Professional Violinists Guess the Price of Violins

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  • @fristlsat4663
    @fristlsat4663 2 года назад +3792

    I would be fascinated to see Brett and Eddy learn a piece that neither of them had performed, practicing individually so they were not influenced by each others approach to the piece, then both of them play the piece on the channel and let us untrained masses see if we can hear the differences, then Brett and Eddy could actually explain the differences, and maybe why they chose those ways of playing.

    • @kathe3745
      @kathe3745 2 года назад +138

      That would be sooo interesting to see how they interpret the same piece differently, I'd love to see it!

    • @strechipants
      @strechipants 2 года назад +13

      Maybe on another instrument any other music like with drums, i love classic music but at the same time i love rock, heavy metal or hardcore rock not for the screams but for the sincroniced caos of the drums with the bass and the guitars. Have you done a video talking about other musice rather than pop? Maybe also tango or trova if you need some artist let me know.

    • @pedrocarvalho6609
      @pedrocarvalho6609 2 года назад +10

      so an extended version of the Zapateado video?

    • @kathe3745
      @kathe3745 2 года назад +16

      @@pedrocarvalho6609 basically yes 😂 but with focus on interpretation / phrasing and discussing their artistic choices afterwards. For Zapateado they were just trying to barely get the right notes in that short time haha

    • @johannastromberg1224
      @johannastromberg1224 2 года назад +2

      I would love that!

  • @Arcenmh7718
    @Arcenmh7718 2 года назад +3696

    1:27 Beethoven string quartet in c minor
    1:39 Mendelssohn violin concerto 1st mvt
    1:56 Tchaikovsky 1st
    2:17 Mendelssohn 1st
    2:57 Brahms 2nd
    4:42 Prokofiev 2 1st
    5:55 Tchaikovsky 1st
    8:54 Sibelius 1st
    10:36 Ravel tzigane
    11:19 Massenet meditation
    12:21 Fauré berceuse
    13:00 Sibelius 1st
    14:29 Barber 1st
    15:10 Mozart 5 1st
    15:30 Sibelius 2nd
    16:08 Mozart 3 1st
    16:52 Mendelssohn 2nd
    18:02 Bach adagio from 1st sonata
    19:25 Tchaikovsky 3rd
    19:59 Saint Saens introduction and rondo capriccioso
    *1st/2nd/3rd refers to the movement of the piece
    *The ones I didn't name are all violin concertos

    • @Aya_riiia
      @Aya_riiia 2 года назад +53

      Speed

    • @Arcenmh7718
      @Arcenmh7718 2 года назад +61

      @@Aya_riiia I am writing down while watching the video lol

    • @screenholic
      @screenholic 2 года назад +15

      Thank you :)

    • @sezeynep3063
      @sezeynep3063 2 года назад +10

      Thank youu

    • @Sagolel4797
      @Sagolel4797 2 года назад +16

      @Interesting Sheet Music there is

  • @bsdpw
    @bsdpw 2 года назад +1866

    I remember their old video with Benny. Benny once mentioned that Eddy suits more playing Guarneri because he tends to press (?) more. And Brett suits more playing Strad with his faster bow speed. But both of them are really good violinist 😍😍

    • @MattB90
      @MattB90 2 года назад +26

      great point!

    • @ciaratambongco8406
      @ciaratambongco8406 2 года назад +95

      this! glad someone else remembered it

    • @SabSaberhagen
      @SabSaberhagen 2 года назад +21

      Ahhh I was thinking about this too! But I don't trust my memory so I'm happy you mentioned it 💕

    • @hehehehe6934
      @hehehehe6934 2 года назад +10

      Yeah I remembered that too!

    • @lisad8524
      @lisad8524 2 года назад +44

      Totally. I went: “That must be a Guarneri!” You can tell from the difference between their playing. Eddy on a Guarneri is just 🔥

  • @jocax188723
    @jocax188723 2 года назад +1051

    I'm abruptly realizing how much knowledge I've inadvertently absorbed from Twoset. Two years ago I, a person with no musical talent, understood a Strad is a very expensive good violin. Now, I sort of understand why Guarneri's are sometimes better, who Amati is, and why Stradivari's varnish is so precious.
    Thanks, Twoset - for making me a more educated and appreciative audience member.

    • @booksandmusic2526
      @booksandmusic2526 2 года назад +26

      You're on point! I feel exactly the same I didn't even know of Stradivarius let alone Guadagnini and Amati!

  • @moonwatcher99
    @moonwatcher99 2 года назад +2661

    Okay, I had to laugh when, at first, Eddy suggested saving time by only doing one person per round. Because, honestly? I could seriously just spend an hour or more just listening to both of you playing for pure enjoyment. Like, seriously, if you guys ever want to just post a long video of nothing but just playing whatever comes to mind, I'd be fine with that, thanks. 🥰 It's really enjoyable to watch both of you get absorbed in the emotion of what you're playing, because it's obvious that there is a great deal of love for what you are doing. It's very emotionally warming, and I want to say that you for providing us with this kind of content. (I think we could all use more positive emotions right now!)

    • @lia1b652
      @lia1b652 2 года назад +14

      True

    • @bobbykey1236
      @bobbykey1236 2 года назад +28

      Perfectly encapsulates what TwoSet Fans feel!

    • @OwenPrescott
      @OwenPrescott 2 года назад +11

      Yeah I wish they made longer videos but they I guess being a big Youtbe channel they have to do play to the algo.

    • @merkuri2386
      @merkuri2386 2 года назад +2

      hey, wof fan?

    • @wakingtheworld
      @wakingtheworld 2 года назад +8

      Agree wholeheartedly!

  • @MoahGentle
    @MoahGentle 2 года назад +158

    That Guarneri sounded amazing. After 1-2 notes they could both tell immediately that it’s a special instrument.

    • @kosmosyche
      @kosmosyche 8 месяцев назад +12

      Honestly, Guarneri was the only one of them I immediately thought: yeah, this one sounds so better, it's not even funny.

    • @Metalpazallteway
      @Metalpazallteway 5 месяцев назад

      Guarneri very warm. I sometimes feel it is better than projection 🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @kristinam4178
    @kristinam4178 2 года назад +360

    This reminds me a lot of the $1000 vs $10,000,000 Violin video, especially where Benny said Brett would do better playing Strads and Eddy would do better playing Guarniris for precisely the reason that that Brett moves faster and Eddy presses more. It's cool to see the consistent feedback.

  • @loshisad3889
    @loshisad3889 2 года назад +570

    Paganini used a Guarneri: the famous cannone with his sound full of power (that’s why Paganini called it like that). We don’t actually know how he received it but it is believed that he received it from a fan because he lost his violin because of gambling. He golfed the bow differently that other violinists, a bit further for the frog, and he also kept the violin lower, not respecting the 90° formula, but giving him an advantage: he could go from string to string just moving the hand and not the whole arm. Lastly Paganini didn’t use positions: people who watches his fingerings sated through they are useless and without any sense, but in reality he used a technique called _Smanicamento a mano ferma_ which it consist in putting the the hand in the middle of the finger board keeping the thumb in the same spot while the rest of the hand went down and up the fingerboard, in fact we can see that Paganini’s violin has a depression on the 3rd position where the thumb is located.

    • @ewee3041
      @ewee3041 2 года назад +41

      Oh, the one who gave that violin to Paganini was Livron.

    • @lloydaran
      @lloydaran 2 года назад +136

      What's peculiar is that the violin he supposedly lost gambling was the "twin" of the Cannone, as it was made from the same wood. It's known as the Guarneri "Carrodus". Paganini apparently received his new Guarneri as a donation from a French gentleman named Livron, when he was 20. Paganini would use it for the entirety of his career. He indeed nicknamed it "il mio Cannone violino", my cannon violin, for its oustanding projection and resonance. In his will, he donated it to his city, Genoa, "for it to be forever preserved". Every couple of years, an international competition is held in Paganini's honour in Genoa, and the best violinist gets to play his Cannone.

    • @MattB90
      @MattB90 2 года назад +28

      @@lloydaran Damn this is so cool, keep the lore coming!

    • @maurmi
      @maurmi 2 года назад +10

      Thank you both for the interesting information!

    • @vt4979
      @vt4979 2 года назад +22

      I believe Hilary Hahn owns and played Paganini’s Cannone Guarneri replica (made by Vuillaume who was also Paganini’s luthier) for most of her career. She now plays the Strad replica though.

  • @luoyirui591
    @luoyirui591 2 года назад +352

    I love how at 5:30 Eddy gradually transitioned from a half-joking manner into serious immersion and utter enjoyment paying an amazing instrument. It's the genuine joy unique to the musician, similar to that of any expert meeting a top-notch tool of her trade. My gratitude to TwoSet for enabling us to appreciate along with them the beauty of great instruments, and I like it that they savored the musical subtleties more than anyone else.

  • @ashzhu3085
    @ashzhu3085 2 года назад +81

    I’m quite amazed that even with crappy phone speaker I can hear a difference when they’re played side by side

  • @Ana-fq9to
    @Ana-fq9to 2 года назад +477

    Quite surprised I could tell. But of course not by blind~ The more expensive ones seem more responsive/easier to make sound, the dynamic is clearer and when they played double stop, can hear both notes clearly. That guarneri sounds so good on them btw
    Can 4M sub gig use that guarneri?

    • @jenniferjohnson5064
      @jenniferjohnson5064 2 года назад +24

      The Guarneri was my favorite also. A hauntingly beautiful instrument!

    • @mayvocado6283
      @mayvocado6283 2 года назад +5

      Yes, I was so stunned when they played it! I wish I could too🥺

  • @AspiringToFailure
    @AspiringToFailure 2 года назад +162

    Bretts flourish as he picks up each violin is such a pro move, yet heartstopping when its worth fricking 10 mil dude!

  • @bunnybird12
    @bunnybird12 2 года назад +198

    For comparison:
    Violin 1 / Wunderlich ($$$)- 1:39 & 3:18
    Violin 2 / Guadagnini ($$$$$$)- 2:17 & 2:57
    Violin 3 / Guarneri ($$$$$$)- 5:22 & 5:55
    Violin 4 / Lupot ($$$)- 4:41 & 6:33
    Violin 5 / Konya ($$$)- 8:45 & 10:35 & 11:18
    Violin 6 / Amati ($$$$$$)- 9:39 & 10:46 & 11:28
    Violin 7 / Thibout ($$$)- 13:56 & 14:48 & 15:22 & 15:42 & 16:13 & 17:23
    Violin 8 / Stradivari ($$$$$$)- 13:00 & 14:28 & 15:10 & 15:30 & 16:08 & 16:52
    Violin 9 / Stradivari ($$$$$$)- 18:42 & 19:31 & 19:59
    Violin 10 / Muncher ($$$)- 18:01 & 19:25

    • @user-pe2yx9kt4e
      @user-pe2yx9kt4e 2 года назад +3

      Thank you so much

    • @peaceporter9089
      @peaceporter9089 Год назад +1

      Wow you're amazing 😍!!! Thank you so much for this. This comment should be pinned

    • @heathermcdougall8023
      @heathermcdougall8023 9 месяцев назад +2

      Round 1 - I liked the Guadagini.
      Round 2 I liked the Guaneri.
      Round 3 I liked the Konya.
      Round 4. I liked theThibout (very impressed)
      Round 5. Very close! Different , but both fantastic.
      I'm a pretty good violinist but am actually judging as expert cello gang, and what as principally a cellist, what a violin should sound like, sitting opposite me, in orchestra.

    • @mtv565
      @mtv565 Месяц назад

      The modern violins sound better and are more sonorous in lower G string register than the expensive old violins like Strads.

  • @AspiringToFailure
    @AspiringToFailure 2 года назад +148

    Brett, like a true gent, not missing an oppertunity to practice his 4 mil Mendelssohn for us!

    • @_sarcasmiss2141
      @_sarcasmiss2141 2 года назад +1

      He owns a 4M violin?!?!?!

    • @ilomilo850
      @ilomilo850 2 года назад +5

      @@_sarcasmiss2141 no no lmao he is supposed to play Mendelssohn for us in a livestream when two set hits 4 million subs

  • @markzhao6230
    @markzhao6230 2 года назад +96

    You guys should do another video, but with bows. The importance of bows is usually underappreciated by non-musicans.

    • @katam6471
      @katam6471 2 года назад +1

      I was just thinking the same.

    • @booksandmusic2526
      @booksandmusic2526 2 года назад +12

      Actually they've done a video like this only comparing bows I think it's called comparison between 2000$ bow and 700000$ bow

    • @katam6471
      @katam6471 2 года назад

      @@booksandmusic2526 I've actually seen that, but completely forgot about it. While other TwoSetters might want to by musical instruments, I think I'll go for a new and improved brain. ;-)

  • @malissa100
    @malissa100 2 года назад +46

    Benny is right about them. Eddy for Guarneri, and Brett for Stards.

  • @simplytwosetter
    @simplytwosetter 2 года назад +642

    Just the video I need since I'm thinking of upgrading my violin these days! But I was talking to my friend yesterday and was like, even if you gave me a Strad, it will still sound like a $2500 violin in my hand lol So, the instrument is important, but PRACTICE is always the answer.

    • @festivefrenzy2091
      @festivefrenzy2091 2 года назад +4

      indeed

    • @ludvigvanbeethoven7848
      @ludvigvanbeethoven7848 2 года назад +10

      Lol here she is again

    • @simplytwosetter
      @simplytwosetter 2 года назад +22

      @@ludvigvanbeethoven7848 Yes I'm here again, and I'm a she.

    • @kaikirr
      @kaikirr 2 года назад +1

      @@simplytwosetter she shey?

    • @bronsonb6310
      @bronsonb6310 2 года назад +4

      @@simplytwosetter your pronoun?? Mofo, you either a female or male. Just state "I am", not pronoun...like come on. My pronoun is chicken sticks, like wtf? Idk...strange times

  • @justary_9790
    @justary_9790 2 года назад +12

    Brett's Mendelssohn 😭❤️ can't wait for the 4M livestream🎻✨

  • @sleepingNOW333
    @sleepingNOW333 2 года назад +21

    I like the Guarneri. The sound is so rich and it goes REEALLLL deep.

  • @yoclark2723
    @yoclark2723 2 года назад +113

    what an incredible privilege to play Strads and Guarneris and some of the other high end violins! Most musicians would faint at the opportunity. You are so generous to let us listen to those sweet instruments. Loved this!

  • @yorozuya1992
    @yorozuya1992 2 года назад +241

    I’m really really appreciating these consistent videos where you guys really show your knowledge and expertise about these things, a joy to watch!

  • @alliu6562
    @alliu6562 Год назад +175

    The difference is so great that it’s possible to hear it over video, and I find that incredible too. The more expensive violins usually have a much more resonant sound. They almost sound edited with an echo. Of course, the other violins also sound really incredible.
    Eddy really hit the nail on the head: “after that (the better instrument) the other one sounds like a cardboard box.”

    • @nathanpapp432
      @nathanpapp432 4 месяца назад

      I highly doubt they were recording the sound with an iphone or something. Im sure they had proper mics to record.

  • @nickcoulter973
    @nickcoulter973 2 года назад +467

    Holy cow! The Guarneri absolutely blew me away, through my speakers. The Strads were a lot more difficult comparisons.

    • @CopShowGuy
      @CopShowGuy 2 года назад +17

      Violin #3? Definitely my favorite sound of the lot!

    • @curio_sphere
      @curio_sphere 2 года назад +37

      I've heard violonists say strads have more of a learning curve to truly get them to shine to their full extent, while guarneri's are more immediately beautiful and powerful, more accessible in a way.
      That would explain it at least.

    • @txywishes
      @txywishes 2 года назад +12

      I agree! The Guarneri stood out a lot more obviously than the rest when listening through headphones.

    • @andrijaifkovic7066
      @andrijaifkovic7066 2 года назад +2

      Agreed, and I could tell right away it's a very special instrument even on my computer monitor speakers.

    • @vinesthemonkey
      @vinesthemonkey 2 года назад +2

      I have to agree, even listening through earbuds. The Guarneris push out sound like a giant high end speaker.

  • @kittychan8900
    @kittychan8900 2 года назад +109

    It's interesting that non-musicians can also tell the differences quite easily by richness and depth of those more expensive instruments. The magic of craftsmanship...😌Eddy on the Guarneri sounded beautiful which reminds me of the episode with Benny who also thought he suited Guarneri better than Strad...

  • @Aya_riiia
    @Aya_riiia 2 года назад +224

    I absolutely needed this video. Been a tough day :(
    Hope everyone else is doin alright 💕

    • @nadinefamille3855
      @nadinefamille3855 2 года назад +8

      Hope you ll have a better day tomorrow! Take care!!

    • @Aya_riiia
      @Aya_riiia 2 года назад +2

      @@nadinefamille3855 aw thankss! 🥺🥺💕💕

    • @dehanbadenhorst1398
      @dehanbadenhorst1398 2 года назад +1

      Good luck💪

    • @beepbeepboop-
      @beepbeepboop- 2 года назад +2

      I hope your day gets better! And if not, whatever it is you're going through: you got this! I hope every day after today will be a good day for you :)

    • @dees3179
      @dees3179 2 года назад +2

      I had a decent day for the first time in months. It can happen! Hope tomorrow is better for you.

  • @rosyxiao6889
    @rosyxiao6889 2 года назад +80

    Brett's playing sounds so good on these beautiful violins. I almost shouted out "omg get this man an expensive violin!!!" Sorry, too excited i was. Love Brett's playing.

    • @Cloxxki
      @Cloxxki 2 года назад +6

      Yeah for some reason his playing sounds epic on these babies. Surely he can afford to upgrade?
      I'd be interested in a fair comparison of these curated specimens versus their "brother" bespoke brand new ones. Those are in the $5-10K range, I believe? But perhaps you get more violin for the money when shopping on that budget for a few years rather than hiring one luthier to give it exactly one try?

    • @rosyxiao6889
      @rosyxiao6889 2 года назад +1

      @@Cloxxki yeah~and theres a balance between playing and violin which is a tricky thing as well. Ah its really hard but also interesting being a musician.

    • @Cloxxki
      @Cloxxki 2 года назад +2

      @@rosyxiao6889 As a cross country skier I noticed while borroeing a slightly higher end set from a friend, basically mass produced pro skis, that they were crazy easy to ski. Better balance and this control, great speed. I instantly felt a much better skier. I can imagine that a better instrument can also inspire a musician to step up.

    • @wawaristi
      @wawaristi 2 года назад +1

      I thought he already upgraded his violin?

  • @ayapamungkas2267
    @ayapamungkas2267 2 года назад +37

    Remember that video with Benny Tseng?
    I think Benny was right, Eddy suits Guarneri better while Brett suits Strad better.

  • @debasritadas1176
    @debasritadas1176 2 года назад +59

    Can I just say that I grew so much in last year as a listener cause this time I was brave enough to try to play along with them ( and passed, minus the part where it took me more 30 min to do so :'-( ) just because of twoset!
    A few months ago I couldn't understand difference between different strad's sound on their previous video ; everything seemed exactly same but now I can tell if it's better or not...
    You guys can't imagine how both of you affect us, educate us and gives us the hope to fight through it all.
    Thank you Brett and Eddy!
    We love you❤❤❤

  • @rizkyramadhan655
    @rizkyramadhan655 2 года назад +52

    Even though youtube sound quality doesn't do justice in videos like this, I can still hear a little bit of difference between them. Oh, I really want to hear it played live

  • @sabrinai
    @sabrinai 2 года назад +88

    They sound so good on those violins😍😍! I mean, they always sound good on their usual very nice violins, but don't know if it's just the acoustics or the violins but the sound is sooo powerful and full!

    • @booksandmusic2526
      @booksandmusic2526 2 года назад +8

      Yes! Especially on the Guarneri I felt like they sound so intense and rich passionate you know

  • @dudustickytricks
    @dudustickytricks 2 года назад +66

    I'm pretty sure I could make all of these sound like $100 ebay violins! Great playing, and interesting concept. Thanks!

  • @hermionegranger5084
    @hermionegranger5084 2 года назад +65

    Notice how they can quite easily ‘feel’ which is which. Really shows how delicate and intricate every violin is, every single one has its difference and amazing detail.

  • @justary_9790
    @justary_9790 2 года назад +214

    This reminded me a request someone made long a go of how they could do like a blind game-like where they have to guess each other’s playing between other musicians, that would be so interesting!

    • @RenuNohbar
      @RenuNohbar 2 года назад

      the among us video????

    • @justary_9790
      @justary_9790 2 года назад +3

      @@RenuNohbar actually the blind date video

    • @kristinam4178
      @kristinam4178 2 года назад +1

      I've seen it in several places, and someone said they saw it and thought it was a good idea...
      So fingers crossed that it happens!

  • @dehanbadenhorst1398
    @dehanbadenhorst1398 2 года назад +30

    Wow, Brett's Tchaikovsky on #3 was gorgeous

  • @helenwong4230
    @helenwong4230 2 года назад +53

    Once again, let us thank this video for almost 20 min of serious playing!
    And I think it would've been hard to tell on spot, but the sound through mic was very obvious to me and I am not even a violinist...hardly a musician so I am surprised!
    And I noticed the varnish before Twoset mentioned it (they taught us well!)
    I remember in an old vid Benny also said Eddy is more a Guarneri player so it was quite fun to see that it's not only about the violin or the player but also the compatibility of both!

  • @carolinevanegteren7321
    @carolinevanegteren7321 2 года назад +38

    This one really helped me start to hear the differences among violins. Even I could tell that violin #3 sounded different, wow what a sound. I think I have to agree with Eddy's perspective on the Guarneri vs the Strad.

    • @athaya2992
      @athaya2992 9 месяцев назад

      violin #3's g string sounded sooooo good

  • @tanjao.4312
    @tanjao.4312 2 года назад +41

    The violin and the violinist have to form a unity together. That can impact the sound a lot.

    • @ems7623
      @ems7623 2 года назад

      Well, yes, you could say that how a musician plays an instrument basically makes the sound. I mean, literally. You've basically defined what a musician is. Congratulations

  • @craftingafterdark
    @craftingafterdark 2 года назад +8

    Ahh violin #3... Goosebumps! 😍💕

  • @arvindkumarpareek3447
    @arvindkumarpareek3447 2 года назад +11

    Even the cloth below the violins is worth more than me .

  • @superconfort
    @superconfort 2 года назад +26

    Is really interesting how you almost get in trance when playing the real good instruments

  • @sabrinai
    @sabrinai 2 года назад +464

    It's amazing how obvious the difference is! Even for a non trained ear. Of course all of the violins sound amazing, but the diffenrence is still unbelievable.
    Edit: especially for #3 and #4 actually. 5 and 6 were really hard.

    • @NotMeButAnother
      @NotMeButAnother 2 года назад +33

      Yeah, but the evaluation needs some knowledge. Like, with 3 and 4 it was obvious which one was better, but with 1 and 2 I could clearly tell the differences but wasn't sure which sound was valued higher in the world of violins.

    • @DoKuShOsTaR
      @DoKuShOsTaR 2 года назад +9

      @@NotMeButAnother Interesting. I’m not a violinist, but I could clearly tell which sound was better and more expensive, even for 1 and 2 or 5 and 6. I guessed right with each one. The only instrument I ever really played was the flute, so probably not applicable to it.

    • @lik7953
      @lik7953 2 года назад +16

      @@NotMeButAnother I think it’s partly due to the camera and microphone distance. If you played these violins in a concert hall, and had the microphone at the back of the hall, it would be trivially easy, as the expensive ones project way better

    • @zeno9580
      @zeno9580 2 года назад +8

      This probably a weird description but for me the expensive ones felt like a really rich surround sound whereas the cheap ones sounded 1 dimensional (in comparison) even tho I'm only listening on my phone.

    • @DieTabbi
      @DieTabbi 2 года назад

      Really? Saw lot of videos where experts couldn’t here the difference and with computer etc the myth is only a myth. You have to believe.

  • @simplytwosetter
    @simplytwosetter 2 года назад +223

    Always amazed by how the objects that are all called the "violin" can sound so different from one another!! It's magic achieved by the force of nature and humans! To be honest, I always feel like luthiers and also some musicians gave me witches and wizards vibe lol

    • @ludvigvanbeethoven7848
      @ludvigvanbeethoven7848 2 года назад +6

      And another one

    • @minty_fresh8899
      @minty_fresh8899 2 года назад +7

      How do u appear in every twoset video

    • @simplytwosetter
      @simplytwosetter 2 года назад +13

      @@minty_fresh8899 Because I'm a fan and I like talking.

    • @fatdoi003
      @fatdoi003 2 года назад +1

      even pianos of same model say Steinway D, each one sounds different

    • @yuluvii
      @yuluvii 2 года назад +2

      @@voqz6667
      Just let people appreciate violins please.

  • @rae_halvi6392
    @rae_halvi6392 Год назад +2

    Yeah,, this just confirms what Benny said years ago. Eddy is a Guaneri player while Brett is a Strad player

  • @idaa3947
    @idaa3947 2 года назад +173

    Advice to anyone wondering if they should buy a new violin: My old teacher said: "You should only buy a new instrument when you have mastered your current one"
    Don't buy one to sound better. Buy one when your current one is at the limit and can't make the sound you try to get out. Your skill and technique is better than the instrument can take.
    Edit: I am not trying to say you shouldn't buy a better and affordable violin if you want to (especially if you aren't a professional). I just feel like people often buy a violin just to sound better. But a good violin doesn't make you a good violinist and if you are trying to play professional it's impossible to cover your flaws with a better violin. The violin just carries your skill out in sound.

    • @5566693
      @5566693 2 года назад +12

      Not true, should always get a better instrument, poor instrument limits your capacity. Why not to play those better ones and sound better if it is affordable?

    • @idaa3947
      @idaa3947 2 года назад +6

      @@5566693 Sorry if I am wrong but I think you actually just said the same. If the instrument limits your capacity then sure go for a new one. I think that's roughly what I was trying to say with "if the instrument can't handle your skill anymore".

    • @M_SC
      @M_SC 2 года назад +4

      This is very poetic but impractical and illogical.

    • @5566693
      @5566693 2 года назад +5

      @@idaa3947 I am afraid not, even you are a beginner, you should get a good instrument and save the time of adapting poorer and switching instruments.

    • @hades_K0
      @hades_K0 2 года назад +6

      I remember my teacher would always say the instrument should be better than you XD

  • @simplytwosetter
    @simplytwosetter 2 года назад +22

    8:55 Brett playing Sebelius is the best thing I got after a terrible day!! Thanks 😭😭😭

  • @humblesparrow
    @humblesparrow 2 года назад +46

    Welcome back Luo Wei!
    Have to say, Yong Siew Toh has been really good to TwoSet. They obviously really want to nurture the love of the arts.

    • @oxoelfoxo
      @oxoelfoxo 2 года назад +4

      He's the conductor, right? Is he also a violinist?

    • @kristinam4178
      @kristinam4178 2 года назад +4

      @@oxoelfoxo I'm pretty sure I saw a comment on their conducting video about him being the commenter's violin teacher.

  • @half_sugar_less_ice5714
    @half_sugar_less_ice5714 2 года назад +27

    Brett's Tchaikovsky was absolutely amazing, he sounded like an angel!😍🎻💖

  • @pawa303
    @pawa303 Год назад +32

    How sacrilegious would it be for me to admit I liked the Thibout better than the Strad it was up against? It sounded richer and deeper to me. Voluptuous even.

    • @mynameisnotlight
      @mynameisnotlight Год назад +4

      I would agree that that the Thibout sounded deeper, but I still thought the strad sounded better, even before the video gave us the answer. The strad had a much more “mature sound” while the Thibout sounded slightly more “plain” than the strad. Both definitely sounded good anspd arguably close however

    • @mynameisnotlight
      @mynameisnotlight Год назад +2

      Also, there’s nothing sacrilegious about it :)
      Just beca it’s a strad doesn’t mean it’s always going to be better

    • @valuations520
      @valuations520 Год назад +2

      The Thibout has richer overtones; the Strad in the comparison sounds much flatter/one-dimensional. I would argue that provided playability is the same and if it is not a setup issue, any player preferring that Strad over the Thibout prefers name over quality. For all other pairings, the expensive violin was superior in overtones in particular in the upper register (something one might called richness or dimensionality of sound) and beat the competitor hands down.

  • @arvindkumarpareek3447
    @arvindkumarpareek3447 2 года назад +24

    You know if two set have not uploaded for a few days
    They will come back with something great

  • @dakotagray1147
    @dakotagray1147 Год назад +4

    These guys have probably played more Strads then most violinists at this point hahaha

  • @vaguelyweird
    @vaguelyweird 2 года назад +28

    I think with the recordings, the difference is so much more noticeable. you can hear the broader resonance and more sensitive response of the more expensive violins. particularly quick passages sing because less energy is dampened. The Guarneri has such an iconic and lush sound. Thank you for sharing, I loved listening.

  • @joeychong7254
    @joeychong7254 2 года назад +8

    Luo Wei?! He is the conductor in the video ‘Became Youth Orchestra Conductor for a Day’ right?! Nice to see him again~

  • @ashzhu3085
    @ashzhu3085 2 года назад +15

    Wow the Bach @18:25 is really well played

  • @JohnDoe-sx2ij
    @JohnDoe-sx2ij 2 года назад +12

    Twosetviolin in Singapore. Can we expect Chloe vid

  • @Robalogot
    @Robalogot 2 года назад +23

    I'm not a musician, not even close. And I can't say why but most of the expensive violins just instantly gave me goosebumps.

  • @VegitoDestroyer
    @VegitoDestroyer 2 года назад +28

    Just imagine, guess the price of violins but with Soloist instead like Ray, Hilary, janine jansen etc, should be fun

  • @Kimchi-oy5hh
    @Kimchi-oy5hh 2 года назад +67

    If I played a 10mil dollar violin I can make it sound like 100 dollars 🤩

  • @vampbites89
    @vampbites89 2 года назад +10

    Brett needs to trust his instincts more, he always second guesses himself.

  • @auroragilbert1326
    @auroragilbert1326 2 года назад +3

    When you can hear the difference through your free-from-the-school-and-only-works-in-one-specific-position earbuds...

  • @dvides89
    @dvides89 2 года назад +4

    Man that 1730 Guarneri even through crappy headphones blows everything out of the water.

  • @anjapeggy727
    @anjapeggy727 2 года назад +11

    Thank you thank you..what an amazing chance to hear the difference between the instruments..could have listened for hours..thank you Brett and Eddy and especially the RIN Collection for giving them the opportunity and for the amazing work this collectors did. thank you again….

  • @DemBigOlEyes
    @DemBigOlEyes 2 года назад +13

    I can't wait for them to guess the skill of violin players by looking at still shot photos.

  • @stevev5510
    @stevev5510 2 года назад +20

    Massive Flex. You guys can really play... This was better than the Beenleigh Eisteddfod.

  • @sahajkaur2440
    @sahajkaur2440 2 года назад +74

    I really loved the video but can i just say that the cinematography of this video was just something else. The handheld shots especially when one of them was playing behind the others, was just gorgeous.

  • @nikki._.nguyen
    @nikki._.nguyen 2 года назад +11

    Brett’s Mendy concerto at the beginning was so great as always!

  • @yellowcarnivore
    @yellowcarnivore 2 года назад +9

    Love this video - got to learn new facts about the different types of violin and enjoy Twoset’s beautiful playing at the same time🥰 And it’s nice to see Luo Wei again after the “We became youth orchestra conductors for a day!” video!

  • @bluishblow
    @bluishblow 2 года назад +3

    they're so afraid to misjudge, my perfeccionist self sympathizes 😣

  • @sarahbuyco2684
    @sarahbuyco2684 2 года назад +21

    Waaahh, this is so educational and still so entertaining! Thank you for another chance to learn more about the beauty of the violin!

  • @magnoliaflower3310
    @magnoliaflower3310 2 года назад +11

    I remember a few years ago when they made an episode comparing the expensive violins to the less expensive violins. They were all laid out on a round table. For some reason I thought it was a table size pizza. Wasn't disappointed when I clicked on the video. That was the first TwoSetViolin video that I watched. Loving the videos ever since.

  • @bluishblow
    @bluishblow 2 года назад +5

    "that sound like millions of dollars" i'm not a musician, but i felt that

  • @twinklystarzz
    @twinklystarzz 2 года назад +32

    Video ideas: use a tiny bow to play on a full size violin and use a full size violin bow to play on a tiny violin

  • @sam.polina.d2787
    @sam.polina.d2787 2 года назад +7

    The content is always so amazing and extraordinary! ✨ Loved the Amati, have a soft spot for Amatis for some reason. Great to be able to hear them all, the historical beasts but also the "newer" makers' beautiful creations! 🍃

  • @zi.a
    @zi.a 2 года назад +26

    I really wish Brett & Eddy would release their own album of them playing such wonderful pieces.

  • @random23287
    @random23287 2 года назад +7

    It was interesting to see the different the things they played, presumably to test the different properties of the violin. Also, just wanted to say, I appreciate all you two and your team does. You make a 20 minute video fly by, even when it's on a topic I know next to nothing about.

  • @johankaewberg9512
    @johankaewberg9512 2 года назад +2

    I am so happy that you got to try these violins, and envious.

  • @opheliak1746
    @opheliak1746 2 года назад +2

    love seeing brett playing sibelius!

  • @erikadash768
    @erikadash768 2 года назад +4

    The moment they played that Guarneri...😨😍 It was amazing. Actually the difference is quiet obvious, I got all of them, I like this kind of content

  • @alltherandomstuff7354
    @alltherandomstuff7354 2 года назад +121

    As a non-musician immensely interested in classical music, it takes a well trained ear and full knowledge to discern which violin sounded better, even in the tiniest detail. To me it feels similar. Not much of an expert here, but I can tell good and pleasing music when I hear one.

    • @curio_sphere
      @curio_sphere 2 года назад +10

      Decent speakers/headphones are also important, but to me the more expensive violin almost every time really sounded more resonant, and the sound was more rich. Try to not listen to the music but to the *sound* itself, not just the notes played but their aftermath (how they ring).
      The less expensive violins often sounded more "shallow", as if the sound was coming from a small box, while the guarneris and stuff felt like the sound was bouncing around in a freaking concert hall. And each note also had more "stuff going on", more harmonics, while the less expensive sounded more "simple".
      Though it's definitely not that easy in some of the cases!

    • @bobbirdsong6825
      @bobbirdsong6825 2 года назад +4

      It would be more obvious in person

    • @Fome
      @Fome 2 года назад +1

      You would be able to tell instantly in person

    • @MoahGentle
      @MoahGentle 2 года назад

      I don’t play any instrument but I could tell with relative ease which one is the more expensive violin. As someone above said, a great earphone/headset makes a big difference.

    • @Fluteperson01
      @Fluteperson01 2 года назад

      So the tone of the violin mostly the less expensive ones were brighter they sounded a little more harsh in the upper registery, then the more expensive ones, those have a deeper more resonate sound.

  • @icewillowfrost
    @icewillowfrost 2 года назад +2

    This and the Strad video are my favorites (idk why) but just watching you guys interact with the instruments and appreciating them makes me happy

  • @aspidoscelis
    @aspidoscelis 2 года назад +4

    I've determined that the violin being played sounds better than the one that isn't.

  • @renebustos87
    @renebustos87 2 года назад +4

    Amazing experience. Headphones strongly encouraged!

  • @Cbey2121
    @Cbey2121 2 года назад +29

    Hi everyone! Just some fun facts for you here: You can actually tell which maker made a particular violin not just from sound but by physical attributes. Some instruments will have more brown or red varnishes, some will have rounded pegboxes or deeper chamfers in the body. Most will differ in the scroll, which are a great tell as to who the maker is.
    Another fact: typical "fine" instruments dont appear until the $20000 range, where individual makers work are in play rather than production model copies!

  • @i.am.OK.
    @i.am.OK. 2 года назад +5

    I wish there was a way we could have been in the room to experience this (not unlike the pipe organ video). The fine details just never come across through video - but even so, the sound and differences in character for all of them are still remarkable!

  • @evabehan441
    @evabehan441 2 года назад +4

    Lajos Konya lives in the same city as me :D was good to see his violin in a twoset video!!

  • @zannchua18
    @zannchua18 2 года назад +47

    i dont think i'd mind it being an hour long🙈 i find it... therapeutic😌

  • @georgiananae7918
    @georgiananae7918 2 года назад +4

    I loved the fact that towards the end they just mostly played for the love and joy of it. You could tell how much they were living in the moment. Loved that for them!
    And great quality content for us

  • @lajoygustaveson7624
    @lajoygustaveson7624 2 года назад +4

    I have been watching your shows as a three weeks marathon while recuperating from covid. You are amazing!! Brilliant!! And my Shih Tzu 5 month old puppy Suni Sunshine sits on my lap and watches you too. She loves you too! You are awesome! Thank you for the musical education as well as entertainment!!

  • @KLProductiongermany
    @KLProductiongermany 2 года назад +47

    I am not really interested which is the more expensive instrument. I just enjoy two tallented boys serenading each other. The camera operator has some nice angles in this one! The lighting is nice as well, also that might just be the venue. Kudos to editor-san! The different light-spots surely make it really hard to colourgrade. The production value has definitly gone up! Thank you to all the tallented people in front and behind the camera and in the editor-bay!

  • @hoangtrunganh
    @hoangtrunganh 2 года назад +5

    #3 is like in one level above others...

  • @shiranzhang8207
    @shiranzhang8207 2 года назад +3

    Subtitled: twoset flexing their violin skills for 20 min

  • @Liskafm352
    @Liskafm352 2 года назад +1

    Oh I really love these listening comparisons! Thanks guys

  • @buffie2002
    @buffie2002 2 года назад +3

    OMG. I miss Brett's Tzigane.

  • @myrtillegrandesoreilles8275
    @myrtillegrandesoreilles8275 2 года назад +20

    Looks again like a really interesting video. Great quality for the past few years guys 👌
    Part 2 of "guess the violonist"? Please?

  • @michaelwright2986
    @michaelwright2986 2 года назад +5

    What I most like is that this is not just "can you tell a mega-expensive violin from one that is merely excellent", but there's also some analysis of how they're different. The most informative one was the fourth trial, when you analysed why Brett got it "wrong".

  • @sixfivehigh8215
    @sixfivehigh8215 9 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks for doing this guys! Since I first found you 10 days ago, I've been binging on your vids (I have no life!) and learning so much. I am not classically trained and have no technical expertise, but I have learned a great deal from you -- not to mention how much I enjoy hearing you both play!!! Respect.

  • @dammma
    @dammma 2 года назад +16

    this is such a good video honestly especially for non-musicians.

  • @user-xk3rr6lr5r
    @user-xk3rr6lr5r 2 года назад +3

    On ur other vids i got ads that had people playing the violin and they...they were FRIKIN SACRELGIOUS as HECK

  • @itsnlee
    @itsnlee Год назад +10

    As a non violin player I was surprised I got 4/5 too (flopped the first one), and I firmly believe it's thanks to your videos that were educational! There really is a distinct difference in quality of sound, but my favourite is by far the Guaneri. Something about it just hits the soul. Side note, I wouldn't have minded an hour long video of just you guys playing because it's very beautiful.

  • @seanca7
    @seanca7 2 года назад +1

    Well worth the extra run time to hear you both play an amazing assortment of violins and get to nerd on their individual qualities. 10/10 twoset vid.

  • @RosaValentina100
    @RosaValentina100 2 года назад

    OMG! This episode is absolutely AMAZING!!! LOVE IT!!! Thank you for showing us these precious historical violins!! 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕