TwoSet Violin Brett Yang Surpassed My Expectations! Mendelssohn 2. Movement - Reaction
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- Опубликовано: 16 окт 2024
- Analyzing live recordings of professional musicians has always played a big part in my violin studies. We can learn a lot by observing other peoples performances. I hope you enjoy this format where I show you how I listen and analyse a performance. Let me know in the comments!
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Brett is the type of guy who welcomes critique. Your comments are fair and positive.
I have the same impression of him. Must be a great guy! Eddy too!
Of course falling in love with Brett, with this concerto, look at him, listen to him, it's absolutly literally "heart's jewel". I feel true happiness because of his playing.
Brett's second movement made me fall in love with this concerto. ❤
I wonder how many fell in love with Brett after the second movement ;)
@@SimonStreuffViolinEducation LOL, not me...I was already in love with him
@@SimonStreuffViolinEducation did you? ;)
@@kokod2736 same! :D
I was really looking forward to your analysis of Brett’s 2nd movement. I found your first video about the first movement very interesting and your critique was always respectful. This was once again very informative and constructive. I love Brett’s performance as I feel he put so much of himself into it. It feels warm and heartfelt.
Thank you for your comment! I always liked Brett's playing, it is nice to see him perform that well!
It's so awesome how they have founded their success on being total goofballs, and have since backed up their shenanigans with impeccable musicianship and artistry! They are both fantastic musicians! Also, excellent review! Glad I found this channel!
True, it is really inspiring to see them "get back" to being more serious and performing after such a long career in comedy. It is also a risk, but I think it will be rewarded!
@@SimonStreuffViolinEducation If you read the fans comments. most of us are clamouring for more serious vids where they just play music BUT it is easier and quicker to do a sketch than practice the hours it would take to give us a piece. It would reduce their volume output but we're a patient crowd! After the upcoming concert with Davie504 maybe they'll consider doing this. On practically 4M subs, they now have a healthy income and could afford to cut back and perform more... Maybe even with Ray and Hilary...
@@wakingtheworld 100% agree with everyone here. The fact they're touring this year supports this idea of them switching focus back to musicianship and performing as well. I like that they've increased the production quality of their vids lately too. Everything they're doing screams quality over quantity right now.
@@wakingtheworld ..though to be fair, ppl in comments ay they want more serious content, more fan compositions, more quartets, etc, but then the numbers of views and likes arent as much as their other videos… ah well, cant please everyone all the time, im glad to see them pleasing themselves!
Ahh, here we are again. I really loved your feedback on the 1st Movement and I also loved this one. I can't describe what I felt while I was watching their livestream a few months ago, considering is one of my favorite violin concertos ever (both to play and listen to). I've been a TwoSetter since 2016 and being a witness of their evolution is priceless, I even feel like a proud mom applauding the achievements of her kids. I have to admit I have a weak spot for Brett but I can't help it. I feel related to him because I grew up wanting to be like Hilary Hahn, my idol, and while I was growing up I used to feel that all my sacrifice and dedication wasn't enough: I would never be like Hilary. Brett used to feel that way. Like he would say himself: "I had dreams...", but thanks to him I simply realized that we don't need to be a world class soloist to share our passion with the world. Now that I'm a grown up girl I just do what I love, the rest is pointless. If someone is reading this and is having the same problem I had: just be happy, practice and enjoy this musical journey. If this is what you love, do it, just do it! Thank you Brett and Eddy for all your inspiration and love, and thank you for doing this great critique.
I can also relate to Brett. I alway wanted to play the solo repertoire as well. I still believe, that I am capable of it, but all the surrounding circumstances have to fit as well. When I get the opportunity, I would happily spend more time practicing and see how far I can come. I think it is always a long run we have to be prepared for. We should not be blinded or discouraged by the early success of some "prodigys". There is always a significant time commitment necessary to achieve a high/competitive level for the solo violin repertoire. In my opinion many violinists could achieve more, if they just go for the long run. Broaden your musical knowledge and practicing on your weak points, but never give up!
I too have been watching them for years and am very proud of how much they have accomplished and the inspiration they are. I truly think they don't realize how much positive impact they've had on thousands of lives. I am a pianist and they got me back to playing after many years.
This concerto is so inspiring.....I too feel like a proud mom, whose son is playing
@@kokod2736 Exactly. What they've dona and accomplished is priceless and I'm so proud to be a TwoSetter
@@SimonStreuffViolinEducation Exactly. Practice makes perfect and we can do anything if we give our all. Dreams do come true and love is the key word here: love for what we do. Keep up with the good content.💙🎻
Well said! Brett is not a professional soloist, even though that was his dream. This is the culmination of his challenge to himself, made possible by the massive success of twoset... So comparisons are bound to be odious.
As Hillary herself said about 4th finger - "It's practical!" 😄
That is the whole point! :)
People who criticize you for reviewing other musicians are ignorant and you should simply ignore them. Your analysis is excellent, and I love how you show other ways to play particular passages. You're not saying one way or another is right or wrong, just that there are other choices that may be more optimal. All of your comments are very helpful for anyone wanting to learn this concerto.
Thank you! And yes, you are right I should ignore the bad comments. At least not waste time with them in my videos.
I am a beginner violinist, but Brett's performance inspired me to try to play the opening melody from the 2nd movement. I am playing a very beginner fingering (mostly first position) but it's fun to see and hear what the experts do with this piece.
It is always fun to try out these beautiful concertos. I did the same when I was young :)
You are a very thoughtful teacher and the people who didn't appreciate that on the last video need to think more about how they interact with people in the internet and stop assuming bad intentions the second the hear the word critique. I really enjoyed this one as well and look forward to continue hearing your thoughts
True! Still sometimes it is hard to ignore these comments. I myself also want to stay open for constructive criticism. But yes, mostly it is just some quick assuming they make and not very thoughtful.
I really loved Brett's interpretation of the 2nd movement. And I immediately fell in love with the 3rd movement. His energy in that made the whole thing feel so joyful. A true celebration after this slower, more fragile 2nd mov. Thanks for your analysis, I am also looking forward to the analysis of 3rd mov, and also Eddy's La Campanella.
Thanks for your professional and enlighting comments on Brett's playing this Mendelson concerto. It gives me better clues to listen and understand, as a non violin player, all the work and passion Brett has put into this performance.
I'm a fairly new fiddler, and I've been watching a lot of concertos to help me get a sense of what great fiddling looks like. But the fact is I don't yet have the eyes or ears to note the strengths and weaknesses of the performances. For that reason, these videos you're making are a gold mine to me. They're doing so much for my appreciation of the instrument. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Then you will love when I will go and analyze old players like Nathan Milstein. I just hope I don't run into copyright issues then.
Looking forward to it! And thanks again!
I read while listening to your comments that someone said something about falling in love after listening to Brett playing the second movement and you responded saying that you wonder how many people actually fell in love with Brett after hearing his 2nd movement of Mendelsohn. I read that comment and realized that’s what I was feeling. I have watched Eddy and Brett for a long time and love it when they play properly because they both most certainly can play well. But watching Brett playing Mendelsohn is a completely different experience. I realized underneath that that shy boyish layer, Brett invites and seduces with his music.
You said “charming”, I love that. And I think, there is this vulnerability about him, that makes his music so…….touching and endearing. Charming is almost too safe a word to describe the feelings he invokes.
Hearing your analysis was a great experience. Would love to hear more about your thoughts on other violinists as well or other performances.
Looking forward to your reaction to the rest of the performance! Especially the Bach double!
I can't wait to review the Paganini to be honest :)
Two set always seems to perform better together, so the Bach double has ,y vote as well. Especially when we know how much these guys have grown and practiced together over the years.
I love your respectful analysis, the research into other performances and suggestions of different options. It’s very informative. I was so proud of Brett for working so hard on this performance and how much he achieved with it. Very pleased to see you enjoyed it and weren’t just picking holes or being unrealistically sycophantic. A fine line but you tried it well.
I’ve recently taken up cello, I shall not neglect the forth finger.
I've been watching your basic videos as an adult beginner (/returning to learning after 12 years), but it is also really interesting to see detailed critique of someone playing at a really high level
Thank you so much for your comments! It makes me happy to see a comment from a long time subscriber!
After watching their full concerto again I think the 2nd movement is the best sounding.
I'm am just a listener, I don't play any instruments, but I found this analysis interesting. I'm pretty familiar with this concerto, and I was really impressed by Brett's playing. I like this critique, I think it's always valuable to get this kind of specific, considered feedback when you produce any kind of art.
Great to hear that it is interesting even to a non musician!
Imagine seeing a familiar face. But yeah, I'm in the exact same situation as you are.
@@CheyenneSedai fancy meeting you here. 😁
Absolutely love the Mendelssohn concerto and especially the 2nd movement
You taught me how to admire violin playing properly through your critics on Brett's performances. I only play the piano, so I know what it's like performing classical pieces but not enough to know all the technicality in violin playing. It is so interesting to listen to your comments and analysis, it adds so much depth when I listen to all other violin pieces now, I feel so much more connected to the muscician playing the piece, and it's a great feeling. Keep going! I really enjoyed this kind of content.
I am very happy to hear that! :)
Another great review! Funny thing, I'd just watched that video of Hilary Hahn's performance before watching this haha. I'm still new to listening to classical music, and it amazes me how two players can play the same piece so differently. It's really fun to spot the differences.
Thank you so much for your commen! I always like to compare violinists with each other. Not in a competitive way, but analysing how they play specific places or overcome technical difficulties. To me that is just very interesting and inspiring.
..."take the best, from the best." Very wise. I really enjoyed your critique.
I would also add... and look at yourself with the same potential standard. A lot of playing the violin is good technique and knowledge about the instrument. We can learn so much from observing. Thank you so much!
It's very helpful to listen to the critiques along with the performance. It instantly transforms my music appreciation to the next level as I can start seeing the nuances that I missed. Thank you for taking time making the video and sharing it ☺️.
I Am Very Anxious for React 3 Moviment Mendelssohn 🥰 🥰
OMG you just updated! I'm amazed the details that you point out again! Something really open my mind. I agree that you say his 2nd movement is charming and full of emotions and I think one day I will perform this piece more lovely and emotionally too. (Ha I'm still a student violin player now, I'm just progressing) I also want to tell you that I have kept practicing my violin for a few days and till today I will go practice continually! Hope that I can get better with the help of your videos!
Just continue practicing and look out for good teachers! You will get there! Playing the Mendelssohn violin concerto is a great goal to have!
Oh, ive been looking forward to your review of the rest of this concert, I really enjoyed your analysis of the first movement.
You give a constructive critique with such nice genuine intentions, I really enjoyed this review and I’m looking forward the next ones
You have some vibes of a kind and supportive friend. I do enjoy your analysis and approach to the topic. Looking forward to your upcoming videos. All the best! ☺️
Thank you! I strive to be a good dude. :)
@@SimonStreuffViolinEducation I think that automatically makes you one. 😀
@@SimonStreuffViolinEducation if you ever decide to sell merch, there’s your teeshirt design.
I loved your video content very much. Some of the things you pointed out made a lot of sense. I am a very beginner violinist ( I played only piano so far and wanted to sing with violin), but got so much to think about from video. I love Brett’s Mendelssohn, because it’s refreshing. There is such an earnestness that some of the virtuoso’s performances lack.
Please make the video for the third movement and beyond!
Your video Simon is the best master class on violin I have seen. Thank you for your hard work on this!
Wow that is nice to hear! :) Thank you so much for your comment!
Good intro there, Simon. Glad you appraised comments from your last video. Appreciate your technical analysis of what was for me, a beautiful rendition of this piece... My take-away is 'to use my pinkie in the higher positions'! (That's when I get there! I'm still struggling with 1st position and can hear Brett telling me to 'Go Practice then'!) Look forward to your next vids on this concert.
Thank you Cassandra. The thing is: Reaching for the 4th finger in high positions is much easier than in the first position because of the distances are smaller up there. A good fourth finger in the first position is already a big achievement!
Excellent reaction video. I'm super impressed with Brett's performance AND your very detailed, constructive, reasoned analysis. You're an awesome teacher. I like the way you compared the different soloists' Mendelssohns & the fingerings & bowings they chose ... great insight.
Had to get back to work so I've only just finished. Overall this was really positive analysis. The main takeaway I can see is that Brett's 4th finger needs a training montage. 😂 I've heard a few people say this movement was rushed, which I don't really have enough knowledge to judge but I've watched a couple of performances where to me it felt like it was being dragged out in a sort of indulgent way, so it was nice to hear someone else say they like this tempo.
The tempo was perfect in my opinion. It is often played too slow! It is not a good habit to play the slow movements too slow. Nathan Milstein said this too, that often times the slow movements are played too slow and the fast ones played to quickly. Music is a language. The pulse is the heart beat. Noone enjoyes a heartbeat which is dragging or too stressful. Exceptions would be music where there are a lot of extreme emotions like fear or crippling depression, like for example in composers like Shostakovich. But even there: Too slow is just not good. It loses the listener.
Hi Simon, first, I would like to thank you for these videos about Brett's performance. Second, please do not pay attention to those who have come to leave negative comments. As musicians, the best way to grow and improve is receiving positive feedback, and it is what you have done. Ray Chen did the same with the 3M performance, which was great. I remember a few years ago I was about to give up on violin, and thanks to my optimistic and ultra-patient teacher and your videos I improved a lot with my technique and intonation. At the end of the day that is the important thing, you help and make a difference, so please keep going. Huge thanks.....
Thank you so much for your comment! I will keep going! :)
Nice reaction video! Very respectful, constructive and informative. Keep going with all your great content, Simon - you rock! ✌
Dank geht raus in die Nachbarschaft :)
@@SimonStreuffViolinEducation 😉
Very informative!!!! Please do more of this I have learned a lot how to pick up places to learn from each violinist
Keep doing it! These videos have been very instructive and interesting. Kudos!
Thank you! I will keep them coming! I enjoy it very much
Thank you so much! I am really looking forward to your next videos of the "series", this is super interesting)
Thank you so much! I can't wait myself, it is a lot of fun!
This was amazing review! I know Brett would appreciate this! I hope he found this video and watched it 😊
Looking forward to review of Eddy's, if you are planning to do it
Thank you so much! Next will be the Bach double. Finished the rough cut today!
My God, people nowadays really get butthurt on the behalf of others all the time! You should really not have to defend your critisism, which is REALLY nice and constructive! People like us, who have done a musical education, we're used to this! We get critiqued by teachers and conductors everyday! And we can deal with it! Actually it builds or character AND self-esteem even more. I LOVE this videos of yours! even though, as you can tell, I play the trumpet, I know nothing about playing the violin, (what am I even doing here? :P ) But I'm here for the musical interpretation, the phrasing, the performing itself. And you've got so many good things to teach, is it weird if I say I learnt a lot from this? You're a great teacher, keep it up!
I know I shouldn't be too defensive, but I like to adress when something bothers me. I think in the internet it is too easy to ignore bad stuff. Sometimes when it borderline makes sense, in my opinion it is worth to debate the critique just to straighten things out.
And thanks for letting me know I can finally apply as a trumpet coach! ;)
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I'm looking forward to the third movement
Whatever the technical critique (which is very interesting itself) the tone of Brett is very beautiful.
Yea, he's WORLD-CLASS in his tone and his musicality/phrasing.
Really really looking forward to 3rd movement analysis.
that look to camera after the very high 3rd finger (18:00) killed me
My students get this look on a aregular basis from me :D
thanks for your sincere sharing！it‘s really interesting and inspiring. and I also want to say that you look so cute when seeing Brett using his third finger (rather than the fourth) repeatedly XD As if you‘re worrying about your own student！that touched me a lot.
also I really appreciate your understanding about how Brett’s interpretation fits his personality!
His interpretation is beautiful! I think he will perform even better in the future!
I really like his 2nd movement. Made me like this concerto.
Your comments taught me about string instrument playing. Position between finger board an bridge for example. I play flute and piano.
I have many thoughts, but I'd like to just thank you for that one word "Schmalz". That’s the word I needed for describing my musical preferences. (My favourite violinists are not very schmalzig btw.) I'll be using it when talking about music from now on.
CHARMING, such an accurate word~
Thank You! :)
It was beautiful.
Everyone free to provide good criticsm!!! It’s really important that we keep critically analysing to improve
Bro the "i don't teach ling ling" got me 🤣🤣
I really appreciate the constructive criticisms you have given. It helps me understand more about classical music. Thank you very much!
(I was going to watch to the end and just make one comment but I have a feeling I'll forget things so look forward to me spamming you)
I really can't imagine either of these guys being bothered by your analysis. You don't work at something for more than 20yrs without learning how to receive criticism. People are just very fond of twoset and get a little caught up wanting to defend them (esp recently, after all the kpop stuff happened). I think your explanation of the reasons you are able to critique this performance was very gracious, just be prepared to still encounter some folks who don't like it.
True and I know that too. I think it was the last time I adress those hateful people in a video. I just did it to get it over with..
I don't play violin but I'm found of learning anything about it. I really like your constructive comments on Brett's playing. ♥️
PS. You kept calling him Eddy, I laughed way too hard at this 😂
Damn... I didn't even notice it!
Hahahaha! As a guitarist/bassist considering picking up the violin as a hobby this year, all the 4th finger talk is giving me flashbacks. Gotta work that little guy right from the start or it'll be letting you down forever 😂
Very interesting video. I'm new to the violin and I learned a lot from your analysis; thank you for supporting your statements with video examples.
as a non musician, I really enjoyed listening to your analysis (not only does it help me practice my English hehe) but I also enjoy it. So thank you
Beautiful Analysis and Interpretation, Brett Yang Is a Very Good Violinist, More Intense Musicaly, after masterclass with Maxim Vangerov he got better quite your Art musicaly Interpretation.
I met your channel through the first analysis, congratulations for the work, your analyzes are of great pleasure and help for Violinist Musicians 🖤 🎻
He had masterclass with Vengerov? Damn, that is nice! Vengerov is one of the great players who also has a good feeling for teaching in my opinion.
I agree his playing improved greatly after the Maxim Vengrov Masterclass.
@@SimonStreuffViolinEducation There's a full video of the masterclass on Vengerov's channel, it's amazing to watch. I'm not even a violinist and I still learned so much about musicality. Brett boldly chose to play Ysaye Sonata no. 3 (Ballade) for Vengerov!
@@SimonStreuffViolinEducation oh, you should watch that! it's part of this video TSV did on levels of masterclasses ruclips.net/video/zsbA5KDChZw/видео.html but the full 1.5 hr video is on Vengerov's channel ruclips.net/video/N_fHSR7EPRQ/видео.html
@@oxoelfoxo Thank you! I will look into it!
Wow this is my first time in this channel and I'm already in love. I really appreciate this content, please keep it going!
Can you hear what teacher he had help from? There was a video with Brett working together with Maxim and I suppose that the teacher influense him greatly. (Of course he also know what other violinist does. )
"Professor" Chloe's teacher worked mostly with him to my understanding, as well as Maxim and Ray.
You did a really good job editing the previous video. I barely found caught the fact you mixed the names up!
Thank you! :)
Looking forward to the video of the third movement.
Hey Tom! Thank you again for the Super Thanks! Third movement will be recorded by tomorrow. Then I need some time to edit. :)
Plz comment the third movement and Bach double! Love ur vid so much and thanks for letting me notice those details that I missed before ❤
About fingering and vibrato, my viola teacher recommended avoiding fourth finger to get better control over the vibrato. Also, I don't have big hands, so I tend to shift a lot to avoid stretching my fingers.
I saw you didn't note Perlman too used a lot of bow in the opening...
I only brought Perlmann in to show someone who plays my preferred fingering there. About the fourth finger: My teacher who also played viola was the same. She told me always fingerings that avoid the fourth finger. Surely the third finger is stronger and perhaps easier to control the vibrato with, I don't say otherwise. BUT, if we think long term, then we should use the fourth finger more often, so that we stay in touch with him when we really need him. I noticed, that people who avoid the fourth finger have often times a very underdeveloped fourth finger. That comes from "lazy" fingerings and avoiding the fourth finger in my opinion. Try it out! The fourth finger can also sound great, also on viola I am sure. It gives more options for fingerings. Doesn't mean you have to use him all the time. But considering it all the time will bring you better ideas for finferings sometimes. Same as second position, which is also often times neglected by violinists. I heard on viola second posiiton is even more important.
Great job your analysis is just very interesting
Thank you so much!
I'd love to have the quality of ear that you have developed so I could pick the subtle differences in intonation as well.
My ear needs a training montage 😁
Waiting for the 3rd movement
Still waiting for the 3rd movement
I actually quite like the sound produced by Brett's note shifting. It softens the music by a smooth transitioning between notes. Maybe that is what makes his violin playing have a lot of 'musicality'?!
Yes, musicality is a healthy combo of clear phrasing, creative tone color changes and variety of shifting types
Looking forward to the 3rd movement reaction 👀
coming very soon! :)
Please react to Brett’s Mendelssohn 3rd movement🙏🏻
About Brett’s 4th finger - he spoke about it often in their videos, explaining he is not using it on purpose. (Not all violinists have strong pinkies.) He just feels more in control using 3rd finger.
I will do that, I recorded it and messed up the sound. I have to do that again... prefessional youtuber here ;) I know he uses it on purpose, many violinists do. I also fell safer with the third and use it for that reason sometimes. But I thinkhaving the option to play the fourth is very valuable! Sometimes it can help not only technically, but also for phrasing.
@@SimonStreuffViolinEducation Thank you for replying! Looking forward to your next post!
@@SimonStreuffViolinEducation keep checking your channel for the next installments. sucks that you have to re-record but I hope you can post the 3rd movement soon.
Love your comments about the fourth finger, I’m learning a lot from all your comments. Thanks so much
Loved this! Thanks so much.
Laughed at your calling Brett Eddy a few times still (maybe a small Post-It note with the name in all caps stuck to your camera or computer would help).
Looking forward to the next analysis videos.
Also curious about why slides are (usually?) in bad taste? I guess that's like playing Flight of the Bumblebee without actually playing the notes?
It depends on the repertoire. As Mendelssohn is early romantic or late classic, slides were not so usual at that time. In general slides have to be used with care, because they can get a habit quite fast. I would love to review recordings of Christian Ferras regarding slides. I think he is one of the masters of them.
@@SimonStreuffViolinEducation please do a video on slides when you have time :-)
@@SimonStreuffViolinEducation Yes please. Ferras was one of my absolute favourites. He always played very emotional (but in good taste).
As you were making your explanation with regard to a) the right to analyze a public performance (especially by an established teacher of the discipline) and b) you having to defend yourself for having done so, all I could remember was what a great job you did in pointing out areas of improvement while also celebrating Brett's accomplishment. (As I just wrote Brett's name I had to double check in my mind that I had the right name, too! I get it confused all the time! Probably because Eddy looks more like a Brett for me!) I'm not sure you could have improved upon the way you analyzed the performance inasmuch as I could tell you had been a teacher of many students and nearly perfected the art of constructive criticism. The people who criticized you, in my view, don't have a leg to stand on, and just want to hear accolades and be affirmed all the time rather than the areas in which improvement can be made. Can't wait to see the rest of this analysis, but man, I loved that last one and subbed immediately. Well done.
Thank you so much! But sometimes I think I am too kind for a teacher ;)
@@SimonStreuffViolinEducation LOL, I felt the same way about myself in my former life as a teacher/coach. Always trying to give just the right amount of salt with the sugar. Sometimes it depends on the student and what best motivates that individual. You've impressed me and a lot of others a lot! I hope your channel explodes!
@@guitarsarebest6565 The teacher I learned the most from was kind of rude sometimes. I really can't do that. Nathan Milstein also said that a teacher has to be unpredictable sometimes. he told about Leopold Auer that he sometimes with no reason began to scream. That way his students practiced more :D ... I have to practice that!
@@SimonStreuffViolinEducation These are all really strong points and I can think of many parents, teachers and coaches who required high standards from their children/students and were extremely pointed in their delivery whose students excelled. Some positivity mixed in from time to time could do a lot...but I guess you can't have one without the other. Many in this generation want participation prizes instead of rewards for excellence.
@@guitarsarebest6565 oh boy, here's a medal just for attending! ugh
Very nice video! My favorite type of youtube video! 🌻
Thank you for sharing!
A suggestion for the next ones: sometimes the video showing yourself hides his fingers while you're talking about his fingerings. Next time, you could perhaps not embed the video of yourself during these moments, or make it smaller while he's playing.
I noticed that too in this video. I will keep an eye out for that for the next movement! :) Thank you for your comment!
I wonder if Br(Eddy)ett has seen your critiques/reviews yet. I think he’d enjoy them and would probably have an interesting chat with you about his choices, and some groans about some of the difficulties.. .
I think they are very aware of what is going on on RUclips, but still I am a very small channel. Of course it would be nice to have a chat with them. But I must say, I would be a little bit star struck...
@@SimonStreuffViolinEducation my fingers are crossed that you meet online or in reality one day… maybe if they are in your part of Germany for the world tour!
@@susanbryant6516 That would be great! I can show them nice places to eat in my town :)
@@SimonStreuffViolinEducation Maybe if you can watch them in their Berlin concert you can make their personal acquaintance
commenting to help with algorithm..
Short Pinky Club joke is very popular with twoset violin fans 🤣
I also love the fourth finger
NOT the SHOCKER!!!!!
You're right about not needing to be famous to have a good ear or to be a good teacher. "But how many subscribers do YOU have???" is a lazy argument I find is mostly made by those without nuance and depth to make better points.
Exactly, of course if would make more and better videos I would have more subscribers, but I mainly do what I enjoy here and treat it like a hobby or side hustle. If I could go full time on RUclips I for sure would take this more personally ;)
Are you a classical guitarist too Simon? I see a classical guitar in your background.
I am playing guitar as a hobby since I was 10 or 12, but I can't play classical guitar, just chords and accompaniment stuff. You can see me playing in my covers, that I sometimes post on here as well.
@@SimonStreuffViolinEducation that’s really cool :) I play a bit of guitar too. Recently started the violin about a month back, learnt how to make a decent tone (not scratchy) and I also learnt a few chords and scales. Been loving it
(Also thanks for making that vibrato tutorial that helped me out with vibrato quite a bit)
@@RapidBlaster Great to hear that! Guitar and Violin fit well together I think. Even Paganini could play both :)
@@SimonStreuffViolinEducation Finally someone agrees with me, they do fit really well together
Have you checked out Ray Chen's playing?
For sure! He is a wonderful violinist!
My fav moment: sounds like an etude 😂 25:19 High quality roast, brilliant
I had to spice it up ;)
I think you should do a review of their Bach Double, and the Paganini concerto.
10:58 oops you did it again
I'm sorry you needed to make the disclaimer in the beginning...
There are both twoset worshipers, that take no criticism, and twoset haters, that feel personally offended by what they do 🤷🏻♀️
And the idea that you need to be the best to teach/critique 👀
People have a hard time understanding that teaching is a skill in itself, and not everyone is up to it. Actually, the top professionals in whatever area are usually Not the best teachers 💀
yep. i've had a brilliant (in his field) teacher who only looked at the blackboard and talking in monotone in class. didn't feel well-taught then
@@oxoelfoxo I didn't say there aren't bad teachers, there are bad professionals in every profession
@@auricia201 wasn't disagreeing with you. rather was saying I knew someone very good in their field who was not a good teacher, which was supporting what you initially said.
@@oxoelfoxo oh, ok, I didn't understand. Thanks for clarifying
If I had a chance to learn composition in Mozart's time, I would respectfully say goodbye and go to Salieri.
You commenting? Beethoven came to play cello with the orchestra because Brett is playing as soloist. 😂😂😂
Your comment left me confused!
@@SimonStreuffViolinEducation look at shots taken from Brett's right side. The long haired cellist looks like Beethoven doesn't he?
the criticism, especially regarding fingering and shifts is interesting. There are some "world-class" or famous musicians who do not play as well as Brett because they simply lack the musicality he has. Often problems with fingering technique or bowing can be improved or changed, but you cannot improve inherent musicality and it cannot be learned. You can't fix somebody who is unmusical and plays mechanically or without sensibility to the music. Brett and Eddy have musicality in spades. Also as said, he doesn't have the aging process of somebody accustomed to playing solo with orchestra. In some cases, musicians can grow their own orchestras and take incredible liberties with music as they own it.
he used "Eddy" again! 6:42 Also don't over-edit yourself: it sounds less natural.
True, I didn't even notice it in the countless revisions. Thanks for pointing out. I know I should edit less, I am working on my english to be more fluent.
@@SimonStreuffViolinEducation I really enjoy your careful reviews of Brett's performance. I suggest, however, putting a sign up in front of you to remind you it is Brett you are reviewing...not Eddy. I look forward to your further reviews of both Brett and Eddy's performances. Thank you - I learn so much viewing these closeup reviews of fingerings and techniques.
@@SimonStreuffViolinEducation You're teaching me a lot: I'm working on your udemy course with the Shradieck exercises at this point. Your commentary here makes me hear more dimensions to the music as well as giving me pointers to how I can improve my playing.
@@annier6 Are you serious? A sign? :D I wonder how it will be when I do the Double Concerto...
@@adelaidefoster7320 Thank you so much for joining my course! I am in the background franticly building a new course about sound production on the violin. Also planning to add another lesson to the Intonation Guide for Violinists, as there is a concept idea missing, which can help a lot on the violin with intonation. Stay tuned!
Smart fingering is sometimes better.... my girlfriend couldn't have said it better!
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While we are on the topic of Twoset can you please do a review of Ray Chen’s playing? I guarantee the same fans will also watch it 😂
Ray Chen is one of the violinists I think very highly of... worldwide. He has a big following of fans but he lives up to the hype I think. Really everything I heard him play so far was very good. I hope to hear him live some day with one of the big concertos!
@@SimonStreuffViolinEducation Nice!
@@SimonStreuffViolinEducation he also has created quite a young fan-base, which is good for the future of classic music ticket and album sales in general.
Brett is the best violinist, closer to fingerboard gives a much sweeter sound that Hilary's harsh bridge sound
It is a sweeter color, yes. There is no "best violinist" also have you heard Hilary Hahn Live in person? It is always difficult to judge someones sound from recordings only. Usually the more edgy elements in the sound vanish in a hall after 5-10 meters away. It all depends on the instrument as well. I heard her live and it wasn't a harsh sound at all.
2nd movement is supposed to be sweet, and Brett is so much more bester than Hilary. It’s the 21th century. People listen to violin via microphones not via a concert hall. Details matter more than projection unless you are a dinosaur.
@@nr9 Dude, you are on the completely different train than me. Nothing beats the live experience. Nothing!
@@SimonStreuffViolinEducation The TikTok generation of audiences barely have enough attention span for RUclips videos, imagine them having to sit for hours in a crowded room, listening to a performer who stands so far away you can't even tell if they are Eddy or Paganini. 0.001% of the next generation will listen to violin in a live concert. Everyone else will be watching through videos or VR, in which case the smooth sweet playing of Brett destroys the projection of Hilary.
@@nr9 I disagree! If you bring these people into concerts, they will come back. The problem is that the parents are not going with them most of the time.
WHAT HAPPENED TO MVNT#3 & EDDY'S PLAYING?!?!? I'm dying waiting for you!!!!