Twoset World Tour - Shostakovich

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[@lillysbookcase9682]

I’ll never forget the first time I heard the name Shostakovich. It was in an Uber ride and the driver was playing Sibelius, intrigued I asked him about Sibelius, and we ended up having a long conversation about music. And he brought up Shostakovich’s name and asked if I knew his story, which I didn’t. And so he then to go into depth about Shostakovich and his life. I’m rarely certain the driver took a detour because I was supposed to reach my destination 20 minutes before I did. But at that point I didn’t care because I had just had one of the best conversations of my life.

[@yasmin_piano]

Uber conversations are the pot luck best

[@justanothersop1997]

Oh wow. Thank you!

[@isha9300]

ong bro that probably made his day too that sounds so cool

[@pinoiado]

that's awesome dude

[@acatalepsy7410]

9:36 8:17 8:40 9:05

[@timothyxue]

i like how brett is in a suit and eddy is just casual

[@lebronjesus172]

Bc thats the outfit they’re supposed to wear, Brett is acting as Shotakovich

[@MarsLos10]

yeah and Eddy is supposed to be a random casual musician from the future

[@adriad4855]

In the "North America" performance when "Shostakovich" asks Eddy to play the piece he's been secretly writing he says something to the effect of "I doubt anybody will ever get to hear it." That struck me so profoundly. Just the idea that he was writing a piece that could get him arrested or killed, yet he still HAD to write it- all the while thinking that it would never performed. I sobbed all the way through the cadenza.

[@4eyesinthecorner399]

How hard they must have been working these past number of months to organise everything, come up with and memorise all the skits, learn and practise all of the different pieces and still producing content regularly.

[@W1NDERA]

Yes, I think they absolutely delivered the music-in-context concept which many people miss out!

[@pubsheen8708]

practicing 40 hours* a day

[@gwaynebrouwn844]

What people often forget is that Shostakovich music wasn't unacknowledged his entire life. Shostakovich lived up until 1975 people from the age of 47 were already born when he was alive. His art music was appreciated during the later years of his life end he even received multiple musical awards during his lifetime

[@debrawhited3035]

I'm older than 47, and one of the astonishing things I've found as I have started learning about classical music, is how many of the HUGE players and composers lived well into my lifetime. One thinks of them as being from a different, earlier time.

[@idrisatardis5553]

Shostakovich is probably my favourite composer. I have often wanted to travel back into time to tell him that his music is much more appreciated in the future. He was such a nervous and insecure man and suffered quite a lot. His music has gotten me through tough times. That cadenza is so beautifully played. I have always been struck by how simple and warm the Cadenza starts out and ends in a kind of “mad dash”. Usually musicians play it much faster but at this tempo, I can appreciate the intricacies more. Blown away

[@W1NDERA]

I think most musicians are very afraid that people are bored with slow music and so tend to do it as quick as their skill would permit which actually ruins the mood.

[@idrisatardis5553]

@@W1NDERA there’s that. And also cadenzi tend to be very virtuosic so I don’t blame the soloists for wanting to show off skills that they have practised for years. As much as I love Eddy, he is not as skilled as world class soloist so I think he tries his best to play it right rather than shredding it which I respect. Tempo is quite free for these things so there isn’t a right way I guess but both are great in their own ways

[@sofiabosco7892]

​@@idrisatardis5553 better to play it slowly and correctly with musicality if you can than fast if you can't

[@pippikrumeluss5167]

Eddys Schostakowitch is just unreal. Heartbreakingly played and sooo good. Did you realise , that Eddy played the movement during the intermission, when the text about Schostakowitch was shown and it was just beautiful. I wish he would release the whole movement.

[@NewFelixTwo]

True, it was amazing in each show, in the first one he broke a looot of hair... They even came in between his playing at some point of time but he nailed it, one can actually hear the anguish in that version

[@pippikrumeluss5167]

@@NewFelixTwo Yeah, it was absolutely amazing. Haha I know, I watched all three shows. It was literally like in their video " 7 worst nightmares all violinists fear" three years ago. But Eddy handled the situation perfectly. Have a happy New year everyone! 💕

[@lebronjesus172]

Schostakowitch

[@pippikrumeluss5167]

@@lebronjesus172 ? I didn' t ask for it. I know it's Schostakowitch. Please read the comments properly.

[@lebronjesus172]

@@pippikrumeluss5167 Damn bro

[@kumo-kun1831]

Fun little story: Shostakovich once decided to write his cadenza in the 4th movement (Burlesque), but David Oistrahk said it was too hard to manage, therefore the cadenza was altered, and was put between the 3rd and 4th movement. Wonder what a crazy, ravishing cadenza this man could wrote if the limitation of violin is not a factor of composing?

[@amyqiu8137]

Shostakovich’s grandfather was a Polish revolutionary in the last great joint Polish, Lithuanian and Ruthenian uprising of 1863 against Russian rule and was exiled to Siberia when the uprising failed. Shostakovich’s father studied mathematics and physics and worked with Dmitri Mendeleev (that guy who came up with the periodic table of elements) on standardizing weights and measurements and the alcohol content of vodka (the sale of which accounted for 1/3 of the Russian empire’s state revenue). Also, I wish memorizing a cadenza was as straightforward as rubbing the music score on your head a couple of times.

[@upsideken9385]

I appreciate this comment and your sharing, but can I perhaps have a reference to these statements? I would love to read about it!

[@pablov1323]

"we love even your operas" that was sadly spot on

[@tt7762]

3:40 the way he's memorising it, is the exact same way I expect I'd understand, memorise and study for my exams 🤣

[@t1geres544]

Yeah, that was how they did it through the whole show, if only it worked that way irl lol

[@aljd5600]

69th like

[@treesquirrels497]

Not anymore

[@dmwalker24]

Watching them play out the dramatized story, and then of all things he plays that cadenza, and plays it so beautifully. Brought tears to my eyes. Just fantastic what they've done to bring music to people's lives.

[@E_FoxSnowspirit]

It’s crazy how Eddy can fabulously embody the agressive nature of the music without his playing getting sloppy. All the glisses and chords in the composition took me for surprise- what an engrossing piece!

[@pinoiado]

This cadenza is my favorite from all the violin repertoire

[@mimimonbebe9077]

This performance gave me the chills

[@Geoplanetjane]

There is a fine tradition of pirate recordings of superb performances. We’re it not for such recordings we would not have Montserrat Caballés debut performance in New York. So I am grateful that we have this achingly beautiful performance of Shostakovich by Eddy. Thank you, thank you. Eddy and Brett.

[@Geoplanetjane]

We’re it not for…

[@charlotte-hk1nk]

That very first note sounded like the violins were literally singing, it sounded like an opera singer. That is the most beautiful note I have ever heard

[@lotvandervelde713]

Omg I played this piece (The prelude) a few years ago with Janine Jansen and I find it probably the best piece by Shostakovich, it is so amazing to see them play it, so beautiful!

[@balping]

Fun fact: Shostakovich's wife is still alive.

[@susanbryant6516]

Really? That’s fascinsting, I’m going to look up about her

[@balping]

@@callahan_strike She's called Irina Antonovna Shostakovich, currently 88 years old, 29 years younger than Dimitri. She was his third wife, they remained married until Dimitri's death in 1975.

[@MedEvil1c]

Each performance feels unique. I only watched the 2nd show (North America) . In show 2, I felt Eddy's facial expressions or "violin face" matched the emotional journey from the very start of the solo piece. Like a method actor, in the mindset of the role. This 3rd performance has depth- eddy looks more calm at the start, then upon noticing his violin is haunted (tones) and appears to be battling for violin-chan's possessed soul Does anyone have 1st show? I would love to hear how the fabled bow strings of anguish sounded as they came loose

[@shreyadeshpande8784]

I do have the recording, but I did watch the show and the after-party. It quite frankly added to the intensity and emotion of the performance. According to eddy tho, the string got stuck under his left hand for a moment and said that he panicked for a moment, but honestly, I didn't even realize because he was super professional about it.

[@MissTwoSetEncyclopedia]

I don't remember which one was the 1st show, but I made a playlist with the performances for the Europe/Africa time zone as well as for the Asia/Australia one. (For the America time zone I only have bloopers and the encore.) In case you want to check it to see the differences between the two concerts, here it is : kzbin.info/aero/PLRNavMkwfqm0nWGFw2TY3Sq1kmocB7VXh

[@liesla1958]

Eddy’s playing is just absolutely amazing. You can really hear the beauty in the midst of the chaos and the pain and anguish of the piece. Blows me away!!

[@nancyjfs]

So much love in every note they play.

[@liamnevilleviolist1809]

4:07 to 10:36 might be the only time I've seen Eddy actually perform seriously (and on stage, too!). I wish he would do it more. Same with Brett.

[@npkmanasatienkijmusic]

I almost cried. Eddy's performance was miraculous.

[@jmer9126]

Un-freaking-believable! Incredibly full of feeling and exquisitely performed. Tears.

[@garrisoncluff5367]

Shostakovich is a great composer for orchestra and band works combined. I remember playing his festive overture in high school band and at graduation with the orchestra.

[@Roititouan]

I love it! Such a beautiful interpretation, and it's talking about a serious problem of the past in USSR

[@matthewfairman9865]

These guys produce videos which are incredibly entertaining, informative and funny... Hearing them play is a joy.. They are both excellent violinists who play at the highest professional level.... I am a huge fan😀👍👏👏

[@celloplaysmusic7330]

I Played this Beforehand with my Teacher 😁 It was the first time i heard Shostakovich, Since then i fell in love with it

[@katabrya]

thank you so much for recording this, this part is one of my favourites of the entire tour.

[@pierfrancescopeperoni]

"Darker. There is no sun in Russia."

[@roxannegendron3170]

Eddy with your sensitivity you played Shostakovich beautifully. Thank you! 😊

[@ArchieBC]

Wow! Eddy kinda lost himself performing this! Beautiful stuff!

[@Lisa-xf8kp]

Everything that was playing was omg I don't really have that many words it's just so awesome!

[@justanothersop1997]

Oh no. Don't tell anyone about this.

[@violinbuff3782]

REALLY IMPRESSIVE

[@liamnevilleviolist1809]

I love when they actually play music and don't mess around. Would love to see more of this :)

[@ate7714]

pay them

[@liamnevilleviolist1809]

@@ate7714 Heheh, no way! How would ONE person paying them guarantee a concert that was filled with serious music? FFS

[@ate7714]

@@liamnevilleviolist1809 100 dollars should be enough for them to share with you a live practice sesion in Zoom. That's if they find your comment, and you could use Paypal xd

[@liamnevilleviolist1809]

@@ate7714 100 dollars? No way. I could save that and watch an actual great violinist like Hilary Hahn, Maxim Vengerov, Renaud Capuçon, Itzhak Perlman, Vadim Repin .... the list goes on.

[@sharongerlofs8517]

Amazing performance Eddy! Was totally spellbound! Very beautiful ! Ling Ling would be proud! Bravo !

[@usr8898]

Beautiful!!

[@MedEvil1c]

I would love to hear the next collab with producer Shawn with Brett as Shostakovich as a film music writer as an anguished passionate person. on the viola but in all serious ness, Eddy's solo moment was the most memorable of the show for me- I watched the North American show. each one is unique

[@simon0yeung]

so beautiful

[@AmandaViolinGirl]

Beautifully played.

[@violinbuff3782]

Very talented team very fine musicmaking much fantasy and creativity with lovely elegant pianist. Eric Shumsky

[@johnsoloninka322]

Man!!! That was amazing! Always loved these guys by that was GREAT playing!

[@yaminoonna3218]

Ahh they are perfect😭❤

[@pinkairez]

Shostakovich 5 mil?

[@DmitriShostakovichDSCH]

5 mil

[@Mmee298]

This is a superb performance of a most remarkable piece of music. Achieving connectivity in this type of composition is no easy task. Bravo!

[@karimgiraev918]

Великолепно

[@dang_vill3929]

THANK YOU! I was looking for the name of the piece that Eddy played. The whole show was shockingly amazing, I have never been in one of their tours and this one was greater than I expected

[@annabober3490]

The dasvedaniya at the end 😂🥰❣️

[@DmitriShostakovichDSCH]

def not crying 😭

[@burgundy.v]

Shosty for 5 mil? Thoughts?

[@DmitriShostakovichDSCH]

god yes

[@sofiabosco7892]

Yeah 100%

[@davidshaklebottom4816]

Gotta love Eddy outfit HAHAHA

[@toyuta7862]

plz let this be his 5 or 7 mil

[@remember9097]

7:40 he scared me haha

[@theclarionhall4755]

Aren't you worried about incentivizing people not to pay for this sort of content, and normalizing pirating? You probably have good intentions, but there's a reason they made these videos accessible for a week with a purchase. It just seems wrong to me to share this and keep Brett, Eddy, and the whole Twoset team from getting paid fairly for their hard work.

[@belindachen1555]

Had similar thought as you. I paid for ticket for Asia concert and watched the video replay as i missed the live event. This helps go along way to support Twoset Violin team to go a long way. Enjoyed this digital concert very much and Eddy played this piece amazingly well and their story telling helped me appreciate this music piece much better.

[@bread3710]

I don't see how sharing part of the concert after the replays/tickets can no longer be purchased will cause any loss in revenue? If it were posted when replays were still up, then sure, but there isn't an option to pay for the replay even if you wanted to now.

[@theclarionhall4755]

@@bread3710 One little part wouldn’t be much of a problem, but he’s shared several long videos of major parts of the concert. Even though it’s over, we don’t know that Twoset isn’t planning to sell digital copies of the program in the future. This is blatant copyright infringement. Even if TwoSet were never to post these videos again, it’s still wrong to distribute videos that other people made without compensating them. We shouldn’t be normalizing this sort of thing or thinking this is ethical. It’s also probably illegal, so watch out if you do this and someone decides to pursue charges or lawsuits.

[@bryanchin-foon4899]

@@theclarionhall4755 I agree...this is kinda an @$$ hole move...if twoset wanted to post pieces of the digital concert they would/will. I paid for the North American ticket and it was totally worth it...laughed my ass off multiple times.

[@yellowcarnivore]

As much as I enjoy reliving these concert snippets, I do agree that uploading them on KZbin may encourage some people to simply “wait” for someone to upload it on KZbin at a later time instead of buying tickets to watch the live concert/72-hr replay. Perhaps for future virtual concerts, Eddy and Brett can consider putting a disclaimer to inform people not to record and share the concert clips on other platforms, if that is what they want. This is similar to live classical music concerts in concert halls where the organiser will remind the audience that they are not allowed to take any photos or videos during the concert. As it was not stated explicitly this time round, some fans might think that it is ok to do so.

[@Checkmate1138]

What's the meaning of the stone at the end?

[@tooncatara3439]

i couldn't watch the show live but basically eddy and brett travel back in time to get these stones that will restore music back to its glory in the future idk if i got that right

[@polinabazilevskaya7686]

There were not rent pays in the USSR and there was not such a problem as rent 50% and more of family income)

[@tiktak3559]

Their "facts from history" have flaws 😀

[@melinarodriguez8395]

I agree, ppl only focus on the negative of the USSR (as if the Western "free" world were all milk and honey) but history telling is still a political struggle, obviously. From my Latin American perspective, another good legacy of the USSR was education and popular access to the arts and sports, but it is true that the leaders commited many unnecessary mistakes.

[@Fomich22]

Yooo my great Grandfather’s music!

[@invisible_bacon4085]

wat country u from?

[@amyqiu8137]

Shostakovich’s grandfather was a Polish revolutionary in the last great joint Polish, Lithuanian and Ruthenian uprising of 1863 against Russian rule and was exiled to Siberia when the uprising failed. Shostakovich’s father studied mathematics and physics and worked with Dmitri Mendeleev (that guy who came up with the periodic table of elements) on standardizing weights and measurements and the alcohol content of vodka (the sale of which accounted for 1/3 of the Russian empire’s state revenue). Also I wish memorizing a cadenza was as straightforward as rubbing the score on my head.