When Norwegian TV Actually Appreciates Classical Music (without selling out...)

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[@zoeguan9941]

my violin teacher went on a thicc rant about how classical musicians are all depressed nowadays and then I said “but you’re a classical musician” and there was a long awkward silence

[@corneliu8827]

was that their cry for help or smth

[@munandar73]

yikes

[@josefbaldisimo5333]

This is going to a subreddit. I just dont know where to put it in. Guys any suggestion?

[@noxteryn]

Even worse is the stereotype that an artist must be "tortured" in order to be creative, even though studies show that artists do their best work when they are happy.

[@miwir1248]

Im Bored. YO DAD

[@Bevsworld04]

-America's got bias- -Britain's got bias- Norway's got talent

[@heyyitsnikkiii]

This comment is so underrated

[@RayneDraws]

Very underrated

[@aurianappleheartz9818]

I luv this comment haha

[@ARiteOfPassage09]

Real talent ❤ more power to Norwegia Got talent.

[@napoleonbonaparte45]

GOD DAMN IT WHERES FRANCE?!

[@yesseniaanchissi9614]

I’m Norwegian, and the judge whom gave them the golden bell were like; “its impressive how much anger you can convey in a music piece.”

[@msbimbo1000]

Omg! So impressed by just everything in Norway now!!!

[@KM-rt5jj]

I was wondering about that too! ( swede so I could tell she didn't say feeling)

[@lynnm6413]

well, yes, but you have to give her credit for 'relating' to the interpretation of the music. . . it's not 'pretty', after all . .

[@kristofferhusebjohansson716]

@@KM-rt5jj Hun sa: "At dere kan formidle så mye sinne, og være så samstemte".

[@chomo54andbabyaisha97]

The reason why everyone loves norwegian is because they always end their sentenses on a high note

[@Znijik]

Notice how the audience allows the piece to play uninterrupted by NOT cheering at every other half of a beat. (Thanks Mikael)

[@saltedfish2192]

With such quality of performance it would be sacrilegious to clap every 5 sec

[@sharonranjit4227]

risa you 15 claps per second 😂

[@sharonranjit4227]

But yeah you’re right, they let them play the piece without disturbance!

[@MarkFilipAnthony]

The dude telling them to clap is mostlikely just timing it well Norwegians seldom clap uncesessary specially on tv

[@jalalasif3898]

Znijik_the_Zed oh god yes it’s the first thing I noticed and I was like, “THANK YOU!”

[@1classikai]

Y’all guess what my piano teacher said the other day “If you can’t play it slowly, you can’t play it quickly.”

[@hazelfyr8982]

Truth.

[@miwir1248]

That, my friend is genius.

[@keth2424]

thats the right version!

[@geilylopez5229]

Sacrilegious teacher

[@benevolentworldexploder5395]

Sacrilegious is "If you can play it slow then you can play it fast." Realism is "If you _can't_ play it slow then you can't play it fast." Despite seeming the same at first glance, they mean completely different things.

[@BikePumpMusic]

So, I guess this isn't a roasting channel today then

[@waitwhat7115]

Hooray!

[@notclaire]

"Unique episode"

[@ankavoskuilen1725]

TwoSet violin is not a roasting channel. Eddy said so. 😏

[@miwir1248]

Anka Voskuilen after 6 months of roasting they are burnt out? (Ok I’ll see myself out)

[@adonismoy721]

Toasting channel

[@caratlove4107]

I’m just appreciating how the audience didn’t interrupt the performance! Best. Part. Ever.

[@adeleviuhko7186]

Ah. The famed scandinavian politeness. Also appreciation for the art.

[@ingebjrgeilertsen]

What anime does your pfp come from???

[@caratlove4107]

Ingebjørg Eilertsen Mirai Nikki. He’s Akise Aru.

[@sexyangel072]

It could also be that clapping and booing is controlled by the producers. They have signs saying when to clap and such

[@lovelive7524]

Well that's nordic countries for you haha

[@lunareclipse7154]

Video: *Being positive about Norway* Me: *Proud tears*

[@annlidslot8212]

Hi, Good for you. Congrats from your eastern neighbor. Yours, Ann

[@lupinisme5514]

Well, I love something about Norway, the yodelling tradition. That's just cool song. :D And the way they shoot mountain scenery in every of their music video, is just freakin awesome :D

[@Iris-ft3lr]

Norway is amazing and a beautiful country! I was hoping on visiting Norway this summer, but the borders are still closed 😭

[@camelshavethreeeyelids2527]

🇳🇴

[@danayang7712]

Jeg også! ❤❤

[@mathildetorgersen3833]

Translation: (Twoset intro) Judge: Who are you? Boy: we are the Safir Quartet Judge: what piece are you going to play? Boy: we are going to play sjostakovitsj. (Twoset break) Boy: Sjostakovitsj wrote the piece under the cold war when he had been i Dresten (?) and seen bombing. (Twoset) Boy: so he was very sick and frustrated. Judge: we are looking forward to hear this piece. *begins playing* (Twoset) *continues playing* Woman: so good at playing together Judge: Its really amazing. Woman: oh my god. (Kinda hehe) (Twoset) Judge: thank you so so so much! (Twoset) Judge: you are able to convey so much anger and play so well together! (Twoset) Judge: i can only do one thing and that is... Judges: Congratulations it was so good! Congratulations so much! (Twoset) END

[@jakobrzwiebel]

Dresden is the capitol of Saxony, Germany 😄

[@PKLevel99]

Mathilde Torgersen hero

[@PKLevel99]

Lord Zwiebeln cool

[@bitterwiththesweet4742]

Dresden was the most destroyed European city.

[@paper2222]

sjostakovitsj lmao

[@jenniferou_]

Eddy: A talent show that actually appreciates classical music No Way NO WAY *N O R W A Y*

[@ayumehirano1894]

Jennifer Ou, as a Norwegian person on the Internet, I hear this pun every time I say I’m from Norway😂😂

[@dionysianapollomarx]

@@ayumehirano1894 no way

[@ayumehirano1894]

Arpicembalo, omg so true😂 The problem is that, even though the Norwegian alphabet is similar to the English one (except we also have the three letters: æ, ø and å), the letters are pronounced so differently. I have som international friends, and whenever I try to explain how a word is pronounced in Norwegian to them online, it’s so difficult to compare to any English word, really m

[@mentallyunstablernplssendhelp]

Say "NO WAY" in an Australian accent LOLLL

[@asheralcantara1458]

I think that’s actually how they clap in Nordic countries, they clap for a second and then find a collective beat together. I watched a performance of a singer on tour in Denmark and the audience clapped the same way.

[@user-kg1yq6nm3e]

@Petra K Ну, в России на концертах классической музыки и в театре тоже хлопают в ритм.

[@goodboie2269]

when I clap I try to follow the beat because I think its satisfying when the whole audience is clapping synchronised.

[@sarahvestergaard7174]

Yeah, it's just how we clap...

[@k_meleon]

We do that in France too

[@RebeccaLynnMusic]

No kidding?

[@bjrtjansdottir9159]

I actually laughed out loud at the “reserved Scandinavian clap” comment It’s so true

@Yanjun Sun I thought it’s normal everywhere ....well except US sitcoms?

[@WowDragonsJD]

I remember watching footage from a Tom Lehrer concert in the Netherlands and they clapped in unison. We don't in the UK.

[@txorigenty2113]

It is not just Norway it's an universal thing I can tell you :) the crowd tend to clap in sync after a moment of chaos, if every body clap at a sufficiently low pace every one ends claping at the same time, and in general you start by claping fast then you low down your own claps naturally and you end up trying to catch the pace of the ones around you. It takes a few second to a crowd to synchronize. In France we do it for example. There is a science which study crowds and its behavior, you can find research about that fact :)

[@sfex9]

Average audience: cLaSsIcAl MuSiC iS ReLaXiNg Average talent show: 15 nOtEs a second & stool kicking should fix it. Norway's got talent: kids unleashing *THE BOMBING OF DRESDEN* Nordic countries are so hardcore💙

[@echevxria979]

as a swede I thank you lmfao

[@Kosake82]

I expect no less from the originators of Black Metal.

[@sfex9]

@@Kosake82 YES.

[@Pakkens_Backyard]

I mean, it's where Norse Mythology and hardcore Metal comes from

[@snailuka]

I actually started a Sweden Appreciation Club because yes (it only has 2 members though because everyone I know is uncultured though)

[@piccolopagalingling6284]

3:15 EDDY SAID A VIOLIST IS IN TUNE MARK THIS DAY GUYS!!!!!!!!!

[@januarywynter6632]

piccolo pagalingling YES

[@ilc_o_O]

NO(r)WAY

[@piccolopagalingling6284]

@@ilc_o_O i love this😂

[@hasnaputri2071]

literally chocked when i saw your name

[@jacopereira]

Hahahahah

[@RambutanIllustration]

If actual talent like this was shown in those shows I would maybe even watch it. But since it's mostly not the case... hm.

[@sinpi314]

Yes

[@user-gu9yq5sj7c]

There is a little talent. Just watch clips. Even if there's talent, I can't watch reality TV cause of other things such as drama, fakeness, and bias. Such as pandering too much to sob stories rather than talent. It seems like false advertising cause I'm not getting what was advertised. Just talent.

[@the16doc]

Twoset: Making S tier puns about all Nordic countries Iceland: Are we not a joke to you?

[@hekkoCZ]

No-one messes with a country with volcanoes.

[@ayumehirano1894]

The golden button is for them immediately moving on to the Semifinals? ( was it?) In the end, she said: “It’s amazing that you can convey so much anger and still be (Uhm, I’m a bit unsure how to translate this word but, it’s “samstemt” which basically means) accordant/compatible/harmonious”. In the middle, the judges are basically whispering “Fantastic”, and in the beginning, he’s telling how Shostakovich wrote the piece during the Cold War when he was in Dresden and saw bombing (probably the state of the city after WWII), so they’re basically just exchanging pleasantries and the judges getting to know which piece they are gonna play yada, yada, yada Edit: “in tune” is the translation I was trying to think of. Thank you, comment section!

[@Xiassen]

Knowing the context of this music makes it 100% better

[@spanishpizzagirl4126]

Ayume Hirano Thanks

[@violinist86]

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!

[@TSalimMusic]

Tusen takk! 🙂

[@skratch3555]

Jeg elsker norske talenter

[@TheFloMachine]

Generally Norway is quite good at recognising different talents, not just pop music/ nice singing voices. Maybe because we don’t have much culture for pop music in our country. Too bad the singers still nearly always win though. I went to the (national) top in a youth contest with a classical clarinet piece when I was 14 here in Norway.

[@michelebright]

Congrats

[@annlidslot8212]

@@thaliarice3891 Hi, I feel your pain. From the country next door (to Norway) an average to quite bad coloratura or lyrical soprano will always win out over a good or excellent anything else, at least from the audience. Well, to be honest if it's Turandot the tenor is usually the one getting the applauds but then, there are no coloraturas in that one. On a very good day or anything Wagner, the media critics might acknowledge that the mezzo or even the buffa baritone were okay. Thought when it comes to Wagner a bad Brünhilde will top a very good Wotan any day of the week. Very aggravating. Yours, Ann

[@markyeah6750]

Really guess im packing and leave this fucking country where I'm in

[@sharonranjit4227]

Nan V that’s amazing! The clarinet sounds nice contrary to what many people think, but can I ask, have you ever gotten squid wars jokes?

[@TheFloMachine]

@@sharonranjit4227 yeah when it's played right, unfortunately most people's only experience with clarinet is when it's being played by little kids who have just started learning lol. & nah not really, cos spongebob wasn't really in my age group, it was more for those a couple+ years younger than me

[@katerinaaqu]

I feel like these kids did exactly what we need of classical music! 1. They play an "infamous piece", not all these overplayed pieces (some of them still remain beautiful pieces but gosh they are so overplayed!) 2. They play it as it should sound, not fast or without phrasing and dynamics. 3. They play for real without seeking to be "selling image" but they play music 4. They play as a team, obviously prepared without any unecessary mainstream tv extras we see performers say I am actually so happy that these kids actually do classical music right and I am happy that finally we do not get these cringy reactions of "omg booooring!" by the judges or the crowd. Ah this was a breath of fresh air guys!

[@chasemooney3533]

you phrased it perfectly! they clearly put so much effort in and didn’t just read the score on the way there

[@VampyrMygg]

TwoSet: "Maybe they're talking about the quartet!" Norwegian Boy: "It's inspired from when he was in Dresden and saw the bombings..." Me: "damn... that's a hardcore quartet!" :P

[@esterstromstedt7686]

hahha ditt namn XD

[@marsilet]

"swede tiger mum of ling ling, dad stop" It's official, TwoSet has the *BEST EDITOR* that I have ever seen.

[@snigelosenap]

That joke works on so many levels too..

[@andreasbrandberg5001]

There is a saying in Sweden where we say "En Svensk Tiger". Witch can mean a swedish tiger but it can also mean that a swede stays silent.

[@AB-qt2kn]

*best editor that you’ve NEVER seen

[@marsilet]

@@AB-qt2kn LOL so true.

[@devintheguru]

@@AB-qt2kn Lmaooooo, touché. That's quite literally so

[@juice8523]

Eddy: the cellist and violist aren't just in time but they're also communicating and phrasing together was that... a compliment to a VIOLIST?! So you don't hate us after all😊

[@ZenoDovahkiin]

Don't push it. >:P

[@ShadowRyutoji]

Obligatory serious moment: I think they rip into viola and violists with love. You have that best friend who you can lightheartedly roast, right? I think it's more like that. I *hope* it's more like that. P.S. No, not because I play viola. I'm a guitarist.

[@ystra_53]

I play viola

[@Ram875]

I think they make jokes with a light heart. (not a violist, I'm in a choir -soprano-)

[@MissTwoSetEncyclopedia]

Of course these are just light-hearted jokes ! Every musician knows how it's hard to learn an instrument, so they would never _seriously_ make fun of other hard-working musicians. They both played in string quartet and have friends who play the viola. By making viola jokes, they're just following a 'tradition' (violists have been making fun of for centuries), but they said several times that it's not serious and that they like violas and violists.

[@wobblyorbee279]

the fact that they picked shostakovich for a competition is WOW

[@oreoorva]

I feel like Scandinavian countries have more appreciation for classical music than in the USA or UK. Aurora is from Norway and her style of singing has elements of classical in it.

[@hanna333]

AURORA! 💙❄️💙

[@elmore707]

they do not.

[@sukanyachakraborty9890]

Ohhh oh ohhh ohhh

[@sukanyachakraborty9890]

Oohhh ohhb ooh oohh

[@nicholaslopez6384]

Blame Bad parents

[@disa1767]

Fun fact: scandinavians often clap in sync.

[@UsernameCantGetMuchLongerCanIt]

It gets so fucking intense if people really add some pressure to their claps. It hurts ur ears

[@sofiaisgar7699]

I know right! I don't know why but at all concertos I've been to it ends with the audience's clapping being perfectly synced. Tjej från Malmö här! Att ditt användarnamn innehåller svenskt Ö fick mig att gissa att du också är svensk. Om jag har fel i det ber jag om ursäkt.

[@paunaic5460]

Interesting. Are they asked to do it since school? Or just social pressure in its weirdest way?

[@sofiaisgar7699]

@@paunaic5460 We are defenitely not taught to clap that way, the applauds (sorry if I'm not spelling it right) often start with everyone having their own tempo and rythm but as we go further people start to take the same tempo as the ones next to them (I don't know why) and soon the whole audience is synced! It actually is a pretty cool experience!

[@paunaic5460]

@@sofiaisgar7699 That sounds incredible!! Hahahaha. Thanks for replying c:

[@dark_r0se221]

American’s got Talent should watch and learn. Really.

[@vandoorn2554]

Aqualia ! They would-be do a reaction vind where they would fake their own reactions

[@Roblafo]

Problem with that is it doesn't make the money. That's what all these shows are about really.

[@sugarinmywounds]

AGT judges aren't able to appreciate art at all. Howie fuckin buzzed out Quick Style when they had an amazing and captivating dance number on the Champions edition, just because they didn't do lots of jumping in the air and tricks and stuff. AGT thinks THAT'S talent. But it ain't art hun. It doesn't make me feel the way quick style does.

[@fr6d]

Here from Norway :)

[@flyaround312]

Aqualia ! AGT has become about base level entertainment rather than talent. There was some interest in finding real talent in the early years but the audience they've built now isn't interested, they just want to be entertained regardless of whether the performer has a genuine talent, so I doubt anything will ever change. They might get new judges but they'll pick people who have the same fake idea of what "talent" means.

[@n1ira]

Translation: 1:05 : So what do you call yourselves? We call ourselves "The Saphir Quartette" And what are you gonna play? We're gonna play Schostakowitsch 1:48 : Schostakowitsch wrote the piece during the cold war after witnessing bombings We're very excited to listen 7:25 : To be able to convey so much rage, yet be so in sync *cuts* (is incredible)

[@Killerbee4712]

Come on lets get this to top comment so people can get the translation!

[@57thorns]

@@Killerbee4712 The correct translation is in the subtitles as well.

[@sigmundvefring1883]

*after the 2nd world war, after having witnessed the damages done to Dresden from the allied bombing.

[@10awkwardpenguins]

Which piece is this?

[@vdinh143]

@@10awkwardpenguins Shostakovich quartet no. 8. I believe it's the 2nd movement.

[@climatechangeisrealyoubast3231]

When you speak Swedish and understood every word they were saying without actually speaking their language.

[@thetimetraveller2671]

I speak German and English (obviously) and with that combination it's pretty much alright as well :D

[@Roozyj]

I speak Dutch and English and understand German, but after a few words, I lost track of what she was saying xD I can usually read Swedish and Norwegian, but it's pronounced so differently!

[@ConanQT]

@@thetimetraveller2671 Bruh I speak Norwegian and English but I struggle so much in German class

[@johnnyrosenberg9522]

The difference between standard Norwegian (or whatever they call it) and standard Swedish (that's what we call it) is less than the difference between the two most different Swedish dialects.

[@MinecraftCutiepie]

When you’re Norwegian and understand everything without subtitles🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴 Bretts “sHosTaKoVicH” impression was so accurate btw oml😂

[@ilc_o_O]

When you're Swedish and also understand everything without subtitles 🇸🇪🇸🇪

[@sfvgrol3533]

@@ilc_o_O When you're trying to learn Swedish and Norsh and Swedish are so alike that even I don't need subtitles. Even worse: I understood this better than I understand most Swedish people! They spook really clear!

[@andreapaige486]

when youre trying to learn norwegian and have absolutely no idea wtf theyre saying because you just started

[@flm7174]

When you need subtitles for every language to catch what people are saying, even English, your first...

[@ShadowRyutoji]

When you're Finnish, forced to learn Swedish and because of that, kind of almost understand...

[@thetov1896]

America's got talent cheer: WHOOOOOO Scandinavian got talent cheer: whooo twoset's cheer: ok

[@sharonranjit4227]

So true 😂

[@aquaticstripper]

I love their nonverbal communication. It clearly shows that they're very collaborative and that they have chemistry with each other, which is in my opinion what makes the greatest music.

[@laurynastan1839]

As a non-Norwegian living in Norway I just know how proud every Norwegian feels right now

[@parthibhayat]

It's good to see norway in something else other than chess

[@Hmm-gp7kt]

@@parthibhayat winter olympic?

[@thanossnap4170]

@@Hmm-gp7kt Yeah i would think the winter olympics was the go to. Norway has like a gabillion lead on the runner up? Even closing up the 2022 olympics with a new record?

[@aniakn9472]

For anyone wondering what they're saying: At the start, they just introduce themselves and the piece. He says "Shostakovitch wrote the piece during the cold war while in Dresden, where he had seen bombings. So he was very angry and frustrated." Then she says she's excited to hear the piece. At the end, the judge says "you can express so much anger and be so harmonized." (not "that's so amazing you should continue" lol)

[@Max-jf5vu]

Thanks for taking the time to translate this!

[@laralillian7487]

Takk! Jeg håper de leser dette nå haha😊 Go Norway

[@makeda6530]

Bless you for the translation. (๑˃ᴗ˂)و♡

[@hehehepssst]

Thanks!

[@colinm9423]

Cool. So Brett was correct in thinking the boy was talking about history. Thanks for the translation. You're a gem!

[@eviloatmeal]

Scandinavian: Rest of the world: Scandinavia! Ha ha! Finnish and stuff, amirite? Anyway... Scandinavian: *fiNLaNd iS NoT iN sCanDinAVia*

[@Juho.S.]

True!

[@tomboz777]

(*+Iceland) #NordicProblems

[@fredriks5090]

@@tomboz777 + Estonia crying in the corner.

[@arstan8092]

@CogitoErgoCogitoSum i mean if you follow our history there is a big reason why denmark is a part of Scandinavia. Norway was a part of both denmark and Sweden for a while, so The countries has a huge amount of shared history together, while this was not really the case with Finland.

[@Noirellion]

Except that Finland belonged to Sweden until 1806 :)

[@oivinf]

Haha, I actually studied piano at Baratt-Due as a kid (and incidentally I personally know some of the family whom its named after). I don't think Norway is *much* better at recognizing classical music than the rest of the world, but I appreciate that they chose to include these guys in this show. They obviously aren't going to win, but it might expose a broader audience to how good actual classical performance can be in a format that doesn't give the audience time to lose interest

[@MissTwoSetEncyclopedia]

In case you want to watch it, this is the footage of their performance on the semi-finals. They played Dvořák's American String Quartet, 4th mvt. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZypg6SYo9FmrZY They didn't get through to the finals, but they got many compliments from the jury.

[@salwarivera1293]

So when are you going to upload videos of you playing?

[@oivinf]

@@salwarivera1293 why would I do that? I took lessons there for maybe a couple of years in grade school lol

[@MORTYCJA]

it's so refreshing to not see them dramatically yawning and sighing at the first note of any classical performance

[@TheNicNicholas]

The amount to dad jokes here had me dead. How are you doing editor-san? Still alive right?

[@gabrielgan2971]

I hope Editor-san gets enough food in that basement

[@janua5093]

The editor is not dying from being kept in basement, but from these dad jokes lol

[@devintheguru]

@@janua5093 Lmao, too true

[@vim6459]

@@janua5093 W H E E Z E

[@naitsirk32]

Danish people: we appreciate you Brett

[@jadefoo455]

Kristian omg ja ahahah

[@arionhylander9519]

det är bra det kristian. tumme upp för dig

[@e.a.c.8584]

Enig!

[@ellen-fs3pl]

when eddy said “finNsh” i suomied

[@venlaluusua3623]

Me too 😂😂😂😂

[@doomslayerplushie6662]

Aie perkele

[@user-sj2gy3ln1j]

General Lee vittu !

[@guragura9194]

PERRRRKELE

[@1guillaumedemachautsimp256]

for me, the most impressive thing is that the audience (differently from america's got talent, britain's got talent and other similar trash mainstream shows) didn't start cheering while the students were playing. they just respect the musicians, stay silent and clap and cheer at the right time

[@cheyennew.202]

wait... were they actually talented on a talent show??? I THOUGHT I WILL NEVER SEE THIS 🥺

[@rafaelrandom500]

Cheyenne W. WHAIT ? IT'S ILLEGAL !

[@c.q.cumber5870]

impossible

[@devintheguru]

You can call anything talent. It's classical music talent that TwoSet didn't think could ever be seen on mainstream TV. I'm pleasantly surprised by how authentic they were to the music and their craft AND that they were super appreciated for their skills. It's already difficult to find one or the other, but damn, they got both! I'm happy for them!

[@kevinxiehk2909]

FYI: The piece is Shostakovich String Quartet No.8 2nd Movement My favourite movement from my favourite string quartet from my favourite composer!!

[@kleinwolkje203]

What is the name of the string quartet?

[@da96103]

And whose version on youtube is your favorite?

[@marsilet]

Thank you! I need this in my playlist rn.

[@mrturtle1128]

I don't listen to many classical pieces, but this one and the composer is my favourite too

[@user-nx6ut1wh7o]

I don't know why but I always fail to appreciate pieces like this, usually 20th century pieces full of dissonance. I do love classical music but these somehow seems like some random notes, dissonant chords and lack a clear structure for me... I know that's totally not true but I simply can't help thinking that. I hope someone can change my mind on this. It would be great if I can actually learn to listen and appreciate this kind of music

[@finnvanderplas6347]

7:41 I love how she hits the Red Buzzer right before the golden buzzer

[@vim6459]

LOL

[@batugenc2527]

Omg i saw

[@23ice96]

Way they are saying: This song was made during the cold war and he was mad and frustrated and made music to support it. Two set: HISTORT OF M U S I C

[@sophiamcl]

TRANSLATION OF THE CLIP: - Who are you? - We are the "Safir" quartet (Sapphire quartet) - What are you going to play? - We will play [a piece by] Shostakovich. Shostakovich wrote this piece during the cold war after having visited Dresden and seen how it had been bombed, so he was very angry and frustrated. - We're looking forward to hearing this piece. After the performace, during standing ovation from judges: - Thankyou so, so, so much! (Thousands, thousands, thousands of thanks) The comments: - ...that you could convey so much anger and be so tuned in to each other....only one thing remaning is to give you a [golden buzzer] :)

[@makeda6530]

Thanks ( ੭ ˙꒳​˙ )੭

[@suvikalliovirta1768]

It s quartet SAPHIR

[@daddy8884]

Suvi Kalliovirta im guessing it is differently in english

[@liljeknott6748]

Hehe, so artig å sjå so mange norske fans her🙌❤

[@halfbacon96]

sophiamcl thank you!

[@sapandas1967]

Twosetviolin: appreciateing norway's classical players Whereas in India: *using fur Elise to call the next patient in hospital*

[@ennykus]

My washing machine plays Fur Elise when it finished washing.

[@otterflipsnorock]

In Taiwan: uses Für Elise to notify ppl that the garbage truck has come TO PICK UP PPL NOT PRACTICING

[@mogmason6920]

ennykus Mine plays Schubert’s Trout quintet!

[@miwir1248]

Brünn hilde aaah a truck of culture

[@ennykus]

@@mogmason6920 your washing machine? Then yours and mine maybe friends. 😄

[@Fuyu_ImpactTV]

In France we got a classical music talent show called Prodiges (which means Prodigies) It's broadcasted every christmas, and it's basically for kids and teens (approximately from 7 to 18) There's instrument, voice and dance categories, and the whole jury is composed of well known people in their domain (the instrument judge is Gautier Capuçon a very well known cellist, the opera singer changes a lot but this year it was Gaelle Arquez, and for the dancer it's Marie Claude Pietragalla (and before her it was Patrick Dupond)) And a lot of people watch it!

[@user-gu9yq5sj7c]

Well at least people will accept classical music on Christmas.

[@Hepatic_Cardiomyopathy]

To see my music portrayed by such young people perfectly brings me true joy.

[@drageben145]

As a norwegian classical musician i can confirm we luuuuv classical music

[@Mary-ue5kc]

*1 out of 1 experts agree*

[@lye2390]

Meme Lover thank you

[@ingebjrgeilertsen]

@@DuchessTheAristocat Hekk no, he uses 4 fine tuners. You can see it in Europe's Skies.

[@L33TH4XM8]

TwoSet needs to react to Hardingfele

[@Sylvscats]

@@ingebjrgeilertsen he has one good violin for recording and one crappy for outdoor concerts/performing with youth orchestras/etc. I know, I've played with him once, seen another concert with a youth wind orchestra, and then an outdoor concert as well. The violin he uses for those things isn't the super good one he has. The crappy one sounds a bit like cardboard lol

[@stine.emilie]

this makes me feel proud as a norwegian

[@dro7000]

please translate, tia

[@stine.emilie]

​@@dro7000 i posted this as a comment but i'll post it here too: 1:05 "who are you?" "we are Quartet Saphir" "which piece are you gonna perform?" "we're gonna play Shostakovich." 1:48 "Shostakovich wrote the piece during the cold war after he had been in Dresden and seen bombings." 2:03 "So he was very angry and frustrated" 2:09 "We are looking forward to hearing this piece!" 4:01 "so in sync!" (i don't really know how to translate this because i couldn't think of a good english word for it lol) 4:03 "oh my god!!" 4:38 "absolutely fantastic" 4:51 "oh damn!" After the performance 6:44 "Thank you so much!" 7:26 "To be able to convey so much anger and also be so in tune with each other...." 7:35 "that gives me only one thing to do and that is......." 7:47 "congratulations! it was so good!"

[@lye2390]

stine emilie Samme her

[@aceleap]

same

[@liyafang3426]

respect!

[@parham8279]

as far as I know, Norwegian people are really into classical music. even their metal bands have a bit of classical music influence. (some of them at least)

[@benhancock6253]

I don't hear no Sibelius in Burzum but ok

[@parham8279]

@@benhancock6253 haha sure. But they were just influenced a little bit by classical music, but you won't hear any sibelius for sure :)

[@LageYouTube]

most metal musicians (guitarists and other string instrument especially) are influenced by paganini etc

[@benhancock6253]

@@LageKZbin most metal guitarists don't know who paganini is. I'm in a metal band as my proof and am friends with metal guitarists. However, when metal guitarists are classically/jazz influenced they are generally better and may enter the guitar hall of fame as it were.

[@parham8279]

@@LageKZbin not precisely. Maybe just bunch of them like malmsteen

[@nin7744]

That’s a pretty strong reaction for a Norwegian crowd

[@extremebooklover]

brett: everyone go play in a string quartet me: *laughs in pianist*

[@thenarrator6846]

*cries into clarinet reed*

[@willw_yt1572]

*Chuckles In Flute*

[@erin2087]

*laughs in pianist, saxophonist, guitarist and singer*

[@kennysbirthday]

*giggles in bassist*

[@robbierichmond5947]

*doots in trumpet*

[@pensologohesito]

Dude, they are so good it's incredible. I have goose bumps all over me. Shostakovich is not easy to interpret. I don't like the whole prodigies talk, but these 4 kids are actually amazing. No playing a lot of notes per second, just dense and emotive playing. Kudos to them.

[@goofer131]

In all honesty that very movement by Shostakovich (8th quartet), is possibly the most played string quartet piece in competition-context for people under 15. It is not the most difficult piece to convey convincingly. My string quartet played it in a classical competition here in Norway some 8 years ago, and won. It's just a very available, emotional piece that sounds way harder to play then what it really is. Just for some insight...

[@ontheroad579]

@@goofer131 That's a great insight indeed. I have almost zero knowledge of classical music and I'd have said that this was a bad piece to play in a talent show. It seems too dark. It would fit a terror film.

[@adriankveen7550]

Man, I can say from experience that Norway is awesome because I live there. It’s not like all Norwegians are overpolite or super generous we are just overall nice people. And also I dont Know if it’s just Norwegians but everytime someone mentions Norway in anything international or commonly known by almost everyone, every single Norwegian heart explodes of excitement so when I saw this episode my soul got just a little less empty.✌️

[@catlikescows]

this makes me want to go on agt, play a classical solo, and when the judges diss it i'll say something like "so you can play violin? I didnt know. here, why dont you play some bach for me?"

[@dfkfgjfg]

I love how they add embellishments to the original dynamics in order to play this movement on its own. It shows a very high level of understanding of the music. It's like re-editing a film scene all over again to show it on its own as a "short film"

[@hariman7727]

So... this is the late Dragon Ball Z Abridged of this performance. A shorter version or piece, adjusted to stand on its own, standing as a quality work in its own right once completed.

[@HanneHaugnes]

Translation (I saw some people asking for one) 1:05 Who are you? We are the quartet Saphir What piece are you going to play? We are playing Shostakovich 1:48 The piece was written by Shostakovich during the Cold War when he had been in Dresden and seen bombing. 2:04 So he was very angry and frustrated 2:09 We’re excited to hear this piece 4:01 What a (word that means playing/collaborating/working together, essentially she’s saying they’re playing well together) Oh lord my hat 4:38 This is completely amazing 4:52 Oh damn 6:43 Great! A thousand thanks! 7:26 You can express so much anger and be so in tune with each other (not referring specifically to tuning) 7:35 There’s only one thing to do and that is… (I think? She mumbles the first couple of words) 7:47 Congratulations, it was so good! Many congratulations

[@mille_fiori]

Thank you for the translation! This should be sticked at the top.

[@Emilpoika]

Du kom meg i forkjøpet :D

[@HanneHaugnes]

@@Emilpoika If you have anything to add or dispute feel free. I mostly directly translated, aside from a couple of quotes that would have made no sense that way.

[@katsuki116]

Thanks for the translation

[@Jumojo]

@@HanneHaugnes what a collaboration

[@asgeirsoe]

Brett and Eddy don’t know this, since there aren’t any subtitles, but the woman at the very beginning actually asks: «Hvilket stykke skal dere spille», which translates to «Which piece are you going to play». So one of the judges referred to it as «piece» , not «song»! 😃

[@elise6814]

Norway did a show called «Maestro» as well. They collected some random Norwegian celebrities and put them together to compete and learn to conduct an orchestra.

[@sarasate89]

UK also had this show, years ago now. It was pretty good!

[@sara-linna.6983]

I’m kind of freaking out right now! I feel like Norway doesn’t get much representation in international media. So it’s pretty cool whenever I see us being mentioned by for example youtubers. (Love u guys)

[@justacutie.]

I'm not Norwegian, but I personally think just like you! Since I was little I always loved Norway, it's is just a good place😊

[@nabila1379]

@@justacutie. Same here. Norway is on the list of countries I want to visit! ❤

[@EmelieWaldken]

The Americans have everything bigger than you Norway... except for the alphabet, of course !

[@maggieng9117]

Emelie Waldken bigger doesn’t necessarily mean better

[@anonymus6267]

Just come and visit me in Norway then! 😁

[@zarax3904]

Brett: How many Norway - no way Jokes should we make? Eddy: Yes

[@rosemarydewar1707]

There is a definite shift in culture. You guys are definitively a part of it. Classic music is slowly making its way back into the mainstream along with other historically monumental mediums.

[@Crow-ht6co]

Me: *a Norwegian* *Sees title saying Norwegian* Me: *C L I C K*

[@fe2661]

me: *laughs at twoset’s dad joke Also me next day: (when my friend says sth) Nor-way!!

[@user-he1xq5rt4v]

@Fe 26, how could you have said that the next day when the video has only been out for 3 hours?

[@yuno6124]

M2 it’s a joke

[@diddy_dante]

@@user-he1xq5rt4v in his timezone it was 11:59PM

[@lmaolol6276]

Damn the quality of jokes in this video is better than the sound of me practicing.....

[@IvanHXL]

Me: Why are they playing so fast... Me: Oh I need to turn down my playback speed.

[@lu-cipher]

The judges are saying "thank you " for blessing them with that rendition. Would never hear an AGT judge genuinely appreciate the experience of having musicians pour their heart and soul into these performances.

[@zlyxx1]

So yesterday my music teacher was tuning our class (cause they can’t tune) and then when she came over to me she said: “do you watch twoset?” cause I was wearing the practice hoodie and I said yes and she asked me if I was going to your tour in Vancouver. I said: “yes”. Thanks you for making it possible to know if your teacher watches twoset or not.

[@Spatzenzunge]

My violin teacher definitely watches too

[@mercgurl80]

“Dad why won’t you accept my resignation?” Sorry Editor-san, but you knew what you were signing up for with Twoset here... 🤣

[@persistentcat]

I was almost in tears when they are so genuine on the stage.

[@bringoawfuttery2525]

I really like Shostakovich's symphonies, but his composition with his string quartets is where his creativity and personality shines brightest (mostly because Stalin was basically watching him fiercely after I think his 4th symphony and after walking out on his play of Lady MacBeth)

[@jessicamanlosa6186]

i still don't know how or why i started watching twoset bc i'm neither a musician nor a classical music enthusiast. but they opened my eyes to the beauty of it and i appreciate them for that. ❤️

[@xandraxandra1437]

Unavailable name Same

[@michelledumalag877]

I just watch one of their content and then *puff* end up watching them again and again

[@davidstruch8249]

You guys should take a look at ‘Maestro. It’s a Dutch television show where (Dutch) celebrities try to conduct. I think that it might be fun if you would ‘review’ it.

[@ghost-rk5vx]

We have the same show in Norway! Its hilarious

[@ingebjrgeilertsen]

@@ghost-rk5vx 😂😂 Did you see Herman Dahl?

[@theweebnoob7999]

they should roast it

[@sofiaisgar7699]

Why don't we have that in Sweden!?

[@xandraxandra1437]

Sofia Isgar För att svenskar bara uppskattar sport och pop...? Tur att vi är några som vågar gå mot strömmen. :)

[@randomperson7596]

In Spain there's a tv show called Prodigios (Prodigies) inspired by the French one. It's kids and teenagers that either sing, play an instrument or dance ballet. And the judges are actual singers, musicians or dances.

[@hie7326]

2023, it only took roughly almost 4 years to hear your performance of Shostakovich string quartet no.8 2nd mvt! I just randomly go back to this video and realize Eddy has known the violin part since this early on. And I have been wanting to hear you perform this so much and dream do come true if you wait long enough lol. Thank you for the awesome performances and I hope twoset go long enough to hear the rest of your frequently play excerps but in full perfomance mode! Keep up the good work of more vids!

[@vincentbacolor6788]

as a Norwegian, I'm proud

[@ayumehirano1894]

Vincent Bacolor, Sameeeeeeeee. I was so surprised when I saw this in my notifs and I clicked so fast

[@timkimmeritz5973]

@@ayumehirano1894 Saaaame

[@avawhitehouse3839]

What are they saying at the start? 😂

[@johanne27]

Vincent Bacolor hahaha same!

[@nobodyspecial3869]

When i saw the thumbnail I was like “Nei! Er du særiøs!?!»

[@sadiemcc9363]

Before I actually knew anything about it, I thought America's Got Talent was some big elite talent show you actually had to be good to get on to.

[@vladakorneeva1308]

Can we just appreciate how well they played that? Gave me chills

[@pavlosberd.609]

i actually teared up a bit when the kids got the golden buzzer...their faces said it all...they didn't expect it, but they 100% deserved it...all the practice payed off! CONGRATULATIONS! and salute to the judge that pressed the buzzer..she actually knows what it takes to do what those little people did!

[@e.a.c.8584]

0:53 - I'm a Danish person who really appreciated that you tried

[@minnalove6877]

Dk for the win 😍😍

[@birdeynamnam]

Well I’m a Danish person and I want Brett to fight me

[@AnujSuresh0606]

Love how the editor transitioned the outro exactly to the part Eddy was playing

[@katen-qg6gf]

I find it kind of sweet that they remember the fans that they meet. Very endearing ♥️

[@melonsmusic2362]

Shostakovich’s 8th quartet might be my favorite piece of classical music. This was the 2nd movement btw.

[@hadyanfakhri5967]

It was really interesing when the Kid explained about the history and the story of the piece. I can feel the horror from world war 2 through it Can you guys make a content about music pieces and stroies behind them please ?

[@wowanothercookie]

Oh that'd be very interesting!

[@annagleba7477]

ily_areyan this piece is dedicated to the victims of fascism and war.

[@MissTwoSetEncyclopedia]

They kind of did it in their video "10 Classical Music Pieces EVERYONE Should Know". In case you haven't watched it yet : kzbin.info/www/bejne/baaQcqWoobODsLs

[@troyisburning]

@ily_areyan The bombing of Dresden was part of ww2. It was in 1945 and destroyed most of the city. So it actually was. Plus the cold war caused no bombing in Germany at all... At that time Germany was surely in danger but it didn't come that far.

[@tulleguri4470]

Norway also has another classical music television show where they get famous Norwegian people to conduct or orchestra (KORK). You can find it at NRK.no/TV

[@twosetviolinstandeluxe5264]

And the winner was a KZbinr omg

[@frs25123]

Paula Birgitte A. Johansen man kan bare se NRK i norge🤦‍♂️

[@redbear4350]

4:09 sometimes I can see in my mind what classical music Is telling in that piece and I can picture in my mind the war, bombs hitting the ground, destruction and the frustration of the composer about that situation, I can feel the pain, the suffering of being totally powerless, wow... I want to Watch this in Italy too!!! I demand It!!!

[@lil_eddie_28]

Norway: Gives respect to aspiring classical musicians in mainstream television [ *everyone liked that* ]

[@amandaelise2391]

Yess!! I’m a proud Norwegian right here, thank you so much for noticing our tiny country

[@NadyaCoolCanal]

8:56 that transition from eddy‘s playing into the outtro - i liked that

[@leslyc4309]

Norway has the right way Also editor-San and their comments during the video always make me laugh

[@flyaround312]

7:34 I love how Eddy actually believed that Brett had suddenly become fluent in Norwegian

[@briantarbuk2750]

When I was literally about to practice: TwoSet notification pops up. I'm such a procrastinator

[@will2998]

Now you're done, go practice, do 41 hours of practice and make up for the time lost watching this video

[@briantarbuk2750]

@@will2998 I will thank you. I will not fail you guys 😁👍

[@miwir1248]

No you’re a PRACRASTNATOR

[@gabriele1975]

meee too lol I'm goin now tho to practice

[@sadia6503]

Seeing the violist and cellist coordinating with each other warms my violist heart so much, thank you for mentioning that. That quartet is so talented

[@leoblack2525]

My ears are screaming in gratitude because this is one fine talent show, and the performance is absolutely amazing :D

[@joannelee6652]

Have you guys seen Alexander Rybak? He's a Belarusian-Norwegian violinist/singer/composer, and he incorporates violin playing into his performances in a really effective way. I recommend watching him, especially his 2009 Eurovision performance "Fairytale".

[@columba1234]

I’m waiting a day when 2set react Alexander’s Fairytale performance in Eurovision 2009

[@amoghrvs590]

The "no way!!" part in the start is a potential meme lmao... Omg Am I soo early to a twoset video? No wayyyyyyy!!!!

[@leo32190]

Amogh Rvs yes make it a meme

[@expandyourwisdom]

make it a merch slogan

[@makeda6530]

_NoRwAy_

[@edebel8922]

Someone has to say it: the VIOLIST has some SERIOUS CHOPS!

[@mAnGaLoVeR4eV2536]

Please do more of these videos! It's amazing to see a classical performance done right

[@ros8737]

Norwegian perfection: 1:17 Also impressed by the kids, how attuned and confident they are and how big their quartet sounds.