Violin Prodigies Then VS Now

[@cello9015]

You guys should talk to your childhood teachers.

[@unknown_Fe]

That's a cool idea

[@nyar1232]

Omg yess

[@LudvigLangevang]

that would be cool

[@niknaks.xoxo3]

Yess

[@cps6949]

Agree

[@belmarmom]

Chloe comes across as less intense than the other violinists. She loves what she's doing and her cheerful personality comes through when she plays. She's a pleasure to listen to.

[@snowyminnesota6028]

It might come across as less intense, but I assure you that it's not. Hilary Hahn has also been headlined as "the Ice Princess," which shocked her personally. Both of these violinists are so totally focused on getting the MOST out of every phrase, every choice of vibrato, every attack (articulation), every change of dynamic or tone color, etc etc, that they don't have time to physically jump around on the stage. I'd say don't just look: HEAR.

[@Squisky]

for me; Maria's playing is my preference. she's Spanish. you can tell. it's amazing.

[@alrakhhh6576]

for me; Chloe's playing is my preference. she's Singaporean. you can tell. it's amazing.

[@belmarmom]

@@snowyminnesota6028 All I meant was that she's not like some of her fellow prodigies who never seen to relax even when they're through playing. They're tense when they walk on stage and tense when they walk off and, IMO, that's not healthy. Chloe loves what she's doing and that love is reflected in her music. She's an absolute joy to listen to. I'm not a huge fan of classical music, but I'm a huge fan of Chloe.

[@gatesurfer]

@@belmarmom It's probably "sacrilegous" to do this, but it's interesting to watch these videos without listening to the sound. For many of these youngsters, they'll give that big display of emotion, the bowing, lifting and shaking of the head, the flourish with the bow. Even Hilary Hahn said her teachers told her that you have to "show" the audience where the big moments are. But at a certain point, their body language goes quiet. It might be a technically difficult passage, or someplace where it's simple melodically or harmonically, or just a transitional passage in the music, but inevitably there's a noticeable loss of energy and spirit in the presentation. With Chloe, it never lets down. No matter what kind of music she's performing, she seems to be totally in the moment, in mind, body and spirit, and I believe it really makes a difference in her sound. It certainly makes her mesmerizing to watch. Christian Lee is another one like that, but I think it's a bit contrived with him. He's been putting on a show for a long time. With Chloe, it's all natural, all the time. The music just flows through her. Through TwoSet, we know that when Chloe is not playing the violin, she is basically just a sweet, nice, wholesome young kid, and that makes it all the more exciting. It's like Clarke Kent turning into Superman when she starts to play.

[@meghanh2511]

The fact that Chloe also played the piece without any squeaks or wrong notes is beyond incredible and talented.

[@archablack5366]

Agreed.

[@dinamosflams]

there was a little bit at the beginning but at this point it's just pointing a spot of dust in a giganting statue of gold

[@yasperz8386]

Result of practicing 40 hrs a day lol

[@mudrams5015]

@@dinamosflams beautifully said.

[@chrispham6599]

@@dinamosflams but you have to understand the violin size wasn't full

[@Jaradis]

It's really nice seeing two professionals that are so willing to say how great someone else is without trying to prop themselves up at all. Much respect.

[@Annihilator_5024]

there is alot shown here thats hard to appreciate, and twoset does their best to try to get nonmusicians to understand how ridiculous these things are. its almost impossible to compare oneself when the skill gap is that large

[@Cinnawill]

Agreed. Just agreed 👍

[@Major_Sergeant]

@@Annihilator_5024it’s the age and the piece. T

[@beyedoc]

Chloe's runs are so clean that they literally sound like one note gradually changing in pitch, especially in the video with you guys playing Paganiniana. 🤯

[@interroga-te-ipsum]

I love Maria's playing so much. Paganini suits her so perfectly. Her fire makes Paganini really sound like a violin played by the devil. So accurate, so agressive, so scathing. Listening to that literally gets my heartrate through the roof in a matter of seconds. Panic of perfection.

[@jackburgess274]

Its shit.

[@benni_thf]

wtf man i mean we can all have different oppinions but just commenting „she‘s shit“. Maybe try getting that good on the violin and get better than her. I tried xD

[@jackburgess274]

@@benni_thf Maria's performances are all about her,, and a very limited part of her at that, since she is only in her element when expressing aggression. A master butcher can cut a carcass with supreme precision and speed, and, even, in a very limited sense, some artistry. But while the resulting spectacle might be impressive, a person who watches it every day is, well ... going down the wrong path. All the talk in this thread of Maria being "passionate" is extremely superficial and myopic. A violinist who plays with passion has a _myriad_ of emotions at their disposal and expresses them not by way of self-indulgence but strictly as the piece demands. E.g. Mozart and Bach are no less passionate than Paganini! Indeed, any "aggression" to be found in Paganini's compositions is their least interesting feature.

[@snowyminnesota6028]

@@jackburgess274 I tend to agree with this interesting perspective, from hearing only what's presented in this video. There was very little time given to more tender music. It would have been interesting to hear her play, as you said, Mozart; or maybe Thaïs. Or the Saint-Saens Introduction (from Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso). So far, hers is not a sound I love listening to, however impressive. She reminds me very much of Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, also a very individual stylist, whose unique performances fascinated me once upon a time. It was refreshing to hear something completely different from the same-old-same-old; it made me think more about what was possible, and then also be more appreciative also of other violinists. Salerno-Sonnenberg was the subject of a 1999 documentary, 'Speaking in Strings,' which was nominated for an academy award in 2000. Just in case anybody's interested. Hard to find anymore, but not impossible.

[@jackburgess274]

@@snowyminnesota6028 I don't know of Nadja but will look her up (in particular the video you mention). Maria performed Mozart's vc #4 for the 2017 Zhuhai, and she resurrected the work for Menuhin 2022. She really isn't comfortable with it, and it is eclipsed even by Chloe's performance of the work at Zhuhai 2017 (when she was 10), to say nothing of Chloe's superlative 2020 Mozart vc #2, which is _vastly_ superior. I don't think Maria has performed Meditation, but to compare their respective legatos one can turn to the second movement andante of Mendelssohn's violin concerto. In her 2019 Atlanta performance (when she was 12), Chloe's legato is most beautiful, and of exemplary musical depth and sensitivity. In comparison (to that incredibly high standard), Maria's recent performance is wooden and superficial. Ysaye's Ballade affords another direct comparison, since Maria performed it a few months ago when winning the Tretyakov competition. In terms of emotional power and sheer musicality, Chloe wins hands down.

[@EPSON-HP]

Chloe as a child: Makes Twosetviolin go crazy. Chloe as a teenager: Makes Twosetviolin silent Chloe as an adult: ...

[@derekbowbrick6233]

Baby Ling Ling is going to be a fantastic player when she has fully matured.

[@nyashagrace7145]

Makes twoset disappear

[@anakinskywalker4090]

Chloe as an adult: two set is dead😔

[@unadormilona]

Makes twoset better... She is their sensei, after all😉

[@Nora-eu3kt]

Chloe as an adult: *Is Ling Ling*

[@GoldenMediaGirl]

The way SoHyun Ko plays the high notes gives them an air of softness almost like a whistle as opposed to a piercing sound. It is so pleasant to listen to.

[@altoclef6688]

She is not the only one producing that sound style, but I must say I am a sucker for it. Would love to hear her play 2nd mvt of Prokofievs 2nd violin concerto. My favourite violinists whistle throughout it :-)

[@fluffy-fluffy5996]

I learned to produce that whistle sound, it’s really like a “wow” moment to hear my violin sound like a flute lol

[@GoldenMediaGirl]

@@fluffy-fluffy5996 how? What's the technique?

[@easonli742]

@@GoldenMediaGirl harmonics low. Basically touch the string without pressing it down. You can try it on the high notes it sounds really nice

[@Shippuuryu]

I agree. SoHyun's performance of Zigeunerweisen is by far one of my favorites and those high notes are so soothing to hear.

[@complexity5545]

Audio engineer here; the chloe recording is a prestine audio recording setup. That guy or gal knew their mic setups and polarities and panned certain notes (like the good old days of engineering). I have not heard that type of recording in a while. Good hall delay too. Everybody involved there is a master. Man good stuff. Maria's recordings were second. If maria got chloe's audio engineer, her recordings would be intense and give you that ear f*c* that most of us musicians like to hear.

[@user-kp9ud2xl4f]

Wow i didnt even notice the panning. Subtle but it draws you in. Thanks for sharing

[@MrFerhatkambur77]

i love how marias playing just squeezed bretts face through the screen at 14:30 i think every prodigy in this video is masterful and it will always depend on you which type of sound is more attractive to you but imagine chloe sohyun and maria arrange a whole concert together where all their characteristics can shine through... that would be unforgettable on so many levels

[@catherinetypist2371]

What I found interesting is that 7 year-old Christian Li was probably at an intermediate level and far far less advanced comparing with Chloe. Yet they share the first prize at Menuhin only three years later (I liked Christian Li's performances more at the competition). That's crazy rate of improvement over that three years even for Ling Ling.

[@ceoce]

Yes, both Christian Li and Daniel Lozakovich improved so much in a very short period of time, I was hoping they reviewed them but they didn't.......

[@tink6225]

maybe they will do part 2

[@generalbutsatisfied0317]

it hurts that I'm the same age as Chloe, shows that I'm incompetent if that's how you spell it.

[@tink6225]

@@generalbutsatisfied0317 same💀

[@mattstephenson1323]

I think it may have something to do with the general development of fine motor skills vs gross motor and iirc girls on average develop good fine motor much earlier then boys. (I have a ling ling insurance policy just in case)

[@larissaortiz8768]

Love how Eddy is vulnerable enough to play for comparison. Both of your comments are so genuine. Gives a non-musician like myself some context.However, you both can definitely hold your own! Let’s face it, you two are so talented, there has been anime created of you! Take that prodigies🎻🎻

[@Gloxz15]

What’s the anime??

[@jenthefwen]

@Daily Dose Of Stupitity true

[@izaakweed8582]

@Daily Dose Of Stupitity that so true

[@dinospumoni5611]

They also haven't rehearsed the pieces at all in fairness to them.

[@ineedfood11]

Hamburgers taste disgusting

[@yalda3339]

as someone who wasn't privileged enough to learn to play any kind of instruments(they don't teach music in schools in iran) i loved how you broke down it for us!i completely understood what a master should sound and look like while playing

[@Hennabird76]

R u muslim

[@eleanorburnham3713]

I'm sorry to hear that; every child should be given the chance of a musical education.

[@yalda3339]

@@eleanorburnham3713 definitely👏it's reality heart breaking to see music being treated as evil here!

[@gummynoodles9036]

They don’t teach music in school. Its an extracurricular hobby

[@yalda3339]

@@gummynoodles9036 well that's cool anyway i wish we had that...

[@rinabedina]

has anyone else noticed that there was a string dangling from maria's bow around 15:55? beautiful playing.

[@Lauralinkola]

You need to watch more 2set videos 😅

[@CinnamonFudge2229]

whenever i look at people with so much, just, raw talent, i can do nothing but just be speechless. their level is just so high up.

[@ZxAMobile]

Talent runs across genetics just like how some people are born with more muscle taller stuff like that some people are born dumb as a rock and some people are born like Chloe just look at different dogs some of them are constantly running into doors and just falling on their face and then some of them are smarter than certain human beings humans are the same way the dog example is perfect because dogs are very instinctual and the difference between a dumb dog and a smart dog is much more based on their genetics than their teacher unlike human beings which even if they are born less intelligent can excel if they work hard enough

[@lwagner1723]

I would add that these kids most likely have a degree of obsessive personality. They practiced like crazy because they truly love it. They get good fast because they literally will spend 5-10 hours a day doing the one thing they enjoy. Ex: kids being on a screen for that long. These kids just happened to pick up an instrument instead of a tablet. They have parents that give them lots of time.

[@WeilunP]

Apart from being technically mature at a super young age, I feel like these prodigies all have their own unique personalities/color in their music. It's not like they all sound 100% perfect and 100% alike, but they are perfect in their own way! And they are all super cute lol I really appreciate the teacher who discovers their talents though, and also their parents who support them. Lots of love and respect to these prodigies and Twoset of course!

[@autoghg]

Found u

[@WeilunP]

@@autoghg always happy to see your reply lol

[@andafasaisai]

I see you again! I’ve seen you everywhere!

[@WeilunP]

@@andafasaisai Hello~ lol yeah I did comment under lots of their videos

[@hhmaster789]

By the way the title of the video is female prodigies ?? 🤔🤔

[@miriamjesse1628]

"They haven't been beaten down by life. They're *beating* life." So true! I think that childlike innocence helps these amazing prodigies be so confident in their abilities. (And many hours of practice of course...)

[@M_SC]

Idk I remember being way Too self conscious to ever devote any performance in a concert 100% to the playing, from age 5

[@lsutton3058]

Prodigies: 00:27 Chloe Chua age 7 04:13 Chloe Chua age 15 06:45 SoHyun Ko age 5 08:08 SoHyun Ko age 12 08:48 SoHyun Ko age 16 10:14 Otoha & Mirei Togashi age 5 10:43 Otoha & Mirei Togashi age 10 11:31 Mirei Togashi age 12 12:39 María Dueñas age 12 13:08 María Dueñas age 15 14:33 María Dueñas age 17

[@joanns934]

Thank you for this!!!!

[@Luanlove]

Thank youuu

[@fables4564]

Chloe seems like the most “naturally gifted”, where everything comes easy. Maria seems like the hardest working.the fact she can such a significant improvement in such a short amount of time is astonishing!

[@jean-lucpicard3012]

Thanks Satan

[@Luanlove]

@@jean-lucpicard3012 Sutton?

[@FredHsu]

You two are most admirable. Thanks for bringing refreshing light to the classical world in your bragging humble ways.

[@HellNoNotKerry]

0:53: Scherzo-Tarantella, Wieniawski 4:45: 6 Sonatas, sonata no.3, Ysaye 6:52: Violin Concerto No.1, Bach 8:18: Zigeunerweisen IIII, Sarasate 8:52: Chaconne, Vitali 10:16 and 10:57: Double violin concerto, Bach 11:32: Der Erlkönig, Ernst 12:45: Summer from the four seasons, Vivaldi 13:09: Caprice No.5 of 24, Paganini 14:43: Violin Concerto No.1. Paganini PRACTICE!!

[@cherrypi_b]

Never heard of María Dueñas - what a star! She was shooting with her bow, unbelievable. Very interesting interpretations.

[@M_SC]

Yeah her bow man

[@jimmywu6471]

2021 Menuhin senior winner!

[@jawaharshahi8045]

Maria's playing is fantastically passionate. My god, it actually gave me chills.

[@jackburgess274]

Nah. Its is really superficial.

[@violaisreallycool]

@@jackburgess274 what do you make of Kerson leong then?

[@jackburgess274]

@@violaisreallycool -Really superficial- Sorry (a moment of madness). I'm not sure why you bring Kerson Leong into it. He is a good violinist. I don't think he is superficial.

[@johankaruyan5536]

​@@jackburgess274 what is superficial ?

[@jackburgess274]

@@johankaruyan5536 >>"what is superficial ?" Maria's "passion" (aka aggression).

[@TeenTitanGirl123]

I love the differences in all the performances. SoHyun really shows maturity as time goes on while Maria's shows development of style (her playing really makes you sit on the edge of your seat) and Chloe has such control and refines. All are so beautiful though...

[@moonwq._]

Ok but, Maria’s playing is making tears come out of my eyes because of how good it is. I just love her playing so much I can’t.

[@CoeurD_Amaris22]

Glad I'm not the only one. Soon as she started playing, I couldn't help but cry 😭

[@topasu9454]

take out the 'ok but' and this would've been a normal comment

[@moonwq._]

@@topasu9454 Alright, I’ll remember that this year then. Even though I was just saying how I like her playing and I don’t see any problems with “Ok but” Not like I was saying other ones in the video play bad or anything.

[@jasminmarino1475]

Legit brought tears to my eyes as well because wtf....my soul-

[@gagesiemens1976]

I think everyone went speechless right as Chloe started to play at age 15🤯 it just pulls you in

[@jackburgess8579]

The caption is incorrect. Chloe was only 14 (and 3 months) when she gave that performance.

[@CL-je6sv]

Makes me want to learn violin even though I'm a cellist.

[@JuliannaGallo-x2v]

@@jackburgess8579thank you for obliterating what little self esteem I had left

[@leemonroe6526]

i love maria's playing, its so different from any violin playing i've ever heard, its incredible, i love the attacks and passion in her music. especially as a flutist, the attacks and high notes she hits are😫

[@stupid_dumb_idiot]

I'm a flutist too. When I watch TwoSet for too long I want to quit 😭

[@kleinwolkje203]

What I find the most amazing about SoHyun's performance at 5 is, it's not *just* from practicing hard and a lot. Of course it plays a part, but at 5, you can't say 'Oh, she just practiced a lot'. To play at that level, with that confident face and posture, on a small violin in a recording that's old. She's 5, how little years of experience can you have. There's not much time to improve and to improve faster than peers. I would expect something like that from a professional musician, who had years and years of experience and music uni education, and it would still be impressive. It doesn't make sense that she's *that* good. When you are playing for 10 years, then more practice hours and harder work and lessons can explain the difference in level between someone who's great and someone who's average level, but there is not that time. So much talent in her. Wow.

[@bencze465]

I suspect that's what talent is, you learn like 5 times faster than others. For each successful musician you probably have lots and lots of other people that practiced just as hard just didn't quite get there.

[@dean3134]

Which also makes me realize how incompetent I have been in life

[@imdoominic5715]

@@bencze465 there is no such thing as talent, only those who learn easier than others, which isnt probably whats happening right now. Young minds have lots of room for development fast and quickly and lots of free time since their young.

[@claire9058]

@@dean3134 don't think that way! They are called prodigies for a reason, I'm sure u have other things that u are good at :-)

[@dean3134]

@@claire9058 I mean thank u for the compliment, but like hell bruh all my self esteem reduced to atoms

[@stephenbaluran3298]

The contrast of Chloe's adorability to her monstrous skill makes her very terrifying. Holy crap, that was good!

[@Julia-js7bs]

Chloe Chua did my favourite rendition of Vivaldi's Winter ever. I've listened to plenty recordings, none are as good as hers imo.

[@Phymacss]

Yes!!

[@shepshape2585]

I'm not a violinist, or even a musician, but the young lady at the end, Maria Duenas, she's on another level. The passion, the fire, I could listen to her play for hours. I'm not even a classical music lover, usually only appreciating that kind of music when it's scoring a movie. But this young lady, wow! Thanks for sharing her talents. By the way, I found you guys because I was watching some Marcus Veltri videos and there you were in the suggestion list. Very entertaining you guys are.

[@jellyeyes7183]

I love how dedicated they are to their instruments, even as children!

[@starstenaal527]

Their parents probably force them to do so. I can't imagine how a 5 year old decides to become an expert in violin. These children probably don't have a lot of freedom.

[@alexander-yf3bp]

@@starstenaal527 yeah most of them don't but theres ana viodic who decides to play at that age on her own

[@tink6225]

@@starstenaal527 I believe they do

[@bobdagranny7431]

@@starstenaal527 That's a stereotype lol even if the parent forces them to play a lot, they won't get really good unless they like to play and practice. Those stereotypes are just made to make kids who gave up playing instruments feel better.

[@TheReal4th]

@@bobdagranny7431 That's not true, as an Asian and a musician, I personally know people who were forced by their parents to the point where they've grown to hate playing those instruments. If you play an instrument dedicatedly or are involved in the community you would know at least one person who grew up the exact same way you think is impossible. I don't even know where you're pulling this information from, because it absolutely does happen and I've met people who have experienced it first hand. Hopefully you'll stop spreading this misinformation you've created.

[@napilopez]

Speaking of prodigies then and now, I recommend everyone check out Alma Deutscher's (*iNtErEsTiNg* girl)'s more recent compositions. I really recommend Waltz of the Sirens; it's stunningly beautiful

[@flutakovich_40]

yesssss this pls

[@trinity7235]

Yes omg I’ve been commenting thissss

[@anhkhoinguyen272]

IntEresTing!

[@napilopez]

I've been hoping they'd do a video on her again for a while! She's really amazing at bringing back that classical/romantic vocabulary in a completely unique way

[@xandraxandra1437]

@@napilopez I hope that too!

[@toramenor]

I agree about being able to hear the fire and passion in Maria's performance. Just wonderful! I really like her style and sensibility

[@StarlightAnamnesis]

On the last video of Maria, the bowstrings were literally snapping as she played. I had to replay it over and over to make sure I wasn't seeing things. It was literally an anime scene wherein she played so intensely that her own instrument was almost unable to keep up.

[@yuzudreams]

I personally love SoHyun's sound a lot!! And also the Japanese twins they're perfect as a duo its always a joy to watch their videos. I've never seen Maria but great fiery character in her playing it really shows 👍

[@sabrinai]

Brett: "I've never seen a five year old behave like that." yup, that is a very accurate statement XD.

[@violingineer7862]

I find SoHyun Ko's bowing at 8:13 very nice. 90% of her performance, she's balanced in the middle of the bow. I know using the full range of the bow is important, but I was always taught to play in the middle. Leads to a more reliable angle and less bad habits. If you always play at the tip of the bow, it's easy to get canted.

[@anikaxmeisel]

I was thinking that the bow looks slightly big so maybe she’s using a nicer full size bow when she would ideally use a 3/4 bow? She looked more comfortable in the third clip

[@gimletrose1985]

I love and appreciate that Eddy plays for comparison lol I respect that. It takes a level of self-awareness and acceptance AND being able to be vulnerable. Great way to show up! And Maria... I love how firy she is. She brings passion to her playing for sure, and she always seems to be enjoying herself while doing so.

[@ghoulpilled]

sohyuns playing at 9:48 actually gave me chills, the way she looked up into the light as the violin sang. damn

[@stoutlager6325]

Hell yeah Maria Duenas. She's one of the few current violinists I know by name (I don't really follow classical music much). It's not just technical skill with her and I'm glad you guys pointed out her style. That style is the reason I'm a fan more than anything else. Sometimes the way she plays sounds like an electric guitar solo. It's wild stuff.

[@saflanix]

15:47 she was hitting every note so powerfully you can literally see some of the bow hair dangling from the tip

[@chai__tea]

María Dueñas definitely let’s you hear that she understands the fire and the culture, the spirit, of what she is playing. Maybe because Spanish and Italian culture are not so far from each other. Anyways, sooo, sooo impressive! I’m looking forward to see all of these prodigies grow and perform in future...😍

[@appleheaddefender]

Spanish and italian are worlds apart in this case

[@amaquonsippi]

Mr. T I assume Maria is from Spain. In Spanish her last name means owner. Well, she sure owned those two ltalian tunes. But most of all she owned the fiddle itself......probably Italian...

[@appleheaddefender]

@@amaquonsippi yes shes spanish

[@appleheaddefender]

@@amaquonsippi she owns a strad now

[@bencze465]

I don't think you need to be of a specific ethnicity to be able to play a piece. These are very well known, overplayed pieces, not something really fringe that no one heard before and you don't know how it should sound.

[@leslieooms5234]

Child prodigies are always amazing and fascinating to watch. However, as president of a nonprofit that works to give access to basic education for children in sub Saharan Africa, I often wonder how many musical prodigies of any style of music go unrecognized and thus suppressed. For every child who can’t achieve his or her innate potential because of lack of access to that which would bring it forth, the world, no less than the child, is stunted and deprived.

[@wakingtheworld]

So true. My step son was a natural at water-skiing... took to it like a duck to water... but we couldn't afford the lessons or petrol costs to the lakeside location. My ex discovered a potentially talented sculptor when he worked in a school for seriously disturbed children who came from various abusive backgrounds. (Class size 5!) Even getting the head teacher to allow these kids to handle 'potential weapons' was difficult... but they loved being trusted and this particular kid was lost in a world of sculpting/creativity for a brief period. Such children don't stand a chance yet potential abounds within so many. It's heart-breaking...

[@M_SC]

I read a book once that mentioned the idea of a potential math and physics type genius being born into a hunter gatherer society. He or she wouldn’t be great at hunting or other survival skills i bet and would be considered kinda bad at stuff

[@Sweet.peach21]

I often wonder about that myself and others too. The idea that we could’ve been something greater had we just had the chance. How many beautiful minds go unrefined left in the mud :( one day I dream of a world that gives everyone that chance

[@patinho5589]

Every single child in the world then not exposed to the highest level of teaching from age 2?

[@wakingtheworld]

@@patinho5589 Opportunity rather than teaching? And then the time and money needed to further their skills...

[@usakobonbori2459]

This video inspired me to see Maria Duenas in concert a week ago (she was here in Tokyo for a Stradivarius concert). She was 1000 times more astounding to listen to in person. The firey sounds and passion kept everyone glued to her violin the entire time she was performing !

[@FF7cloud2023]

I love the tone that Chloe is able to produce even at such a young age. It’s pure raw talent. I’m grateful that god has blessed us with such amazing people in this world such as Chloe.

[@WeilunP]

1:58 sounds like a real best friend, "I'm sure you can do it if you practice" lol

[@tohrurikku]

I think these violinists were able to advance even more because they were lucky to have great teachers and mentors that were able to help hone their talent properly.

[@anarki777]

They came form privileged backgrounds -- hence had the best teachers and learned correct technique, they started young so their brain developed around the instrument, they had natural talent (which a lot of people like to deny exists for some reason), and they had the perseverance to practice with enough focus to become world class. It's a lot of things.

[@konata_fan]

Chloe Chua es la razón por la que mi hijo mayor se animó a aprender violín. Hoy gracias a ustedes hemos conocido a María Dueñas, me ha encantado ese fuego español en su interpretación.

[@emesalles]

Maria és una gran inspiración para cualquier joven músico!

[@martuschka13]

Por fin, reconocimiento para María!👏🏼👏🏼

[@theforeverpuddle8754]

Maria Duenas just blew my mind. Oh my god, like Alexander Markov level Paganini right there.

[@Vincent_C]

I'm glad I stayed until the end. Maria's last video performance is something I didn't know I had to see before I die.

[@Hopespringseternal]

Watching Maria, unexpected emotions spilled out! It’s always mind blowing to me to see how these little magicians create such amazing sound.

[@sabrinai]

another episode of Twoset explaining, why very good sounding small Ling Lings are even greater than one can hear/see on first sight. When they talk about those smooth bow changes and how efficient they are the respect just grows even more for those prodigies.

[@SailorSlay]

That’s what I can’t wrap my head around. How are these small children able to behave themselves and focus enough to play??? I even saw a three year old boy take a sip of water and spit it out to get a laugh out of the audience. Afterwards he proceeds to play like a 50 year old life long violinist.

[@ashrose2947]

I recently discovered this channel and what I love about it is, I don't play the violin, nor did I know much about it before watching your videos, but despite my lack of knowledge, they're still really enjoyable to watch (and educational). Never once have your videos felt exclusive or like I couldn't watch them if I don't play violin. So thank you for making your videos with a spirit of sharing your knowledge and passion, not only with those who are fellow violinists, but also with those who are casually interested or might want to learn how to play.

[@nanshingteo6304]

Saw Chloe in concert within the last month or so....she still plays like that to some degree (bobbing about). Even "heart" symbolled the audience at the end ... LOL

[@mngann]

11:24 The twins did play Navarra once but the video is unlisted now 😭 the comments were like "twoset need to see this" since their playing was amazing

[@shrimpified4413]

Maria's way of playing the violin is like she's been ready to go to war with her very sharp sword and I like it that she got to play very intensely in those songs

[@batugenc2527]

15:58 even the bow couldn't handle the power of Maria Duenas's performance.

[@Philoreason]

9:30 Not only the piano is too loud, he's out of sync with the soloist while he's doing his own thing in his own tempo. He's not listening basically. Bad accompanist...

[@scar2800]

At 15:32 you can see how all the stands are full with at least multiple music sheets and then there's just that one stand with one sheet of music 😭

[@macrocosmique]

Nah it looks like an iPad

[@user-dg7gv7rz3k1]

I agree, guys you should try bringing your childhood teachers to the channel, that would be awesome.

[@theingabo212]

Yeh!

[@leticiaogando3017]

Last January I went to listen to Shostakovich Violin concerto No. 1 with Maria Dueñas and I was in the lasts rows and WOW HER SOUND FYI: never go with your mothers to these concerts, I regret it now😭

[@susanbryant6516]

Why, what happened?

[@TheRyutora]

@@susanbryant6516 probably experienced getting compared to lingling like in Ed and Bret's skits.

[@anadd6195]

😂😂😂 the FYI

[@kittenmimi5326]

@@anadd6195 "why you no doctor" violin edition

[@adlirez]

@@susanbryant6516 “She so good! Why can’t you be like her?” - Leticia’s mom, most likely

[@helenwong4230]

Just thank you Twoset for the update (it's a rough week) I have been showered with 16:53 min worth of beautiful music, true talent and pure dedication...just how are they so good at so young???

[@Stelvei]

Me, at 7: *playing Jesus loves me for the Priest's birthday on her violin* These amazing kids: *plays straight up Bach*

[@kwaaaa]

The level of admiration and respect for Chloe these guys have makes me smile.

[@flowerdolphin5648]

I just love the Togashi twins. Something about both of them being this amazing at violin is simply fascinating.

[@rebeccating1487]

The determination in Chloe's eyes at 4:56 gave me literal chills

[@rae_halvi6392]

I agree Brett. My son will turn 5 this June and he is far from behaving like that HAHAHA it's just chaos all the time 🤣

[@Fen_Fox]

10:46 lol this is what my mom wanted me and my sister to become when she signed us up for violin...neither of us play an instrument anymore (although I think it might be interesting to get back into piano, which my mom also signed me up for but which I still have a lingering fondness for due to my piano teacher being literally the sweetest person ever)

[@JupiterOnlyYt]

15:43 and beyond they didn’t notice the hair coming out of her bow- Amazing playing btw!!!

[@sabrinai]

Chloe Sensei is soo good at seven 😳. How is this possible?

[@knallfroosch]

i´m not lying when i say that i´ve watched/listened to Chloe´s Ysaye more than a 100 times. Her interpretation of the piece is my favorite along with James Ehnes´ .

[@chioriki8386]

16 years old presentation of Miss SoHyun Ko gave chills and then made me cry, it was like hearing a pleaded of help from my soul. What a wonderful sound. 😭😭😭😭

[@edwingao6307]

0:57 that smooth page turn by the pianist tho

[@aleoaaa]

oh woww, as a pianist thats quite interesting

[@lisanidog8178]

Seeing young musicians and seeing how they matured in their playing is such a breath of fresh air. Even if we never have picked up an instrument or have and are so so, to watch people play is wonderful. I’m learning so much from these guys too. Always admired violinists. They make it look easy. Now we see how they matured and even child players, the practice involved is one thing, but you can tell they love music as a whole and stick with it. I never had it. Flute wasn’t serious with me. Nor was guitar. And not reading music it never made much sense. Never had the urge to learn to read music. But I love listening to others play no matter the instrument. We tend to forget that it looks easy through hard work and lots of practice. Some of us have it and some of us don’t. But the joy of music itself all can enjoy and appreciate.

[@Marma91]

ok but Ms Ko at 16 made me genuinely sob, it's such a raw and brutal emotion in the way she plays, idk i'm stunned and full of goose bumps

[@999NINE99]

The humility of these two accomplished musicians is equally as impressive as the talent they are revealing to their audience.

[@CeciliaTan]

Now I want to see Chloe and Maria play a duet! (But not Navarra- that one belongs to TwoSet now!)

[@anadd6195]

OMG yes! It would be so cool for them to play together!

[@jancraft3539]

marias bow was dying during the recording 🔥🔥

[@bonbonafide2ko872]

I absolutely adore you guys! So funny and humble. I love it❤❤❤❤ Thank you. Chloe is amazing!! OMG!!

[@artepjan]

Can I just say I love how editor-san still uses Brett's viola lo-fi in the videos? 1:36 it's so funny 😆

[@girlwithoutpearlearring]

I think this shows that, despite of what Twoset always is preaching, practice will not make all the difference. Yes, it is essential and these kids worked their asses off to get where they are now and sure won't stop there. But if somebody else would have done the same thing, the outcome would have been less mind-blowing. Some people *are* just built different, and talent is a thing and a serious factor that can affect your learning if you're willing to enhance it through training or practice. That doesn't mean that those less talented are worth less, I think the realisation that it's not exclusively on to you which heights you can climb can be comforting. Everybody has a bar set for their skills, only that for some people it seems to be too high to ever reach it in a single lifetime. But that doesn't mean that other people are bad musicians. I think if we can approach our own abilities and those of others with acceptance, acknowledgement and respect, we can grow beyond the limits our natural "talent" might have set for us because then we grow as humans, and humanity is yet another essential part of music.

[@gatesurfer]

I think there’s musicians with “talent” and then there’s musicians with a “gift.” They both love music, but while the talented ones have the tools to develop and refine their skills in order to play the music, the gifted ones also have a unique quality to their playing that becomes identifiable. It’s a personality that develops young and strengthens over time. (See the video where these guys try to guess who’s playing just by listening.) They are the ones standing at the head of the stage next to the conductor. The talented ones are the ones sitting.

[@sbwyo1966]

100%. Absolutely correct: to reach the ultimate pinnacle, one needs practice, dedication, and TALENT. I've seen so many argue that talent/aptitude does not even exist! Ridiculous. I think it's because some people are threatened by the idea that some are naturally gifted; that practice isn't everything. The truth is that you need BOTH. No one will reach the heights with talent alone, or with practice alone. You can look at sports, music, cuisine, any field.....it always holds true that the greatest practicioners have it all.

[@_Jaxx333]

@@sbwyo1966 I mean these prodigies were drawn to their intruments at a very young age, which then made them want to play that instrument for the rest of their lives. And the parents give them an immense amount of support. So it is pretty much talent (just supporting ur statement)

[@sbwyo1966]

@@_Jaxx333 thank you, I taught kids for three decades, the last 9 years at a gifted magnet school. I had kids who hated math, did only the bare minimum, but were sensational at it. You look at famous athletes who were athletically gifted, could pick up a sport in 5 minutes. Never practiced it before. People need to capitalize on the aptitude they have, and strive to maximize it. That's where dedication and practice come in. I'm a lifelong musician, I have met people especially those who want to play jazz, they practice constantly but they just don't have it. Dedication isn't everything, practice isn't everything, talent isn't everything. You need all three to get to a very high level.

[@fadlihermawan9123]

Some people learn and practice beyond the expectation

[@angelmistiii]

6:03 I was thinking of the rengoku and akaza fight and how they are like Tanjiro watching it.

[@happyduckie]

omg during the clip of Maria's playing 15:45, one of the hairs from the bow broke off because of playing so hard😆

[@bhenschameleons5034]

That is actually a regular thing in violin playing

[@cosmicthunder29]

Her playing makes me stressed out, tbh.

[@ban6096]

I just love your comments! 🤣🤣 Thank you for doing the comparisons and for being vulnerable. It helps us beginner musicians understand the subtleties of violin playing and the difficulties.i I have nothing but RESPECT for both of you because you are great TEACHERS. My music education in the States for some reason was almost nil and yet 40 years later I am FINALLY catching up on my music education. I thank you from the bottom of my Babyboomer heart for educating us. I really appreciate you both. Everything thing that you both do here is SO VERY GOOD FOR SOCIETY!!!!! Best wishes, Barbara🌸🌸🌸

[@pgplaysvidya]

chloe chua is so incredible. if she has anything for sale (digital recordings, cds, whatever) take all of my money plsss. i look forward to her next video

[@SuperStarr817]

Not even a musician and these prodigies still put me in my place 😂 amazing growing LingLings. Thank you Eddy for playing for comparison, it helps us non-musicians see what's actually going on with the fingering and bowing and seeing what makes it hard.

[@niknaks.xoxo3]

This is quite informative and a good list! :)). I would love to see it on different intruments maybe like the piano and cello etc I like how there is so much emotional damage lol (even I was feeling it and I don't play violin)

[@auntjess]

Go check out their earlier video on ling lings of different instruments! It covers piano, cello and other instruments’ prodigies!

[@niknaks.xoxo3]

@@auntjess Ty for the idea, but i mean kinda more in depth. Ty for the idea tho!

[@ThomasTVP]

María Duenas is the most impressive, she conveys real personality "beyond the notes" at her early age. I was looking for commercial recordings, and she already did the Beethoven VC (2023) under Manfred Honeck.

[@jackburgess8579]

Chloe is way better. Ever since her stunning performance of Mozart's second violin concerto when she was 13, she has consistently out-performed everyone else. She is still only 17 but she has already recorded five cds (with Pentatone). Two are of live performances: one of Locatelli's "Harmonic Labyrinth" and Vivaldi's Four Seasons (when she was 15) and the other of Paganin's first violin concerto and the Butterfly Lovers' violin concerto by Cheng Gang and He Zhenhao (when she was 16, to be released next month). The other three cds are in a box set of the complete works of Mozart for violin and orchestra, which are studio recordings (to be released in the new year).

[@rlwalker2]

You two are hilarious ... and these comparisons demonstrate that the potential of a prodigy doesn't stop at age 5 or 10 or 15. Simply wonderful improvements.

[@xiaohaiwan8578]

I once heard SoHyun's Paganini, the feeling is different than Maria's aggressive and full of passion， it is more light and accurate as a lake

[@JohnLee-db9zt]

No need to destroy your bow playing Paganini.

[@MarcShake]

Content over context. What I REALLY love about your channel is: There's not the usual youtuber-eyecandy (lightning etc) but just super awesome content. All the best!

[@Llamiikins]

As someone that is not a musician, I greatly appreciate the breakdown of what I’m looking at/listening to. It’s fun to watch your educated reactions to these talented kids 💛💛💛

[@cedricpicard297]

Maria Dueñas is phenomenal! She came to Montreal recently with the Halvorsen concerto and it was mind-blowing!

[@anonymousanonymity2815]

Maria Dueñas probably impressed me the most in this, I actually watched the whole Paganini performance, the conductor was just smiling as she was playing near the end of movement 1

[@namironofreortega1374]

Try Guido Sant'Anna playing. So diferent of Chloe's and he was just 13.

[@dontdiekai8132]

LMAOOO The Brett split edit at 3:54 is just too good I couldn’t stop laughing

[@hannagos4450]

lovely episode!!! Nice of you show us their progress

[@marganaapsinthia]

I'm so glad I've found you. The level of joy at this mastery - and your appreciation of it - is astounding. Whoever says humanity is in a slump is so very wrong.

[@WelshSwordsman]

2:39 Wait, you two know about the eisteddfod? Glad to see Welsh tradition being recognised!

[@WorldifySanity]

Yes, they do them in both New Zealand and Australia!

[@69_oranges]

I got to see Chloe perform yesterday and it was amazing

[@Cinnawill]

I’m so envious of you 😢

[@Punch_is_thinking]

Was it the butterfly lovers?