We Learn to Play Pipe Organ in 1 Hour

[@Thor847200]

Something people need to understand is that the camera equipment does NOT do the amount of bass an organ has any kind of justice at all. Nearly all of the lowish-mid to low bass notes, when listening to this piece in a place like this or even a church with a proper organ, will vibrate your chest. So with a proper organ and the right piece, its not just about listening to to it, its about actually feeling the piece being played because you can feel the notes in the air.

[@susanbryant6516]

I went to a Christmas pageant in a church which had a (much much smaller!) pipe organ, and the the lower notes made the air thrum. I can’t imagine what a monster like this one would be like!

[@shaetane]

It's so freaking LOUD too, it's extremely intimidating to play aha

[@kristinam4178]

I also bet the "layering" they were talking about makes more of a difference in person, since it changes where the sound is coming from.

[@yunglynda1326]

there's nothing like it!!!

[@perwestermark8920]

It works quite ok when I play CD with this at home. Everything vibrates and shakes when the pedals comes in. The clothes slaps against the skin. Very nice experience. But of course even better in a church with more multi-directional sound.

[@C03al]

The pipe organ is like the kraken creature of musical instruments.

[@timbauer1618]

You watched pirates of the carrebean too often. Jk, I agree.

[@wxcvbndu51]

Yeah honestly every time there's an argument about "yeah but my instrument is better" and someone brings up the pipe organ, I'm like "okay yeah you're right, this instrument is way too f*cking amazing, I lost" Hearing a pipe organ in an actual cathedral in Europe really is something, even random small churches have them and it's a blast during mass (despite the fact that I'm not even christian anymore)

[@kimmiepinkie13]

@@timbauer1618 Davie Jones comin to play.

[@timbauer1618]

@@wxcvbndu51 yeah i can agree. Even in small churches in villages. Often those aound more iconic.

[@fe1n00]

yes💯

[@sarabaldeschwieler7763]

Eddy's whole body language seemed to change after their Laoshi told him to play it like he would in a violin. Both were very impressive.

[@Weeping-Angel]

Right? So amazing.

[@wayababaya]

yeah

[@syrupuusabc5774]

Timestamp?

[@victorious179]

@@syrupuusabc5774 11:17-11:24

[@syrupuusabc5774]

@@victorious179 thank you.

[@samfromportadown]

Violinist: I play the violin. Guitarist: I play the guitar. Trombonist: I play the trombone. Organist: I play A BUILDING.

[@MiddieTV]

😂😂

[@sophicy]

As a Mandarin-speaking organist, I can say that the teacher was good. She was affirming, patient and explained well.

[@audreyc8225]

我比較想知道妳們都怎麼練琴？要去租教堂嗎？

[@sophicy]

@@audreyc8225 我本身是教堂的管风琴师，所以可以在教堂练习。 有些人负担得起，在家中装一架小型的。 不过还是在您要弹奏的场地练习最理想，可以调音色，感受效果。

[@sophicy]

@@audreyc8225 I practice at the church that I play for. Some organist can afford to install a small one at their home. But it's most ideal to practice at the venue where you will be paying/performing, whereby you can adjust the sound and experience the effect. Yes, some concert halls and churches with pipe organs are available for rental.

[@soominkim2370]

I was wondering, as an organist, how did you first decide that the organ was your instrument? Because it's difficult enough to find a place that has an organ and even more difficult to have the chance to try playing the organ.

[@sophicy]

@@soominkim2370 I am actually a worship pianist. The organist in the church I attended was retiring, so I was invited to be trained as an organist. Having piano background helped, but organ is so much more difficult. Nearly broke my back practising on the pedals!

[@j.j.schlachtfeld9325]

I could listen to her talk about the organ for hours. What an impressive instrument and what a passionate performer.

[@blacklight5028]

I could listen to her about everthing for the rest of my life too lol

[@thibomeurkens2296]

Same here, I can’t even understand what she’s saying but her passion for this instrument is magical.

[@oscarwong4201]

@@thibomeurkens2296 well I’m Chinese and I understand everything, and yeah she sounds like a nice teacher

[@sinpi314]

Then you'll also like Rob Scallon's videos where he plays the pipe organ along with an organist.

[@NevahLose]

@@thibomeurkens2296 Errr, turn on subtitles?

[@shaetane]

The organ is such an intimidating instrument to play, I tried it once and the video REALLY doesn't do justice to how the sound completely envelops you and the basses vibrate in your chest! The *entire* room, however big, is just inundated with sound reverberating everywhere for each key you press. The one I tried was like 1/10 the size of this one too, I can't fathom how it would've felt for them! Try to imagine the ENTIRE gigantic hall they are in resonating, the truth is that you are literally inside the instrument.

[@nodezsh]

You actually _are_ inside the instrument because the pipes on big organs are usually embedded on the surrounding walls. Usually on a church. Which means there's an excessive amount of pipes far away from you playing in harmony. Loudly. So then, this particular organ must be incredible to behold live.

[@shaetane]

@@nodezsh Exactly! The one thing I'm super curious about is the materials used for the walls and ceiling here, cuz I'm used to old-ass stone walled French churches that have a specific resonance, but this is a modern hall that was I assume built specifically for the organ sound they wanted. They've must've tailored the acoustics to it! Listening in, it sounds much dryer, with less sound decay&reverb compared to what I heard in churches.

[@nodezsh]

@@shaetane I just wanna know how Brett and Eddy managed to pull off this video. I also wanna hear it. However I have no frame of reference because i don't like churches. (I also don't know of any that have an organ anywhere in my town. I've never heard one from afar so I assume they just aren't here.)

[@shaetane]

@@nodezsh If you're in Europe, at least it's like that in France, there literally is at least one church per village (however small), and I'd say 80% of the time they have an organ. I'm not religious at all but I always go look inside the local church when I'm visiting somewhere to admire the organ, stained glass and overall architecture & sculptures! The church is often the biggest and most beautiful building in a village, it's wild how much people back in the day dedicated to religion.

[@hollyslager2883]

As an organist it really pleases me to see others appreciate our instrument like this. It is sad though how many organs especially in North America are going to waste since no one plays them or repairs them.

[@Shannonnr]

“If the teacher thinks you’re better she makes you work harder” HA! Made me laugh so hard. If I know my students can do better I’m definitely more picky.

[@wiktorLicht]

As an organist myself i love the organ content on this channel! And also a note to all non-organists here: no recording can give you the majesty, and unbelivable might and the feeling that the 're' in this piece on tutti causes: ground is shaking, your whole body is shivering, and the sound comming from different directions, different colours of the sound comming from separate directions, its like playing on orchestra but louder and with more might. You could see the smile of excitement appearing on Brett's and Eddy's faces :D No wonder organs were mainly church instruments; in great cathedrals (like Notre Dame) the sound of organs could quite literaly make you feel like in god's presence. Organ is simply the best instrument in the world

[@wiktorLicht]

Some pipes like 32' and 64' they make almost no sound, instead they emit waves that tremble the ground and all the bones inside your body

[@classicalmusiclover3616]

Love violin and all of the orchestral instruments, but organs are the definition of majestic!!!

[@ivan37maroc]

I am Organist!

[@Zoom_1012]

Couldn’t agree with you more. It’s a “whole body” experience when listening to an organ concert in person. The air in the room literally vibrates everything. 🌴☀️🌴

[@jorgegonzalez-larramendi5491]

yes God likes this music. surely many kind spirits come .

[@hbaratta]

Not as silly and chaotic as the other "learn how to play" videos, but this impressive organ garners a bit more respect, don't you think? I'm glad this one was serious and they could show their keyboard skills, since we all know they can both play piano. Enjoyed this a lot.

[@kristinebenson6625]

I'm guessing there was some keyboard practice of the Toccata and Fugue prior to this lesson.

[@607]

@@kristinebenson6625 Ah, possibly! That would make me feel less inferior to them. 😅 (I'm kidding, I don't mind seeing people more talented than I!)

[@俐空]

on point

[@ofilosofoouumfumante5655]

@@kristinebenson6625 it's easy to play it and they already have some experience on it

[@vincek8294]

As an organist myself, I've been waiting for this video for years!

[@finnbirk2180]

Same here🥳👀

[@abrahamlincoln9758]

_I'm something of an organist myself._

[@jnmusic9969]

Same here also

[@jessievictory8190]

Me too

[@MsTemperTantrum739]

Oh my that's so cool that you can play the organ!

[@tttITA10]

I mean, they seem so focused in this video. It makes for a more educational experience than the more chaotic learning-an-instrument-in-one-hour videos, I think.

[@umevelvets]

the power of the organ really dies that to you, considering this is a very large one renowned for its size

[@songof6p]

A lot of the other instruments involve actually learning posture, how to hold the instrument, and how to produce a sound. Since they already know how to play piano, a lot of the learning is already done so they can immediately get on to other things.

[@sabrinai]

That organ is sooo epic! So is the organist... And of course Twoset! Thank you for uploading epic content as you go!

[@rajeealidao5296]

You're epic too Ma'am

[@spencerplouzek2126]

@@rajeealidao5296 You’re*

[@dpainter1526]

Eddy's expression of awe as he played those last chords was priceless. It said what anyone who's heard an organ live feels.

[@vilhelm6134]

She's absolutely correct when she says that every pause and every space is important. In the organ masterclass I attend, seemingly half the time is dedicated to talking about spaces and pauses and breaths.

[@minnieyuyantung]

how do you guys practice organ? rent/borrow a church (music hall?) (this part of issue is always make me curious)

[@Masterfighterx]

I find that quite ironic as she played Toccata at lightning speed 😂

[@panther7748]

@@Masterfighterx I thought the same thing. It was too fast in my opinion.

[@superkalifragilistisch6511]

@@minnieyuyantung You can just go to the church in your town/ask nicely. Normally, If you play organ you know the organist in your church, he will let you practice there.

[@jlebioda8513]

@@minnieyuyantung virtual pipe organ at home (MIDI keyboards + pedalboard + software like Hauptwerk)

[@sabrinai]

Really amazed by Brett's skills😳 he played the organ so well after such a short time!

[@marcellocoimbra4540]

@@Remy10_yt Not only some years. He went to competitions when he was younger. He kind of "hides" his piano skills.

[@youinspiremyinnerserialkiller]

@@marcellocoimbra4540 I knew he played as a kid. When they dud the childhood videos he was like "oh I couldn't play like that anymore" then just belts this out. Holy moly

[@rosyxiao6889]

I know right? Hes always a quick learner!

[@xychelz]

@@youinspiremyinnerserialkiller I mean… they still have a piano in their place lol including their violins. so I’m pretty sure Brett practices occasionally

[@chinchin3130]

Yup, he made it look really effortless and smooth...

[@truecuckoo]

Nice!! I think this type of instrument and hall would benefit from being recorded with an ambisonic microphone, to really capture the grandness, and spatial aspect of the sound.

[@nodezsh]

There are plenty of Super Audio CDs containing that kind of music. If you can afford the equipment to play it, anyways. There's some that contain surround audio, so the spatial effect will be there. Good subwoofers are fucking expensive, however. It's almost cheaper to just go to a concert.

[@ExhaustedOwl]

@@nodezsh I agree, buying a set of speakers with good subwoofers and tweeters (ideally beryllium or diamond) is so expensive that it's generally more affordable to attend live events. Plus then you get to watch the musician in action :)

[@nodezsh]

@@ExhaustedOwl But going back to OP, I don't even know if there's even any binaural recordings of organ music out there, at all, like they want. Because good headphones are far cheaper than a surround SACD receiver system. Including DAC and amplifier. There's also DACs that can output DSD (which is what SACDs contain), like mine, and mine also comes with an integrated amplifier. Anyways. Would a binaural recording even work with organ music? Maybe it'd be interesting to find some Dolby Atmos release on Apple Music and listen with Airpods because they contain gyroscopes, apparently.

[@Neal_Schier]

@@nodezsh Very good point.

[@emilyhuber73]

4D audio lets gooo

[@andybrown7325]

You two took the organ very well. Most beginners can barely manage the pedals after an hour and you guys took it instinctively. The only problem is you didn’t go over registration (stops and sounds) but I can’t blame you, that would add a whole hour to the video.

[@altoclef6688]

With the number of voices on that monster I hardly think an hour would be enough....

[@andybrown7325]

@@altoclef6688 that organ has over 100 stops, I would spend hours playing around with it before actually practicing

[@edmundsmith3943]

Try the Johnathon Scot video on this organ. He does a full demonstration of it

[@andybrown7325]

@@edmundsmith3943 that was the first time I saw this organ, been in love with it ever since

[@bradyzimmerman8380]

They played it better than you ever will ;)

[@annepatterson7245]

As an organist, I could give some touching testimony to the beauty of the instrument, but the organ speaks for itself. I want to discuss JUST HOW RELATABLE THE “CARELESS FOOT” COUNT WAS! I’ve been playing organ for the church for four years now, and my foot STILL wanders too close to the pedalboard as I’m getting the organ registration and sheet music for the next piece ready!

[@607]

It's embarrassing, because the sound is so powerful, even when initiated accidentally. :P

[@WoodymC]

Haha :) Perhaps that's why some clever organ builders once "invented" the GC piston... ;)

[@SweetSarahnadeMusic]

lol anne

[@elefantsintutus]

I also occasionally accompany our church services on the organ. Seeing as I'm the pastor's wife with two small children who don't want to sit downstairs with someone else, I've experienced quite a few 'accidents' at the organ 🙈

[@puellasapiens6581]

haha yess Anne… that’s all too relatable 🤣

[@plumkin179]

Musicians: toccata and fugue Nonmusicians: v a m p i r e m u s i c

[@kokkiro]

this piece is typically associated with vampires in movies but later on it sounds more like a boss fight to me and i think that's pretty epic

[@fe1n00]

yes because it's uhhhh IT'S FROM A ROCKET SHIP BABYYY

[@jasminejo2424]

yeh it always reminds me of dancing mad from ff6 but then again im sure a lot of that was based on this just like a lot of other final fantasy music was born from the love of prog rock like elp's tarkus. music is a wonderful thing for bringing up memories

[@youinspiremyinnerserialkiller]

It always reminds me of phantom of the oprea and nosferatu

[@lyndontadeo4073]

There's a KZbin video about organs sounding so scary and it revolves around this exact piece.

[@MitchBoucherComposer]

When the pipe organ is the final boss and you have to beat it

[@kiltlvr]

Years ago I attended an organ recital at Los Angeles’s famous First Congregational Church which houses one of the world’s largest organs - over 18,000 pipes - and while I cannot recall the title of this one piece, during it my body began to vibrate, starting with my feet, then the sensation ran up my body…… A massive pipe was voicing a note so low it sent a vibration instead of an audible sound. I’ve never forgotten it.

[@empireofpeaches]

That sounds amazing. What a great experience! I would love to visit that church one day to hear it played.

[@randomaussie3905]

I love when music vibrates, it feels so cool. Best feeling ever. (Not in a bad way to dirty minded people)

[@rocketqueen9887]

Must be heaven

[@fantasieanime]

@@randomaussie3905 like when a cat purrs on your chest😊

[@randomaussie3905]

@@fantasieanime yeah exactly like that

[@opalcitrine]

1:54 "Okay, bye-bye shoes" "Bye-bye!" Stoooopp that was adorable 😭

[@Paul_Lane]

Bret did a great job, I was surprised as he doesn’t show his keyboard skills on the channel often. The pipe organ is my favorite instrument and is not shown enough. It’s an instrument you not only hear but feel as it vibrates through you with each note especially the lower registers. Great video guys!

[@MitchBoucherComposer]

I agree with you! I really like their videos like this.

[@edifyguy]

I knew Brett would do a great job. It's true that he doesn't show his keyboard skills often, but the times he does have consistently impressed me.

[@julia_btfl]

Is it just me or does Brett and piano (or keyboard instruments) look so good together

[@CarolinaGarcia-wd8em]

I literally froze on my place when Eddy was playing, dunno why but I couldn’t take my eyes off. He’s a great pianist just as he’s a marvelous violinist, they are both awesome musicians I admire you both so much guys!! Thank u for another amazing video! You guys are the best!!💕

[@Mixey360]

Every instrument has their, 'Smoke on the water'. For organists, it's Toccata.

[@brendamiller5785]

Lol

[@cypherusuh]

Less of "smoke on the water", more of "Freebird solo part"

[@RedHair651]

I think it's absolutely hilarious how Eddy started with a compliment and then got the full wrath of her teacher spirit

[@rstaples93]

As an organist, it's easy to let playing the organ start to feel mundane and lose the excitement sometimes. Thank you for allowing us viewers to come along as you experience the excitement of playing an organ for the first time!

[@jonnybuijze1770]

I'm very used to hearing the organ playing hymns for our church, meaning it's lost all its excitement and grandeur to me. This video showed me how awesome an organ can be!

[@joshlovesthepiano]

That’s how I feel playing the piano unfortunately. I’d love to learn this amazing instrument!!

[@altoclef6688]

Every musician should at some point in their lives get an hour with a pipe organ. It is unforgettable. This one was impressive, the vast array of voices... but already a medium size church organ gives you a feeling of power like no other instrument.. For an even better Bach piece, find the Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor.

[@louiscouperin3731]

another alto clef here

[@unknowntimelord9557]

My favourite piece is the toccata in f. A almost never ending evolving theme with huge pedal Solos that could awake the dead.

[@kristinam4178]

Thank you for the recommendations! They are both beautiful pieces, and I thoroughly enjoyed listening to them.

[@emmagottlieb9379]

Every musician should be honored to meet the King of Instruments! Find Him in your area and greet him with a bow and a “greetings,Your Majesty.” He deserves to have his day brightened up!^^

[@MitchBoucherComposer]

I remember in college I was really impressed and stunned when we went to a rehearsal of the organ concert by Hans Andre Stamm. The organ they played it one was massive and really intimidating; to feel the rumble of bass-notes in your chair is like nothing else in the world...

[@bachtu7416]

I really love this video. The way Eddy looked up at the end to feel the music echoing in the air is so beautiful. And the pipe organ sounds magnificent, i'm speechless.

[@katam6471]

Impressive! I'm currently imagining a parallell universe where TwoSetOrgan just have uploaded a video where they learn how to play the violin in one hour.

[@Pad929]

The teacher in that video is telling them to play a part "like it was an organ". ✌

[@itssherrijantjies]

I love it when you guys try different instruments. TwoSet is so open minded. It's amazing.

[@RalphLooij]

A bit late, but OK ;)

[@MaxRamos8]

Not true still waiting on a legit Tuba or euphonium vid 😤

[@itssherrijantjies]

@@MaxRamos8 Like you just said, "still waiting." 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@binay413963]

Hmm viola Bass

[@itssherrijantjies]

@@binay413963 They did do a video on the Viola.

[@GeoVespa]

You don’t know how happy this video makes me. That teacher was amazing-from explaining the different parts of the organ and what they do, to showing them how to get it to really “speak” through their playing. They don’t call the pipe organ The King of Instruments for nothing. While both did great, it was clear that Eddy really connected with the organs-you could see it in his face and body. Brett could get there with practice; he just seemed a little more intimidated. I would love to see them visit the Boardwalk Hall Auditorium in Atlantic City (look up that monster of a pipe organ!)

[@蔡彩君]

I live in Taiwan and have been to some of the organ recitals at the Weiwuying Concert Hall in Kaohsiung. When on maximum power, the sound feels like you have just jettisoned off the ground in a rocket and are feeling the g-force! Also great for echo effects with the smaller organ on the other side of the platform, which both can be controlled from the console or seperarately.

[@argo12]

I am blown away. Music literacy takes a lot of work, but here you can see how an education in music - and obviously learning how to play a keyboard in conjunction with violin - leads to such a talented instrumental cross-over. Well done, both of you! With more time to practice, I'm sure you could both absolutely master that monstrosity. Standing ovation from me!

[@januswang]

You guys speak perfect Mandarin as kids grown up abroad, especially the tones.

[@ihave3heads]

The tones are easier for Eddy because he has perfect pitch.

[@evajulijabelic9717]

@@ihave3heads i never thought that perfect pitch would come in handy while speaking a language, but here we are

[@joyce_rx]

@@evajulijabelic9717 it's true!

[@Lewej1]

@@evajulijabelic9717 I've read a relevant study before! Apparently, people whose mother tongue is a tonal language (Mandarin, etc.) are much more likely to have perfect pitch than others. Amazing example of nature vs nurture in music, I guess?

[@TheDiamondBladeHD]

@@Lewej1 So that explains why i have perfect pitch for no reason at all xD

[@humanllusion590]

TwoSet, it would be great if you could do a collab with Brandon Acker, who is willing to enlighten us, TwoSet community, on great instruments like the Theorbo in particular, and the use of classical guitar and perhaps other instruments from earlier times. He's a proficient musician and cool dude, and it would be very fun and informative !

[@thecatladytm7172]

I second this, I've learned so much about classical guitar, lute, and theorbo from him!

[@danicaburic8351]

YES, let's have HIP Twoset, it is long since no vibrato hit

[@louiscouperin3731]

get this to the top

[@theredcat6678]

Yes do it

[@michaelnancyamsden7410]

Yes, please. He is awesome.

[@christy9816]

Eddie’s playing is amazing. But imagine being the only person in the church or concert hall playing this organ, it’s kinda creepy

[@timbauer1618]

I know. I play organn too and eapecially in the night it can be scary but its a gloryous feeling being the "king" of that big room.

[@Marlaina]

Like you’re foreshadowing your own doom!

[@nah9935]

I feel like as grander as the sound is, you’re also beckoning death with the instrument. Summoning an elderitch god with your song

[@Thelaretus]

Nah, I'd feel like a god.

[@dev3403]

I would love that😂

[@HanaMiko]

This teacher seems so encouraging and adorable! Especially the way she speaks and compliments and enourages Brett at 8:42, and then both of them at 16:41. That’s how you give students confidence and enjoyment to keep going ☺️

[@matttondr9282]

As an organist I’m glad she mentioned how one has to listen to the organ and adapt to the reverb in the given concert hall/church.

[@mixolodyan7208]

The organ is probably the most underrated instrument ever!

[@andrebenites9919]

Who dares to underestimate the pipe organs?? I guess it is just not remembered because of how expensive and hard it is to have access to it. But I guess there will be no one not agreeing it is a dope instrument.

[@JonnyMusicOrganist]

I know, right!?

[@RalphLooij]

Sure, since it's the King of instruments :)

[@RalphLooij]

@@andrebenites9919 Well, almost every church in every village has a pipe organ, so it's very ease to have access to an organ. Actually, easier than that you first have to buy a recorder, violin or whatever.

[@TarunoNafs]

@@RalphLooij Well, you're talking about churchs so obviously it really depends on where you live. As in country.

[@generichuman2044]

I love how haunting the organ sounds. If feels like it comes from a completely different world

[@MitchBoucherComposer]

I love the organ too. It's really a wonder that it began its life as a hydraulis, something small and portable, and would grow to be something which weighs many elephants.

[@carolhayes7750]

Wow! Were you two blown away playing this magnificent instrument? I figured Eddy would excel since we see him playing the piano quite a bit, but I think Brett has been hiding his keyboard skills all this time! Great job guys!

[@jennybai293]

Brett used to learn paino when he was a kid!

[@jennybai293]

@chris miranda I was really amazed by his piano skills in that video🤣

[@AndChow87]

沒想到原來高雄就有這麼厲害的樂器 看到雙人組彈奏讓人感到感動~~

[@空-y9l]

衛武營有最大的管風琴

[@nicolelin4306]

衛武營的音樂廳真的很棒！要不是住在北部不然真的很想多下去聽音樂會QwQ

[@anchulees]

I'm still impressed by both Eddy's and Brett's skill even though we knew they played piano before. It sounds so amazing. You both did a good job!

[@krishnadasnair8765]

Damn man you say pianists are messed cuz they can't carry their piano around? Imagine needing a whole biulding to house your instrument. I feel for you organists

[@black_rabbit_0f_inle805]

They have wheels that big

[@andrewbarrett1537]

A small pipe organ can be crammed in the spare bedroom or basement of an average 3 or 4 bedroom suburban American middle class home. I know; several of my friends have done it :D Sometimes also on the cheap (i. e. save the pipe organ from the scrap dealer, moving it yourself with buddies; restore it/install it yourself etc etc all of which requires tons of hours of labor and lots of knowledge / help). But you have to be willing to give up the space to the organ and also maintain it yourself (unless you're loaded $$,$$$ to have it professionally maintained). Some other people put it in the garage, attic, or better yet build a purpose-built outbuilding to house the organ, which might be a better option as then you can design better acoustics into the building (as few homes were ever designed FOR a pipe organ). This assumes you have enough extra land on your property (and can get a zoning permit) to put up such a building. By 'small' I mean between 3 ranks and maybe (if you really cram it) 15 or 20 ranks. Above that you need a bigger house :) Also, most of these instruments I mention are electro-pneumatic or direct-electric instruments which are designed to be installed in a CHAMBER (room for all the pipes / chests), not the classic "self contained tracker organs" that most people think about when they think "pipe organ", as most of those are not designed to be installed in a pipe chamber / room in a modular fashion, but have an entire enormous wooden CASE that is usually quite tall (usually 11' tall and higher) and cannot fit under normal suburban home ceilings unless you already have high ceilings and/or a mansion. Some people bump up their ceilings to fit such a self-contained organ, while a few others have taken a tracker organ apart and re-routed the trackers (connecting rods, usually wooden but sometimes metal, which connect the keys/console to the pipe chests), to go horizontally instead of vertically, or via another path to get to the organ chests in a different room. I actually saw an organ offered online in this state and it did kind of look like a mess but hopefully sounded good :) Hopefully they also kept all the case parts so it could be put together in a more original way by the next owner.

[@black_rabbit_0f_inle805]

@@andrewbarrett1537 also I imagine someone trying to use PVC pipes instead of metal.

[@DeadHorse666]

Organs come in a huge variety of sizes. Mine is only the size of a piano but minus the weight of the cast iron frame and they get small enough for a single person to comfortably carry.

[@kitkat47chrysalis95]

@@DeadHorse666 that's not an organ, that is a large harmonica with some keys

[@AspiringToFailure]

I love it when they learn new instruments! You can just see how happy they are as musicians.

[@today.2759]

That made me feel like in a movie😅😅😅Can't imagine how impressive the sound must been there

[@rahmatgfrandono]

"if teacher thinks you're better, she makes you work harder" literally asian teacher

[@sarahwarner6917]

As a young organist who’s obsessed w/ Bach and someone who loves your channel and has been following you I have to say…Thank you so much for this video 😁! I’ve been waiting on this a long time! Also, I refuse to believe you both never had any organ lessons until this video because the pedal technique, and manual articulation is far from “I have no experience whatsoever!” 🎶

[@mystogan6556]

This is also the organ that Mr. Jonathan Scott used few years ago when he played Nimrod by Elgar. Definitely recommend to listen. This is my dream organ since I watched that.

[@AgentJuliaPoynter]

I just want to thank you guys for encouraging me to practice. I turned 28 this past Dec and bought my first violin. Learning sheet music and all for the first time! Watching your videos has been super inspirational. I've played guitar my whole life and one day had an epiphany that the violin was the way to go. Your words of encouragement for people learning a new instrument in adulthood have been extremely inspirational for me❤ thank you

[@wakingtheworld]

Wow! Way to go Julia. I took up the violin 3+ months ago. If I already had sight reading skills, it would have been a lot easier - I'm having to focus on notes so intonation and bowing go out of the window, till I know the piece better. Such a wondrous instrument though...

[@a7xmaNga]

@@wakingtheworld well i have a tip for you if you are still struggling with reading notes on the spot. My flute instructor shared this with us actually, if it's written in Treble Clef, the line the clef coincidences with which is the second bottom line of the stave will take the note G(Sol). You can count up and down between and on the lines starting with it. Similarly but with slight nuance: The line between the dots of the Bass clef will give you the F(Fa) note. The line going through the middle of the Alto clef will give you the note C(Do)

[@wakingtheworld]

@@a7xmaNga Well I have the simple E..very G..ood B..oy D..eserves F..ood and F- A- C- E from my school days and I bought some mini flash cards which helps. I have them spread out and can glance at them quickly to know my (lower) B from a C for eg. But at least now, my fingers know instinctively where to go once I've got the right note! Not spot on necessarily but my intonation is work in progress. Thanks though.

[@mariosvourliotakis]

i love how the teacher lady doesnt even flinch when they accidentally press the pedals and make a loud noise

[@brendamiller5785]

One Sunday in church our organist"s baby got away from his mom and crawled underneath the organ (a familiar place for him), We kept singing and our organist kept playing... in spite of the odd loud sounds coming from the organ

[@taniamanik2012]

She's probably taught many others before who did the same thing

[@nishikibeilschmidt614]

16:31 I love this moment, Eddy's face is like: "I have finished, but please just let me contemplate for a second this amazing experience" Love it 💜💜 Good job guys, you're amazing!!

[@ipsitaparida4471]

9:50 I've never seen Brett this enthusiastic, his expressions resemble the pure joy of a kid its beautiful

[@muistijaljet]

I'm super impressed! It is so interesting to see how well you manage to learn something when you actually have some background into it (like playing piano). In addition, the chords with big pipe organ are just so ear candy that I could listen to them every day.

[@benjapolcycling]

Eddy playing at the end really catch my attention how good he could play within 25 minutes. Good job on both Brett and eddy and love the organ episode!

[@Thelaretus]

Hsiao-Yi Yu is a great teacher, but she seemed taken aback by your extremely fast learning.

[@7James77]

Years of violin and piano experience plus perfect pitch equals cybernetic titanium human skills 😂

[@Hochspitz]

Yep My first lessons on a pipe organ was to play with bare feet and then socks! Later when I was more proficient finding the shoes proved quite hard. So playing a large electric powered organ in a large cathedral where the pipes are quite far away means that you have to anticipate a small time delay from the time you press the key and the sound that then echos all around church. And then when studying in Vienna, I had to get used to smaller more mechanical organs where the pipes were right in front of you. That made articulation easier but choosing the right stops for the interpretation you wanted to present more difficult. Playing an organ is like a conductor who also has to play all the instruments at the same time

[@beepbeepcasucha]

The organist really is a wonderful teacher. She met them at their respective levels and challenged them accordingly.

[@litybae]

3.5 million subscribers let’s gooooooo🔥🔥 Halfway to 4mil, Brett are you ready? 👀

[@chill-salmon]

Love this series of Twoset considering different career paths they could've taken

[@vdinh143]

Learning to be a doctor in one hour next? 😨

[@annasofiekramer2721]

their playing sounds so powerful! can't imagine what this organ would sound like in real life

[@manyd4706]

I'm really impressed by their performances. The way their body language shows what they want to express with the music (even if they can't do it perfectly) is really aMaZiNg! And I love how the Eddy's sound changed when she told him to play like on the violin 😍 Thank you for this great video! I discovered your channel for one year and a half and it's a real happiness to learn more things about classical music and discover your universe (and thanks to you I even do some progress in English)

[@annpham8867]

I’ve played organ for my church since I was 14. Now I’m the official part time accompanist there, and I’m going to study organ/sacred music at uni (this fall, hopefully). I got so excited when I saw this video!!! ❤️❤️ also, Eddy and Brett, you did great! Thanks for making us organists proud.

[@p.chakraborty4453]

My god, the chills when playing the lower registers.

[@derpypaimon5139]

Love how their outfits also definitely go with the aesthetic of the place

[@justary_97]

“Learning a instrument in 1hr” are always the best uploads ❤️

[@craftingafterdark]

Agreed! 😍

[@ewee3041]

Whoah, cool! You both played really well. Eddy looks like a happy little kid. Like a lil bro who's so eager to learn a new instrument on his first day of study. He jumped up and down. There was a sparkle in his eyes. He's so cute. Meanwhile, Brett looks like a cool big bro. He looks so relaxed enjoying his time when playing.

[@Kitty-yz5cn]

i've never particularly liked organs, but the moment she started playing the toccata my body just erupted into goosebumps. i can only imagine how much more visceral the reaction would've been if i were actually in that place

[@mkshffr4936]

Give a listen to the Dorian Toccata sometime.

[@Kitty-yz5cn]

@@mkshffr4936 thank you for the recommendation! i'll give it a go!

[@MitchBoucherComposer]

I wonder, what was the world like before we had Bach's piece as a 'show-off' piece? What did organists play to impress people???

[@karlrovey]

​@@MitchBoucherComposer Buxtehude...

[@MitchBoucherComposer]

@@karlrovey Yeah, you're right; him, Bruhns, Lubeck, and Pachelbel...

[@jmiddleb]

Eddy jumping up and down for Interstellar is the best!! 2:54

[@jinxie8503]

True!! The sound effect, either!

[@litybae]

Brett’s potty piano to pipe organ is a real character development 🤣🤣🤣❤️‍🔥

[@maurmi]

😆

[@jen9647]

Oh my god I thought this too haha

[@christinakwek2024]

Now we’ll know if they have been practising on the potty piano that Eddy bought for Brett! 😂

[@fadlunoore991]

i love seeing eddy got excited by any random things

[@itsjoanna299]

12:22 reminded me of that toilet piano eddy gave brett for Christmas 😂

[@dolphinwaters10]

xD

[@bach2practice]

When I saw "organ" in the title, I was sure they would play Bach's Toccata and Fugue 😍

[@maurmi]

Yes it's like the organ equivalent of the prelude in G for the cello

[@SR009s]

Me too, which was kinda disappointing. However, I do understand why they chose it.

[@WayneKitching]

@@maurmi Or Smoke on the Water on guitar.

[@mystogan6556]

@@WayneKitching or Fur Elise in piano

[@JBJ24]

I love when you guys learn new instruments XD

[@abrahamlincoln9758]

4:47 Look mommy! I did it!

[@mkshffr4936]

They call it the king of instruments for a reason. From an imperceptible whisper to an explosion of sound with almost any tone color you can imagine. Organs with Celeste stops will melt you. In the Celeste one rank of pipes is tuned slightly off which gives an incredible sheen.

[@DuhBla]

11:00 Yeah its true in every case, if you're better then you can expand onto more advanced techniques and learn them much quicker than a beginner would, so they usually make you work extra hard to make sure that not only that you're getting it right but make it sound good as well. Applies to every trade.

[@francinesophiavillapane3447]

As an organ student who's practicing for quite some time, this video motivated me to continue and practice more. Thanks Brett and Eddy☺️ -Lovelots from the Philippines 😊🇵🇭

[@yoclark2723]

Spectacular instrument! Hsiao-yi yu is a wonderful teacher. She brought out the organists in Brett and Eddie. It must have felt incredible!

[@john-thomaschavez8306]

Fun fact: the saying “Pulling out all the stops” comes from the organ.

[@SallyGreenaway]

Absolutely stunning instrument. I love how with pipe organs you are literally playing the entire building. And of course if you're physically in the building to listen as it's being played, your whole body resonates with the vibrations. Epic.

[@ExhaustedOwl]

I didn't know that organs have so many manual settings that the player has to adjust as they play, or that they have to consider the time it takes the sound to travel from the keys to the pipes in order to accompany an orchestra. It's much more complex than I thought!

[@RalphLooij]

This is just the beginning ;)

[@angie.mci10]

And the stops... dont forget the stops (the buttons that control each sound)

[@MitchBoucherComposer]

Oh, it's really complex, yes! A whole video on explaining the various stops and their sounds would take a super long time...

[@denniskwarteng5858]

Each organ is different so the time difference might not be the same with each one that you play. The ones that I have played, I didn't have to adjust to congregation so I've been lucky.

[@denniskwarteng5858]

Oh but I don't think they had to learn finger substitution though. I haven't learned this piece but I don't think finger substitution is necessary for it. If I remember correctly, there is also the repeated notes rule. Point is yeah, there is quite a lot about organ, but it's a really nice instrument. If you want a nice piece to listen to, try Prelude and Fuge A minor.

[@VicJang]

What an interesting experience! You both are very talented musicians indeed being able to play this well the first time. 然後余老師真有氣質！

[@hehehehe6934]

Atleast they both knew how to play the piano... For a person who doesn't play a piano/keyboard this would be hard af

[@LesserMoffHootkins]

I think almost all classical musicians have trained at least a bit on a keyboard, especially piano, usually from a very young age. They generally can’t even enter a conservatory, or major in music at a college, without being able to sight read and play piano music, even if their instrument is the flute, or trombone, or anything else they has nothing to do with a keyboard. I’m not a musician, but correct me if I’m wrong.

[@heya320]

This is my favorite organ piece. My mema plays organ and I've always loved it. So much love for your teacher she is AMAZING.

[@applewormhuang9954]

哇！原來高雄武衛營有這麼棒的管風琴。感謝Eddy和Brett的介紹和演出。余老師說話聲好溫柔喲！

[@ravenwillowhart4501]

Listening to this piece always reminds me of my mother. In the spring of 1955 this piece was her senior recital piece in college. I was always in awe of her skill with an organ - whether a grand instrument like this one or the smaller organs found in many community churches because they cannot afford a pipe organ. Coordinating hands and feet just always blows my mind. Up until her death in 2009 she would periodically pull out this piece and practice it. I never got tired of listening to her.

[@patheddles4004]

I was impressed with Brett's skill, but holy moly, Eddy was amazing. I really enjoyed his performance just in its own right, and honestly I was spellbound by it. Also enjoyed seeing/hearing them switching between English and Mandarin, even though I understood almost none of the Mandarin myself (also I'm not really qualified to judge, but yeah I reckon she's a damn good teacher)

[@adelajademilade7796]

I love this piece. My favourite organ piece of all time. Bach actually composed this piece to test out a new organ and since then it has been used for scary movies and horror movies. Bach is a genius.

[@sabrinai]

Brett and Eddy speaking Chinese just makes my day!

[@DanTheCaptain]

As someone who regularly went to organ concerts as a kid (My late fathers best friend is an organist), the audio in this video does NOT do this instrument justice. This is probably the only instrument you feel with your entire body. I urge everyone to hear one in real life, it’s truly incredible. When you sit on one of the church pews in a massive cathedral like building the sound literally reverberates through the entire building and yourself. Not to mention that a lot of organs (with their near infinite amount of pipes) often have pipes scattered all around creating for an amazing surround sound experience. The music is all around you! Awesome video!

[@itshadesyo]

This gave me such agressive chills, man! Honestly I know a cameras audio can't do it justice. And I know if I heard this in person - I'd be sobbing.

[@MM-qy1tl]

I’d be crying as well, this video on its own choked me up a little

[@jasminetartila]

Apart from the jaw droping performances from Eddy, Brett and Laoshi, the camera and video quality was AMAZING!! I love the new set up!!!

[@litybae]

16:55 lmaooo I KNEW who wrote that Instagram post caption 🤣🤣 Eddy’s pun’s everywhere

[@jujudafu]

This is now my new favorite “TwoSet learns other instruments” video! Wish I could’ve heard this in person

[@KSUTAU]

Hearing you say pipes so many times made me realise how much I need a "learning bagpipes in 1 hour" episode

[@raeloy]

as a taiwanese, i really appreciate twoset reaching out to local (taiwan) musicians as well to both learn and to teach viewers about music and our culture !!

[@Sweet.peach21]

I really wanna hear this be played in person, because it sounds so beautiful and I already know it’s just a sliver in how it actually feels.