you. I just contacted my violin teacher after 11 years. It was so nice to take violin playing more serious again ( twoset was a great motivator here I have to admit). My work life balance improved:)

[@rsviolin1984]

Sooooo glad you got back to the violin again!!!!

[@its_nifler]

i just rewatched it for the i dont even remember what time... WOW, still gets me every time 😭😭🥳🥳🥲🥲😊😊🥰🥰🥰😄

[@snifey7694]

this is perhaps one of the best out of the blues rare piece of film right here

[@ViolinHobby]

Brett and Eddy should be nominated for the Oscars. Love to see you at the red carpet.

[@YT-ws8yu]

Totally...

[@Masha21485]

"If I had followed my heart back then, would this be different? " As an Asian, that phrase hit straight to the heart. Btw great film! Didn't expect animation tbh. Kudos to the twoset team for creating this masterpiece for fellow musicians 💙

[@walkerforever5361]

Hi fellow walker! I've seen ur comments on Alan's videos 😊 I'm from 🇱🇰 too

[@ayuyu_uyuya]

Yeah. When I read that, I feel /something/ in my heart

[@Masha21485]

@@walkerforever5361 Oo nice to meet you! Glad to know that you're a TwoSet fan!

[@Masha21485]

@@ayuyu_uyuya yeah. I always doubt whether this is the path I wanna continue with...

[@jenni_d7831]

It’s so hard to put into words… this was beautiful, touching, colorful, dark, and heartbreaking as well as serene. Bravo! Princess Chloe Chua was the apex of this film. ❤️

[@eyleenalarcon2017]

One year ago and I still love this video

[@marionpiano]

After watching this and reading some of the comments, it struck me that the beautiful thing about this film is that it spoke to so many people on different levels; from inspiring some to explore an old or abandoned artistic passion to helping others connect to their memories of people who have passed. I'm glad to see these two embracing their full creative artistic potential. This was how the film hit me. Too often (myself included) we judge ourselves solely based off of how we play on stage and how many concerts we have booked in a year. We feel confined by the box we have made as to what a concert musician "should be". I think it is important to remember that this concept is only fairly recent in it's creation. After all: Bach was a church musician, Liszt followed a passion for literature, Schumann was a family man and Chopin blossomed in the cross disciplinary artistic environment of the salons in Paris. There is no magic formula for being a concert musician. Even when someone chooses a professional life in the arts - it is good to remember that the boxes which limit our creativity are often of our own making.

[@antonvf9619]

very wise words thanks a lot

[@galaxylucia1898]

So very true!!! We need to enjoy the process and let go of our limiting beliefs. This is my step to returning to the joy of illustrating, writing, and music. Thank you for such a wonderful comment❤️

[@joramzieltjens7012]

Wow, the actors can actually play their instruments, they don't need to fake it😂

[@mabelle5204]

That colour change when Brett left the stage.... from passionate red to lonely blue

[@miss88keys7]

This gave me chills ❤️❤️ I worked in a diner for 13 years and felt hopeless because so many people had told me that pursuing classical music was “pointless” “not worth my time” “an irresponsible decision because I was a single mom” I was miserable. I put myself through college though, now I have my music degree, teach piano at a music school, write songs, and I’m finally feeling fulfilled. They were all wrong.

[@jeanparke9373]

Music is so much stronger than all the "realistic advices" given by those losers.

[@porphyriadiane]

Miss 88 keys--Yes they were, and you will move from strength to strength. Even when there are challenges ahead, trust in yourself and have the beautiful music-filled life for which you've fought.

[@iEmeraldear]

This is beautiful! After watching this, I found myself wondering what the hidden meaning behind the narrative was; and after some time to think, I came back and watched this again. (Although, I will easily find myself watching this over and over and over again.) My interpretation: We start with a narrative of two realities. The "main reality" from where the story is told is one where Eddy became a office worker - having assumedly obeyed his parents'/mother's will. He still has his violin, which upon seeing, he begins to fantasize about a reality where he had instead followed his heart and continued music. We are sent through the mirror - the "alternate reality" - where we see Eddy with Brett. However, while Eddy seems growing in awe and excitement about this reality, Brett looks... lifeless. He wonders something like, "Was this reality what I was meant to see?" Back to the "main" reality, Brett is resting on a hospital bed. Brett fantasizes about pursuing violin with a burning passion, but he passes away without having achieved it, leaving Eddy along on stage. After all, if this was a representation of when Brett got really ill that one time, and that in the "main reality" Eddy was no longer close friends with Brett (having to be an office worker), assumedly no one would have been able to catch whatever deteriorated Brett's health in time for him to survive. If Eddy had not continued music, had not created TwoSet with Brett, had not been there to notice Brett's failing health, had not been there to care for him, and had not been there when they needed each other the most, would our reality have been one of Eddy spending his days as an office worker and Brett having passed away too soon? I believe this is the message they have weaved into this film, which I find very beautiful. They portrayed our reality as the alternate reality, and the "office worker" reality as the true reality. Makes you wonder if they perhaps did this as if to say, "I can't believe where we are right now. It feels like a fantasy". P.S. Thanks for reading, if you did 😂 If you find this comment amongst the sea waves, do leave your own interpretation! I'd love to hear it :3

[@wakingtheworld]

There have been a few interpretations of this film.... all different in some ways but there are several common denominators such as Brett burning out and landing in hospital... but the conclusion is always how they were meant to meet and change themselves and the world for the better.

[@sushih3302]

Thank you! This was a nice interpretation.. really cool way of seeing things!

[@hanayc]

you really can tell how much effort and time was put into this. every aspect - music, camera angles, editing is just so well done. really didn't know what to expect with the posts and hype but twoset really took my breath away.

[@letizialorusso1950]

Exactly!!

[@thekensilva]

plus the pulp fiction allusion

[@luvtsv._]

Happy 1st anniversary Fantasia!!! 🌷🔴🕥

[@amiragearecollection4649]

I'm glad I live in a world where both Eddy and Brett found each other and decided to follow their heart. Any other deviation might have led us to a world without TwoSetViolin and without Eddy and Brett finding each other. And this amazing piece of art makes me feel a little wistful but also kind of happy and reflective. Congratulations guys, you've created such a wonderful gem!

[@GermaphobeMusic]

Eddy and Brett in the thumbnail look like my parents when I arrive home late

[@aIyssa.]

that's good

[@manofculture8247]

they telling you to go practice

[@yourlowlyfunctionaldumbass427]

Fr

[@papaya8347]

Lol for real

[@Nintendo_song-maker]

how is this comment 6 hours ago when the video was released 18 minutes ago

[@Ar7ifur]

the way I fully hated classical music up until these two. I know nothing of classical music, but I find that I tend to fall in love with things when I meet other people who love it so much they share it. So in a way, thanks to twoset for radically changing my mind on classical music. That and studio ghibli films helped me really enjoy classical music, especially when they guide a film like in Fantasia

[@locixx]

Though I didn’t hate classical music, I just felt like it was- a big pile of nothingness? I don’t know, it didn’t have any value to me until I met them. They really changed my view to it as well, now I fully get to understand it and stuff

[@kliberalsing]

At least 25 good people participated in the making of this short film. Very nice.

[@tashadore3012]

Just came back to watch this it reminds me of Brett in 2020 when he had to take a break thank God he's better

[@preciousjewelamor]

TwoSet literally was my life in the early quarantine days. They inspired me to practice music, which led me to embracing my craft now. Without them, I wouldn’t have courage to share my music with both TwoSet community, and the community I am in now. Without TwoSet, there’d be no audible PJA. Seeing them having a short film made me so emotional. Even in the first seconds, seeing Eddy’s opening scene? Holy heck. So much more on Brett’s. These two, along with their friends and fans, are a part of my life. I can’t wait for Brett’s Mendelssohn for 4M subs 🥲😭

[@angl0_]

YOOO didnt know Precious Jewel Amor was a certified TwoSet fan lets go !! Love ur songs btw glad to see u here

[@augustine6315]

Precious Jewel? a Twosetter? Let's go!

[@chopinetudeop.25no.5]

PreciousJewel Amor is a twoset fan??? We've just unlocked a whole new possibility of collabs :) love your songs btw

[@nyxheulenburg6568]

As someone who grew up playing the cello, played for 14 years, and then fell out of it for the real "corporate" world instead of following my passion, this hit me in the feels more than you can possibly imagine.

[@AmbientAlcove]

I had the exact same path in life. I don't even have my cello anymore.

[@Angie-mo9mb]

I’m a person who doesn’t cry often but this made me bawl. The part when Brett is laying in the hospital bed hits too close to home. The feeling of laying in a hospital is so surreal. I was diagnosed with type one diabetes around the age of 11-12. The idea of just laying in a hospital bed just brings me to tears and I honestly don’t know why and it’s not like I had a horrible experience. I think the worst part is that I do not want to think about having to see my own parents one day in a hospital bed I don’t think I could handle it. I also don’t want to end up on the hospital bed again due to complications I feel like I couldn’t bare that to be the end is in the hospital. Now just to think of it it’s almost like a life cycle most of us born at the hospital, majority of us die in the hospital. If anyone actually sees this (probably won’t) thank you for tuning in and may you be blessed in health ❤

[@hydrogenperoxide7244]

Here I am after 5 months, the music still shook me like it's my first time hearing

[@omurozcan6402]

We need a video where they talk about this: the making process, behind the scenes, experiences, the story and everything😍

[@nicolewright5085]

Oh, YES please!

[@TARAstarssss]

I've been a silent subscriber for the past couple of years, but I just had to comment here. This moved me to tears! I am so grateful for your work and content, whatever little I know about classical music now is thanks to you both. If you ever come to India, I'd be happy to buy tickets to your show and also offer to show you around Mumbai! ❤️

[@sameirashroff6003]

Same here!! You have so many Indian fans!!!! There’s sooo many Indian kids who are musicians and love you both!!! Please consider coming here on tour❤️❤️

[@RYRY3]

I can't even begin to understand why, but I'm in tears.

[@emerifarnam1275]

as a 26-year-old former music ed student who never finished her degree and lost her way a bit, this is so important to me. thank you for reminding me that, even when life takes a turn you don't expect, you can always reignite your passion.

[@goldika]

I wonder how others would interprete the film. For me it was like that: It starts with the cliffhanger after the virtual tour. Brett couldn't come back from the past and landed in hospital, his mind still trapped in the mirror, where is an in-between-the-times world. Eventually he dies. Eddy couldn't come over the loss of his best friend and quitted twoset and the violin. He found a regular job, sitting in the office all day. Only in his dreams the past is coming back, letting him wonder how it would be if they were still side-by-side, performing. He sees his old violin in the corner of his room and dreaming about what could have been makes him decide to touch his violin and somehow he feels reconnected to his best friend (of which the bubble tea reminds him as well) and found the love to music again.

[@JoanKSX]

Thanks! I love reading people's interpretations =D

[@oxoelfoxo]

I don't think Brett dies. Just before the bed is shown as empty, the scene shows him moving his head

[@sarasate89]

Counting down the hours! This is going to be epic. I can't believe we get a short film AND an album. Fingers crossed for a tour next 🤞🏻 but obviously after you guys have had a good rest and a break!

[@celineee4513]

waiT WDYM AN ALBUM???

[@sarasate89]

@@celineee4513 it's being released on Spotify, apple music and other streaming platforms today. That's what the description of the video originally said. I guess it drops after the film premieres.

[@celineee4513]

@@sarasate89 oh. my. god. Thank you for the info!! TwT

[@carolinaroveroni8101]

@@sarasate89 Did it say it will release on KZbin as well? For some reason I can't see the description

[@hilalaslan897]

@@carolinaroveroni8101 It's not only you. I guess they removed it.

[@himbomanrilej]

I watched this for the first time yesterday, and I think it has changed something in me. For years I've been thinking that I'd never be able to make a career out of music: it'd be too stressful, it'd kill my love for it, I don't have the grit or determination. But I'm looking out on a potential future where I don't pursue that and I don't think I'd ever be happy. Something would be missing forever. I already feel like I could have been so much more than I am. I started piano fairly young, at 11, and I loved it, still do. At 12 I fell into depression and it proceeded to steal the next 7 years of my passion and potential. I still played but I never had enough energy to get very far. The following 5 years I barely played at all, burnt out from just surviving, forcing myself to accept a simple life, a future where I do things I mildly tolerate in order to live. Yet now, knowing I could've been so much more, I look upon that future and realize that thought would never leave me. So something must change. I don't yet know what my path forward will be, what could be left for me. I was on the right track but was too stifled to ever make use of it, but now there is hope. And I want, so fervently need, to see how far it can take me. I want a future where I can look back on 'FANTASIA' and say it changed my life.

[@globbity_]

I will rewatch this until the day I leave this planet because you two have seriously helped me to not end. I used to hate piano classes and I knew nothing about classical music, I hated everything that had to do with my music life and that made me miserable, I never knew why. But after discovering you two, discovering an online classical music community and binging all your videos, i fell in love with my instrument. I fell in love with music all over again, I remembered why I wanted to learn piano again, I wanted to create music. Not only did twoset introduce me to classical music, but they also helped me improve my piano skills through reawakening my love for piano, words cannot express how much I love twoset and how proud I am of them for making it so far. I really really do wish to meet them one day so I could thank them in person

[@WorldifySanity]

You will never leave this planet. Anyway, congratulations!

[@orangelyorange]

The way you guys told the story and expressed the emotions through pure music and acting.. The animation too.. The production value is amazing. It was so breathtaking. Just.... wow.

[@Idkwhattoputlmaoejjdjsdn]

Not to hate on this video or anything, but I kinda don't understand the story. It's probably because I'm stupid but could somebody please explain it to me? Thanks.

[@QuoteNQuiet]

@@Idkwhattoputlmaoejjdjsdn it's not only just you, i think there could've been more context or story at the beginning after eddy wakes up from his some sort of dream, since the way it started after that dream is like a summary of events rather than more longer scenes that could've given more context as to what happened at the past but overall, for a first short film and probably on a budget constraint (correct me if I'm wrong), it's very good.

[@isabelc395]

I’d like to believe that it is up to our own interpretation, just like any piece:)

[@QuoteNQuiet]

@@isabelc395 yeeeee, i kinda like this film with no voice acting actually :D

[@Cookie_Comment]

@@isabelc395 agreed ^v^

[@jungkookluvr0613]

This… this really hit me hard because of how much it relates to TwoSet’s own stories. They make so many jokes about how they could’ve gone further in their careers, but this shows us how much those thoughts really impacted them. Bravo TwoSet

[@mimisezlol]

I also feel like they've told stories connected to this

[@yanneldor]

I still watch it till this day. it's beautiful. brings me to tears every single time. there is something about it, despite having no words, the story is so pronounced, and the message is so strong, that you should never give up on your dreams! twoset, you change this world to be a better place ❤.

[@ketlinsimoes2644]

my favorite part is the third movement, when only two go on stage and when they play it seems to go through something in here. very touching.