If We Could Only Listen to 5 Classical Pieces for the Rest of Our Lives
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- We encourage everyone to listen to these incredible pieces!
Tchaikovsky - Violin Concerto: • Joshua Bell - Tchaikov...
Sibelius - Violin Concerto: • Video
Mahler - Symphony No. 5: • Video
Bach - Andante from Violin Sonata No. 2 BWV 1003: • Augustin Hadelich play...
Yang - Relaxing Lofi Beat: • 40 Minutes of Brett's ...
Debussy - Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun: • DEBUSSY Prelude to the...
Sibelius - Symphony No. 7: • Symphony No.7 in C maj...
Ravel - String Quartet in F Major: • Maurice Ravel: String ...
Strauss - Four Last Songs: • Jessye Norman - Four L...
Beethoven - Symphony No. 9: • Video
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I said it once and I'll say it again: TWOSET PODCAST ABOUT MUSIC AND COMPOSERS AND ALL THE GOOD STUFF.
YES YES YES
Please!!!! Give it to us!!!!!
Yesss
PLEASE YES
YES PLEEEEEEEEEEASE
Eddy: Sibelius was like Brett, he wanted to be a soloist
Me who is realizing that Brett can now become a Finnish Composer
At least an Australian composer. :)
Brett has already composed his first lofi piece, I'm sure there's more 🤞
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No(r)way!!
Eddy: anyone who says they listen to mahler is legit
non-classical musician twosetters: write that down, wriTE that dowN
they should do a ten minute beginner's guide to Mahler
Alternatively: y'all go listen to Mahler 1 it's Mahler on easy mode and it's fantastic :P
@@ieattoomanyclementines2372 it's literally not easy mode but I guess there's no better choice (except maybe the 7th since its canonically the first one)
Me a classical musician who doesnt like mahler: *panik*
Felt like netflix on Drive to survive 😂
lol shhh
Eddy said he didn't want to make the video too long nerding out about classical pieces but honestly if twoset would do the occasional more theory or story-like classical upload I would love it. With their heavy upload schedule that may not be in the books and I support whatever they want to do or are comfortable doing but it seems like they have a lot of knowledge I would love to dip into.
HERE HERE !
Yes please!
yes, when Eddy was nerding out, I felt that part was the most interesting. It also made me more aware of how Eddy would hear things differently from the rest of us who don't have perfect pitch
@@shintee4726 I agree with you totally. The best parts were when Eddy was nerding out. Love his description of how the pieces sounded like.
How to attract a Brett Yang:
- scales
- double stops
- and 3 *crazy movements*
also play in tune
nah its the passion that counts
"I don't care about personality, you should be able to play in tune." (I know Edwina said this, buuuut , it's surely applicable)
actually I think both are what you need to attract Brett
You forgot *practice 40 hours*
"Sibelius, like brett, had dreams"
- Eddy 2021
I wonder if the violin concerto is Sibelius' own way to exact revenge on all the violinists 😂 Like did he purposefully make it so hard so that everyone who wants to play it has to practice extra hours? Lol
Lmao
Brett doesn't dream. He creates nightmares. You know the one.
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Eddy: I don't want to get too nerdy.
All of us: NO PLEASE DON'T STOP!
ps. start a classical music analyzation podcast
MY GOD YES AND A PLAYLIST OF THESE LINKED - I AM DOING THAT MYSELF NOW !
THEY DID!!
We love Eddy when his nerd mode is being activated
To me, these kinds of videos are the essence of twosets best content. This is where I feel most at home with these guys, just talking about how music moves them and their experiences are just fascinating to me!
THEY AFFIRM MY OWN TASTES ! I LOVED THIS AND AGREED ALMOST THE SAME !
Brett Isn't a deadpan anymore, he's now a smiling Brett
He's so cute when he smiles
UwU
Our baby marshmallow is back 0w0
@@aliciacharlene2442 yessss
so true :D
"Anyone who says they listen to Mahler, they're legit"
Never felt more validated in my whole life
Before he said it I was like: "Nah ... I don't enjoy Mahler all that much ..."
And then I never felt more invalidated in my whole life.
Now they’ve ruined it though… everyone knows now Mahler is legit
I suggest we replace him with Corelli
@@aconite72 You need to get to work on that then or just pretend. Or maybe just pick another elite composer
@@noelstr Hope it doesn't become the next TwoSet meme otherwise my life will become a living hell whenever I mention Mahler
Exactly what I thought.
0:59 Tchaikovsky - Violin Concerto
1:55 Sibelius - Violin Concerto
4:11 Mahler - 5th Symphony
6:02 Bach - Andante from Violin Sonata No. 2
7:06 Yang - Relaxing Lofi Beat
7:51 Debussy - Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
10:16 Sibelius - Symphony No. 7
11:47 Ravel - String Quartet in F Major
12:39 Strauss - Four Last Songs
14:04 Beethoven - Symphony No. 9
Ling Ling bless you
tysm
“Relaxing lofi beat” 😂
A great thing about this is seeing other people's favourites in the comments and realising there are pieces that you don't know and need to listen to.
Twoset, how about making this a new educational series on your channel? For me, your nerdy side is one of the big reason why I'm here. I feel like sitting down with a cup of coffee or bubble tea after a long day and listening to you explaining the pieces based on how it impressed you, narrating composers' life stories or back stories of the classical pieces, or how you think they might have connected to each other in the big picture of classical music history. This could be a whole new series on your channel, like Twoset Talk or something along that line.
Twoset Talk!!!!!!
Great idea
YESSS! Def need something deeper than all the meme stuff they do
Love this idea! PODCAST!
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There is no such thing as "too long video" when you two talk and nerd out!
☝️👍👏👏👏
AMEN PEOPLE
I anything I wanted them to talk MORE about their choices, especially Brett.
Twoset podcast!
Agreed!
Couldn’t resist, here’s my pick:
1. Rachmaninov piano concerto nr 3 (by Wen Yu Shen, version on the Elizabeth concours)
2. Tchaikovsky violin concerto (by Julia Fisher)
3. Elgar cello concerto (by Jacqueline du Pré, Philadelphia recording)
4. Vier Letzte Lieder (version by Jesse Norman)
5. Romeo and Juliet (the full ballet by Prokofiev)
Thank you! All the lists that don't have Edward Elgar on them are just wrong! ;D
@@unvergebeneidhis cello concerto I soooo good😍
legit teared up at the story behind Beethovan's Symphony 9
DO THE RESERACH ON IT - IT IS REALLY REALLY AMAZING - I HAD A BOOK PUBLISHED 20YRS AFTER HIS DEATH AND IT RECOUNTS IT THE SAME ... THESE IS A RATHER BAD FILM BUT IT PORTRAYS THAT SCENE BEAUTIFULLY - GARY OLDMAN PLAYS THE MAN HIMSELF .... IMMORTAL BELOVED - I THINK IT IS ON TH-cam ....JUST THAT SCENE AT LEAST ..
@@brookebowers3529 Ohh yess!! That scene😍😍
Twoset: There are so many great classical pieces, it's so hard to pick 5
America's Got Talent: *There are more than five?*
OOF ROASTEDDDD
BAHAHAHA IM DEAD
It makes me cry
I highly doubt America's Got Talent even knows 5.. There's the Four Seasons, Bumblebee and Canon in D. That's the extent of it.
@@PriscinaSkyy not all of Four Seasons, only Summer
"Brett's LOFI"
Credit: Brett's demons
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@@mailysmichiels8872 Report him, then
@@mailysmichiels8872
Mate, no offense, but you spamming this answer is even more annoying than the original spam. Plus, it's totally useless, this person/bot absolutely doesn't care about your replies. Just report the comment and move on.
Cheers
Sorry, I'll stop I was just very annoyed to see this everywhere but it's true now I realise it wasn't very clever to spam my comments like this and it was disrespectful to the twoset community. I'll delete them.
Again sorry I freaked out, I won't do it again.
@@mailysmichiels8872
No problem, I understand the feeling. We're trying to enjoy the comment section and there are these spams everywhere that get on our nerves...
A huge thank you for not being offended by my remark and trying to keep this place as enjoyable as possible for everyone. You're a true TwoSetter, my friend. 😘
14:50 I love Eddy's sensitivity and emotion discussing this... the little voice break ❤
its kinda hit ngl 😢
Eddy is very passionate when he is talking about classical music especially the ones that he loves
TwoSet - thank you for showing our film of the Ravel! Lots of people are heading to watch it from here. You guys do great work! Keep spreading the Love! Hopefully meet up in the future. Ben, Hannah, Robin and Cara.
good work guys!
Brett: choosing pieces that connect to him with articulation, variety of techniques, and perfect harmony.
Also Brett: *My LoFi FoR LiFe*
The duality of man
@@melaniescarlet01 so true
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@@faridaboughaleb3306 @Farida Boughaleb You are so Inappropriately Childish. You spam Metallica on a Classical video like some edgy Teen. You are an Adult. Act like an adult. I know people grow fast and soon you might die, but please act like an adult, and don't spam such content. You don't deserve to watch Twoset Violin ever again, for your Irrelevant continuous Spam, you are Not welcome to our community anymore.
You guys aren't just "TH-camrs", you guys have inspired many, and effectively making classical music more enjoyable. We love you guys.
and let us practice more XD
They created a world, jargons, jokes and a huge community. They deserve to be called by their name "Legends"
"Anyone who listens to Mahler is legit" OMG THANK YOU I FEEL SO VALIDATED
"Cold and intimate" was a perfect description. I love pieces, songs, tunes, whatever that give me that feeling. I even like when books and movies can create that vibe. It is my favorite.
I was really enjoying when Eddy activated his nerd mode, interpreting his understanding to pieces.
Hope to watch more videos with content like this episode! Kinda like Twoset Teatalk!
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I would love more of these stories and interpretations. Probably one of the more i n t e r e s t i n g videos for me.
I agree, don't feel bad about being nerdy Eddy, you'll just be flexing on the rest of us.
@@mailysmichiels8872 After seeing your comment I literally checked under every thread to report them as "Unwanted commercial content or spam"
eddy, don’t stop being this nerdy about music
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I could happily listen to nerdy!Eddy for the rest of my life.
Totally agree
LOL, that's my video! I feel quite honored that you guys used my idea. ;-) Excellent selection, by the way!
3:08 update from the future....You are both soloists now. You made your dreams come true for your 4M subs concert with the SSO. It was epic!
Brett: Struggling to find words to describe his feeling.
Eddy: Pouring out vocabularies of wisdom.
Omg soooo cute
He is just so intellectual
Yea Eddy is really thoughtful
couldn't agree more with his descriptions either
Yeah, but have you noticed how Eddy gives a gentle nudge to Brett, asking things like "what was it like for you playing it back then?" and "do you remember when you started liking Mahler?" Skilled conversation move to make people open up...
@@jacks9624 yesss, their friendship is beautiful 🥺
i like these types of videos a lot. theyre a lot calmer and not as memey but they give us so much insight and it really reminds me that brett and eddy are professional musicians
Yeah, I agree I also love when the "nerdieness" comes out^^
holy shit thats a lot of likes alrighty then
Brett and Eddy are not just professional musicians. They have great subject matter, a querky sense of humor, musical knowledge which they share with their followers and a great unpretentious format.
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I love the fact that editor-san decided to show another section of Mahler 5 in that little intro when they started talking about Mahler. Just comes to show to Twoset fans who don’t even try to explore Mahler that even that 1st mvt itself is a lot more than the trumpet opening.
This was a rather unexpected for me as well - I was 95% certain the choice of excerpt would come from the blissful and heavenly 'Adagietto,' which is far more familiar to the general public. As a retired professional orchestral violinist myself, I must confess that the one opportunity I was blessed to perform this Symphony live on stage I count as one of the most precious and transcendent spiritual and musical experiences of my life. There are fewer moments in symphonic literature I find as deeply moving and emotionally satisfying as this movement. By the halfway point of the movement tears had already so thoroughly engulfed my eyes that I actually had difficulty seeing the notes on the printed page. Maintaining the bare minimum of on-stage decorum and professionalism was not easy, and that famous drawn out resolution of that final suspension nearly broke me. Had our conductor not begun the Rondo Finale with barely a moments pause, I might have had to leave the stage.
Mine are:
Liszt: Transcendental etudes
Mahler: Symphony 5
Rachmaninoff: Piano concerto no 3
Prokofiev: Piano concerto no 2
Bach: Air on a G string
Assuming you play piano
Not a fan of Transcendental Etudes except Chasse-Neiges
@@elaine378 Correct
@@qwertyonggovids You should give Vision (6) and Harmonies du Soir (11) a relisten, they're both really good.
@@dominicstorella1903 Those last 4 are my favourites as well. I've yet to listen to the Liszt(which I'm about to do). Of course, the number of tracks for all time listening should be expanded to 10- the round number just sounds better, and what if you're on 2 desert islands? Plus there's some non-classical gems which help to keep the classical favorites enjoyable. The best 5 of these to me are:- Eugen Cicero-Exercise; Horst Jankowski-Delilah; Peter Nero-Speak Low; Tin Tin-Toast and Marmalade for Tea; and Snowy White-Bird of Paradise.
We need more of those calm, nerdy "too long" talking videos. I feel so educated now.
I hope they'll do more in the future, but right now I'm thinking of a playlist on my channel that may interest you : "TwoSet Violin - Educational (and almost serious) videos". You can check it, maybe you'll find something you haven't watched yet, or that you'll enjoy watching again. 😊
Here is the link : th-cam.com/play/PLRNavMkwfqm294BZ86oHJqv5WCInxM-LH.html
@@MissTwoSetEncyclopedia I can't believe you included the mozart vid in the playlist 😂😂😂😂
@@dayocarin1599
The video fits the criteria of the title : it's educational and almost serious... 😁
Debussy has the ability to make you feel like your looking out a window but then return to whatever you were doing before. He doesnt fully open the window, and you dont go through it but you know its there
How can someone actually put it in words?!?!?! You're a GOD..
oh my god yes
Top 5
- Sibelius violin concerto
- Tchaikovsky's 6th Symphony
- Adagio from Bachs Sonata no1 for solo violin performed by Hilary Hahn
- Elgar cello concerto performed by Jacqueline Du pre
- Schelomo by Ernest Bloch performed by Leonard Rose (a MUST listen to!)
Wonderful!
My top 5:
1. Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2
2. Barber: Adagio for Strings
3. Elgar: Enigma Variations
4. Tartini: Devil's Trill Sonata
5. Schubert: Unfinished Symphony
I just love Schelomo, played it last year and it was fantastic
Here's my list (in no particular order)
Bach - Harpsichord Concerto No.1
Schubert - Sonata No.21 in B-Flat Major
Beethoven - Symphony 9 "Chorale"
Mozart - Requiem in D Minor
Vivaldi - Concerto for 4 violins in B Minor (RV 580)
As you can tell, I haven't listened to an extremely wide range of composers. These pieces are just those which, no matter what occasion, I will always be able to enjoy and appreciate.
When Eddy picked Strauss’ Vier Letzte Lieder (Four Last Songs) I almost died of enthusiasm. I agree 100% with his feelings. It’s one of the most beautiful song cycles to ever be written and the recording with Jessye Norman is sublime. A must listen!
So nice to see the Sibelius 7 mentioned here! Couldn’t agree more re: the description of it being like driving along a scenic route.
Love your channel so much thx bro:)
Heeeey I love what you are doing ! ♥️
hallo, im subbed to ur channel
hi, i love the schoenberg suite performed by boffard. thanks for that upload!
Whoa it’s Ashish, the king of writing good descriptions
I don't play any instrument but I am so drawn to listen to Eddy's nerdy stuff. And somehow I get his point. That says something about Eddy's understanding of music. I appreciate it so much.
Same. :)
It may be called nerdy by some but I consider it a greater awareness of all kinds of classical music. In this video the word "genius" is used to describe one of the composers. But aren't all classical music composers geniuses ? Beethoven composing when he couldn't hear the music is an extreme but it illustrates that he was on a different level.
I DO NOT TRANSCRIBE IN THE TRADITIONAL WAY - BUT YOU ARE ONTO SOMETHING THERE !
He's just very good at articulating what he feels in words. He'd be a great teacher or writer
Eddy in perfect pitch mode. "Nice."
Eddy in nerd/theory mode. "Nice."
My top 5 from piano-flute gang:
1. Shostakovich Piano Concerto No. 2, especially the second movement
2. Ravel-Pavane for a Dead Princess, both piano and orchestra
3. Wagner-Parsifal Overture
4. Ernst-Der Erlkönig
5. Mussorgsky-Pictures at an Exhibition
Dude I LOVE pavanne for a dead princess!!!!! I played a solo flute version of it a few years ago and I still think about it
Solid list
Comment section:
- 45% quoting Brett and Eddy
- 50% memes
- 5% actually answering Brett's question
And 0,01% are writing meta-comments about the comment section !
@@Marguerite-Rouge i take pride in that small percentage ;)
@@benjamintan7791 So am I, indeed, because of my answer ! ;)
I appreciate your work. Someone's got to keep the overview
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”Cold and intimate” actually describes being Finnish quite accurately
(my humble opinion as a Finn)
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LMFAO “that’s right! It’s too cold in Finland!!”-brett 2020
Heyy a fellow Finn!! 😃
Hey - 30°C is not that bad guys.
And Finland as country
"that man deserves everything" so simply and accurately summarised
Eddy: mocks people choosing vivaldi 4 seasons
Also eddy: chooses beethoven's 9th
but honestly beethoven's 9th is muuuuch better than vivaldi's 4 seasons
@@neverwiltse9338 I personally like fs more but I understand what you mean
Unashamedly, even though it's a stereotypically basic statement, Beethoven's 9th is still my favorite symphony.
BUT IT'S THE 9TH HOW CAN YOU COMPARE THE TWO//?????????//////??
Well, Beethoven's 9th is one of the best for sure.🙄
i cracked when brett mentioned his own lo-fi
people listen piece in general : for their own inner peace
people listen to brett lo-fi : as accompany when murder someone
🤣🤣🤣
I agree, but without the murder thing.
Credit: Brett's demons
Credit: Brett's shattered hopes and dreams
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mahler be hitting the charts and billboard after this video
I loved this and yes, Jessye Norman was absolute gold. A superlative singer, of Strauss and everything else, in my opinion.
I also agree with the ubiquitous comments below - a more comprehensive analysis of one of your favourite concerto movements or pieces would be super interesting and informative.
I appreciate that might not be as fun for you guys. I’m not a musician but I really love classical music, and such a video would really begin to help me appreciate more the intricacies and musicality that make great pieces great.
The video where Eddy walked us through Nel cor non mi più sento was excellent for this reason - at least for me - and I think there’s a happy medium where you can have a shorter video where you can explain compositionally why something is awesome.
Irrespective, thank you for introducing me to so much great music. My heart has been made richer for your efforts.
YOU JUST AFFIRMED MY CHOICES TOO THANK YOU - I AM NOT A MUSICAN
Brett is really glowing and I am here for it and Eddy’s glowing too now that Brett’s back
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As a person who's in the audience gang, listening to Brett and Eddy talk about pieces r like someone giving me recommendations. I love it!!😍❤
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It's like being so surprised with big glowing eyes but not actually understanding anything
@@hellm.7130 YES!
Dvorak symphony from the new world would be on my list. And many more from Dvorak (more than 5!)
audience gang here!!
Thankfully Brett didn't make it as soloist because if he did he probably wouldn't have time for this amazing channel.
Mahler 2 was one of the most moving pieces I ever performed (full disclosure singer, not musician). I am a sucker for redemption, hope in despair narratives and boy I just watched a performance of this again for the first time in years and I was bawling by the end. Like gasping and snot running down my face bawling. Must be because the hope in the depth of despair narrative strikes rather close to home right now.... thanks for prompting me to revisit this piece.
Mahler 2 is the greatest piece of music ever written
Yes! Mahler 8 and 3 as well. Blew me away the first time we performed those with our children's choir. Then later again as an adult choir singer which added a whole new perspective. And then we performed his 2nd symphony twice. It is just unbelievable what Mahler does to you.
singers are musicians
Brett and Eddy: If u never heard it u won’t know what it sounds like
Beethoven: Am I a joke to u?
This
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I believe its our 4th time seeing Brett in that green musical twoset apparel hoodie and I think we can all agree that the its hella cute on him.
YES
It suits him
Love this dialogue form of discussing a bout a classical music piece in which both can offer a wider dimension to the topic from their knowledge and experience with each piece.
Love Eddy's ability to describe his favourite pieces vividly.
That red and Grey hoodie is perfect.
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Twoset speaking about the theory behind classical music makes me feel stupid... I can't be the only one.
Brett&Eddy please educate us! Maybe make something like reviews of pieces and tell us what the different parts are and mean? You could start with the Sibelius so we know what we'll be hearing better
Yessss!!! That would be GREAT!!
That would be great for me! As I'm a self learner, and taking a music theory course which isn't the best (aka I understand nothing of it XD)
YES
That would be really nice! I've already learnt a lot about music theory and interpretation of pieces, but I would like to know and hear more about specific pieces. I always like, when they speak seriously about a piece, tell the story behind the piece or just describe the sound.
@@sanaaalamine8915 Having a good teacher and understanding theory is important for higher levels. If you are planning to continue self teaching, make sure you understand first before continuing on. But I do think having a teacher is best, if your looking for cheaper classes, maybe go for uni students or high school students. (As long as the teacher is at least advanced level.) You don’t have to, it’s just my opinion.
I am singing in one oft the best Choir of Austria. In 2019 our Conductor decided to add a piece of Mahler to our repertoire, maybe you know it „Die zwei blauen Augen“. It is a acapella piece where the whole choir is divided in 4 choirs.
At first i hated that piece, it confused me and nearly frustrated me because of its complexity. But after all, it’s fascinating, wonderful, nearly breathtaking listening to it afterwards.
Conclusion: I’ll go for Team Mahler 😉
As uncultured swine, I immediately said Beethoven 9. I heard it live and it enhanced my life- the single greatest musical experience in my memory. So I’m glad it was honored here even if it’s commonly appreciated.
Hall of the mountain king and saber dance are musts as well because I learned them on the piano as a wee lad and they’re too fun to give up.
honestly, I live for videos like this. it shows just how much they love classical music and personally, I wouldn't mind more videos in the future where they just discuss and talk about classical music together.
Agree!
Totally agree! The roasts can be funny, but I definitely prefer this type of video. Informative and entertaining!
love that sob story on ol' Beet...cried a river...so in love 24/7 with d West-Eastern Divan O...Thanks ❤️Eddy❤️ et minted ❤️Brett❤️
Absolutely. Same here. It has been opening a new world for me.
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“Like brett, he had dreams, Sibelius”
welp play F for respect for everyone w dreams shattered by 5 year old prodigies
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Gbbb
I'm late to the party but these would be my 5 pieces:
-Shostakovich string quartet n°9
-Stravinsky Rite of Spring
-Liszt Totentanz
-Debussy La Mer/prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune (couldn't pick!!)
-Prokofiev violin concerto n°1
Edit: just realised I have one in common with Eddy! Interesting
I’ve never really understood rite of spring tbh it hasn’t clicked with me yet
Shostakovich symphony No.5 in D minor movement 4 is one of my most favorite
Omg, 9th quartet is so good, I can't even describe, just so good, Shostakovich is my favorite.
My first Mahler experience was in January 1971. His 7th symphony played by The Cleveland Orchestra. I was hooked! I went on to hear The Cleveland Orchestra and Chorus perform his 2nd symphony and the Ninth. I went on to collect all of Mahler's symphonies and Songs of a Wayfarer/Songs on the Death of Children. All on vinyl. I enjoy your You Tube videos very much
“It has got scales, double stops, 3 CRAZY movements, slow and fast parts.”
Basically everything I CAN’T do.
Haha so true
please don't mind making the vide too long when talking about music, there's something magical about listening to people talking about the things they're passionate about - we want more of your nerdy side!
I love it when you guys geek out about music -- you had such excellent musical education that it really helps the rest of us know what to listen for, and makes our experience of these amazing pieces all the more meaningful. I was trained as a pianist and am more familiar with that repertoire, so I appreciate learning more about orchestral works from you. Please feel free to activate nerd mode more often! :D
-J. S. Bach: "Erbarme dich, mein Gott" from Matthäuspassion
-Bartók: String Quartet no.5
-Beethoven: Grosse Fuge
-Mahler: Symphony no. 9
-Prokofiev: Symphony no. 5
I don't know what makes Erbarme dich, mein Gott so special, even in the context of Passion of Matthew, but I still find it one of the truly underrated musical pieces of Bach.
@@abgarh2083 That otherworldly violin melody
Grosse Fuge is so crazy! I love it
Who else wants Brett and Eddy to pose this question to all of their musician collaborators? As a member of Piano Gang, Sophie's answers are of particular intrigue, but how cool would it be to see how the answers vary across all the instrumentalists?!
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Exactly, someone who thinks like me yes!
@@jorgefraile218 are you fellow piano gang?
@@jeviljuice1633 Yup!
@@jorgefraile218 ayy. So what 5 pieces would YOU like to listen to for the rest of your life?
For me, it's:
La Campanella (I just like how complex and intense it is)
Clair de Lune (it's just amazing)
Rachmaninoff Prelude In C Major (I like to listen to it when I feel down. It's really intense)
La Mer (yes I like Debussy)
And finally, Gymnopedie No.3 (it's just really soft and nice.)
The way eddy describes the pieces is so intimate and wholesome 🥺
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man... i could listen to Eddy talking forever, till the day i die, i love him so much, his voice, his way of thinking, his reasoning, his vulnerability, his personality, his dedication, his playing of course, the way he sees the world and the way he cares so much about things and people he loves, i love literally everything about him and i am not even exaggerating when i say i'm falling for him more and more every single day, it's a bit dangerous because obv i never met him and probably never will but... i wish he knew that because he deserves to know how much he is loved and appreciated. and at the same time i don't wish that because it's a bit embarassing, i'm an adult woman, for crying out loud, i shouldn't be falling for people i don't even know in real life... eh
all there's left for me is to wish him all the best in life and to hope someday i'll find someone who will mersmerize me just like he did
Yep, beware of parasocial relationships.
My 5 pieces:
1. Beethoven's 3
2. Mahler 5th
3. Brahms piano concerto
4. Bach's chaconne
5. Shostacovich sring quartet 8
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Fun fact: The Chaccone is part of a larger piece by Bach known as his 2nd Partita. Thought I’d just let you know. Based take btw.
@@jaymz2385 everyone knows that
@@sleuthed4529 I didn't
@@CougheePls newbie classical fan
Eddy out here looking like that one introverted kid in high school
mmm... introverted kid who suddenly explain everything in his mind... i kinda feel the awkwardness for having short time to condensed every thoughts he wanted to share hmmm
Eddy 𝒘𝒂𝒔 that one introverted kid in school.....
I was that introverted kid, and I had so much to share. My inner world was bigger that outer. I could talk for hours about something that interested me. But now it's gone, I became just average person. Kinda wish I was still like Eddy
@@knitted_sweater_near_fireplace mediocre 🤗, i wish i could share too like what you and eddy can, I'm a bit afraid of sharing thoughts even the conversation interests me a lot... it will only end up on my mind over and over 'til the conversation's gone =_=
@@knitted_sweater_near_fireplace I _am_ that kid at school
My 5 so far:
Liszt: Faust Symphony
Bruckner: Symphony 9
Schönberg: Verklärte Nacht
Sibelius: Symphony 2
Mahler: Symphony 2 or 8
UPDATE: I'd now remove Mahler 8 and Liszt's Faust Symphony is replaced with Saint-Saëns 3 (Organ).
DREADFUL
hahahahahaha
we are all different
Damn, my list would be so similar. Bruckner 9 and Sibelius 2 would be my autopick. Then any Mahler symphony but I would probably choose the sixth. It would be so hard to select the last two spots but maybe Dvorak 7 and Schumann's Konzertstück for 4 horns.
My 5 so far:
L'orfeo
Symphony no.9 (beethoven)
Sonata decima sesta (dario castello)
Vivaldi four seasons (yes i like it)
Everything (i cant chose something like that i would not hear the same thing for my entire life)
My 5:
New world Symphony- Dvořák
(I am absolutely in love with largo. I've been listening to it closely on repeat for over a year and I'm still finding new harmonies every day. This movement means a lot to me.)
Ravel string quartet
(There are so many melodies and harmonies and it makes you feel like you're walking through an enchanted forest)
Sibelius violin concerto
(I love the emotions portrayed in this piece. It ranges from frigid to warm and romantic. It's a gorgeous piece and Hillary Hahn playing it makes it even better lol)
Wrong note etude - Chopin
(Even in the beginning, when it sounds a little crunchy, Chopin was still able to create a beautiful melody. And in the b section, the piano becomes as delicate as snow falling. It's so pretty and it gives me chills.)
La fille aux cheveux de lin- debussy
(There will be a time in my life when I want to listen to something delicate but still emotional. And I cant leave debussy out of my top 5! He in a genre of his own.)
Anyone here piano gang ?
Mine would be
Rach 3
( from the first mvt till the last mvt, this piece is just glorious)
Beethoven 9
(I mean ofc?)
Liszt Klavierkonzert no. 1 ( dude 4th mvt will just blow ur mind, ESP WITH TRIANGLE )
Rach 2
(Just perfect)
Chopin barcarolle op 60
( what can i say it is repetitive and not at the same time, its like ur sailing on a boat but u going tru ocean irl and oceans in ur imagination, just incredible)
Thanks for all the good hints. I'll check out Sibelius. Here's my story - written down if only for myself.
As a devourer of all types of music, I really started appreciating classical music when I discovered ... Mahler. Before the only composer I could get into was Bach. I asked my father one day who his favorite composer was and he said Mahler. His favorite is the 2nd. So I bought the whole catalog and started listening to it with total devotion, to get closer to my dad. BTW I hate comments on music videos that make it go about their dad - but this one is true :). We went on to see all the symphonies multiple times - only the 8th we saw once, for obvious reasons. And the 10th we never saw, for less obvious reasons but you will guess why.
The 2nd composer I truly appreciated was Beethoven, through his single violin concerto, played by Oistrakh.
The 2nd composer my dad admires is Stravinsky - but I haven't got into that yet.
TwoSet nerd mode activated is the most captivating content on this channel. I need more. 🤩🎶✨
Love it every time when eddy's nerd mode is activated.
In the moment for me it would be:
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2
Dvorak: Symphony No. 9
Debussy Arabesque No. 1
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7
Sibelius: Violin Concerto
But damn that's a hard question
Oh man my list was pretty similar. Good taste!
Thought it would only be me to pick Dvorak Symphony No. 9
@@ghintz2156 oh that's cool! :D
@@lowellma Dvorak wrote such awesone pieces, I found it very hard to choose between Dvorak 9, Dvorak 8 and his Serenade for Strings.
Also Humoresque and the "American" String Quartet are really cool!
@@justltothem3744 dvorak's serenade for strings is so amazing
For anyone trying to read what's at 3:54, it says "One Moment as we Address Our Existential Dread"
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Hi I really love this video more than others! When both of you share what touch you deeply and why, it resonates deeply in my heart, and I feel for each artistic experience I need to be authentic to myself and find pieces that truly resonate with me deeply. Wish could see more of these
One piece I know I couldn't live without is Tchaikovsky's Serenade for Strings. It's such an emotional piece but enjoyable to play. My first year in my school's symphonic orchestra we played the first movement. I'm graduating and one of the last pieces I get to play is the finale.
1. Canon in D (best wedding piece)
2. Für Elise (best piano piece)
3. Summer (hardest piece)
4. Flight of the Bumblebee (hardest piece 2)
5.5th Symphony (best symphony)
Said nobody ever
Lmaoo
to be fair, four seasons/fate are indeed one of the pillars in classical music works, they are just overused, as many other great pieces did too, since people enjoys them
Oh man...you had me going in the first half.
Probably the best five piece in the world!
(I feel so dirty
The 3rd and 4th movements of Beethoven’s 5th are incredible, but the other pieces are definitely shit
As a classically trained vocalist, THANK YOU for including vocal music!!!! I absolutely love Strauss and how he writes for vocalists and instrumentalists ❤️ Also, “that lady” 🤣 Haha I appreciate that you chose one of the most talented and beautiful singers, Jessye Norman, who honestly everyone should know about!
@Alana Jones I had the joy and privilege of being on stage with her in Schoenberg's Gurrelieder (I was in the chorus). This was many years ago, but thinking about it still gives me goosebumps. She is a queen.
@@helenbirch9877 🙀❤️ How amazing!!!
I was pleasantly surprised by this choice, given that neither Brett or Eddy are usually fond of opera. My mom used to be a classical singer, but I'm not really familiar with Strauss' works. I'm very impatient to listen to these "Four Last Songs" ! 😀
jessye Norman’s voice owns my heart
I was today years old when I realised that Sibelius' 7th Symphony is also the music playing when you open up the Sibelius notation software LOL
It’s a bit more cabalistic than that: for each of the versions between 1 and 7 they used a different snippet from a different Sibelius symphony.
I love your picks!! Such good ones. I'm a flutist and mine would be:
1. Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
2. Prokofiev Flute Sonata
3. Schubert Introduction and Variations on Trockne Blumen
4. Franck Violin Sonata (which I play on flute)
5. Beethoven Symphony No. 9
I would love to see more video with their “nerd mode activated” its so interesting and they’re so passionate 💛💛💛
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I hope they'll do more in the future, but right now I'm thinking of a playlist on my channel that may interest you : "TwoSet Violin - Educational (and almost serious) videos". You can check it, maybe you'll find something you haven't watched yet, or that you'll enjoy watching again. 😊
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We need more of these nerdy recommendation videos. Maybe a sequel to your "10 pieces everyone should know" video?
Yeah! Or 20 pieces you heard but don't know the name of it
I just wonder how much you know about classical music
@@albertyeung5787 You're asking me?
@@chomiska they actually did one, here's the link if you want:
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@@neeltheother2342 The so called recommendation is only these two guys' personal interest.
I'm surprised none of the Brandenburg concertos made it, but thank you for this selection, I've been enjoying relistening to these with newfound appreciation. 😍
My top 5 (changes every year though):
Schubert's Symphony no.8
Shostakovich's Symphony no.5 (very intense but absolutely brilliant)
Dvorak's Symphony no. 8
Aaron Copland's Appalachian Spring
Márquez's Danzón no.2 (A MUST LISTEN TRUST ME)
ooh, i like you too, these are all GREAT
don't know this specific copland one but very cool with !
@@PikaChu-vv9hj it's a wonderful ballet suite tone poem type thing, absolutely glorious. Takes you from dawn to dark and all kinds of adventures along the way! Check it out when you have enough time to listen to the whole thing
Totally agree with Copland's Appalachian Spring and Marquez' Danzon!!!
Are you a woodwind player by any chance?
TwoSet keeps ragging on Four Seasons, meanwhile I was literally thinking I'd choose it as one of my "only listen to _____ classical pieces" picks. It's so freaking well written, like there's a reason why all those parts stick in your head and you hear them used over and over; because it's so emotive and Vivaldi really recorded a part of his soul when he wrote that stuff.
yes I agree. I loved it when I studied L'inverno as a teenager, but that was decades ago, before it became ubiquitous.
It is great to listen to THE 4S because of the continuity of the rhythm, the melody, the ornamentation, not excessive...just right for the right mood of the season... and ultimately because it is easy to follow.... I will never be bored of it..... Yet TwoSet sell a cardigan with "Vivaldi Four Seasons".... is that legit?
And you can listen to it over and over, and it stays fresh.
The Nigel Kennedy version killed it for me. Then I saw a small touring German group do it, partly HIP, partly gypsy fiddler, very much emphasising the dialogue, and it brought it back to life. Edited to ad: I've got back the name of that group: Kammerphilharmonie Koeln. Ton of fun.
Yeah, I love 4 seasons too. Personally I like it best played with baroque orchestra. I think they just rag on it because it’s so ubiquitous. But actually it’s not heard nearly as often as it was 10-15 years ago.
brett looks like mint chocolate chip ice cream i dig it
Omg now I can’t unsee that
It’s a perfect description!
SAME! I was just thinking the same thing.
this reminded me of "chocolate ice cream chorom" from Twice's Fancy
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I heard Mahler's Ninth Symphony in concert once and it was hauntingly beautiful, I need to listen to the rest of his symphonies!
im one of their fans who is completely clueless to classical music and i actually really enjoy when you guys get all nerdy and geek out over classical music 😅
brett basically share the same fate as sibelius, if he didnt become a youtuber, there will be a lot less people who know classical music including myself who used to only know cliche pieces and now they make me play violin even though im almost 17
9:00 Duude, I loooved Eddy's declaration of love for Debussy. Brought tears to my eyes to hear such a perfect description of his music!
Being a classical soprano, bless you for picking Four Last Songs. They are so transcendent. And the Jessye Norman interpretation was spot-on, hers is my favorite.
WELL MINE TOO BUT WHILEMINIA IS SO EXCELLENT AT THEM ...
@@brookebowers3529 Wilhelmenia Fernandez?
Man, Mahler, i remember i first listened to mahler back when i was 9 or 10 when my dad bought me a dvd of abbado/LFO playing 7th symphony. The moment that timpani solo hits in the finale, i'm sold. Currently the 2nd symphony is my most favourite of mahler, and also my most fav classical piece and symphony of all time
My Top 5:
1: Bach D Minor Partita: I need the Chaconne in my life always. I see most music as the composer is honored that a musician loves his music enough to learn it and play it. But, with the Chaconne, I feel honored that I can play such a great piece of music, and this is my favorite piece of music ever. Brahms's quote about the Chaconne is so spot-on, and anybody who enjoys classical music needs to be familiar with this piece. The piece epitomizes Bach and I don't need anything else from the Baroque Era.
2: Shostakovich 5th Symphony: I love this Symphony. It is the epitome of Shostakovich in my opinion. He showed his sarcasm against Stalin in the First Movement. The Second Movement is just pure Russian music and I love it. The Third Movement is basically Adagio For Strings by Barber in symphonic form, and it represents what life was like under Stalin. Then the Fourth Movement is just so perfectly symbolic, sarcastic, Russian and triumphant (though it is fake triumph). This is my favorite symphony and I've always had an interest in history of the World Wars and 20th Century Russia, and listening to Shostakovich has helped me learn more about people's mindset during the time.
3: Saint-Säens Violin Concerto 3: This is my favorite concerto ever. I was able to play the First Movement for my Senior Recital (my school only has us do one movement of a concerto with the school orchestra). When listening to a piece, I'm always trying to guess what's coming next, and, from time-to-time there will be things that I would have done differently from the composer. With this piece, though, I absolutely agree with everything Saint-Säens did. I know it's not super popular and most people probably wouldn't think it as one of the best concertos (or even violin concertos) ever, but I think it's amazing and everyone ought to at least hear the endings to each movement. I love the ending to a piece, whether sad, happy, beautiful or triumphant. I just love seeing how composers end a piece, and the ending to the First Movement was the first thing I heard of this concerto, I fell in love with the ending, had to figure out what it was and then listened to the whole thing.
4: Mozart Symphonia Concertante: Though, the Classical Era is my least favorite, I have to add this piece. This is my dad's favorite piece ever and his love for it rubbed off on me. How Mozart introduces the piece and then has both the violin and viola come in so fluidly is just amazing. And then the Second Movement...Mozart didn't often write sad music, but when he did, especially with this movement, he absolutely nailed it. Mozart really knew how to write for viola and not a lot of composers who did really knew how to. This results in a lot of viola music sounding bad.
5: Walton Viola Concerto: This was the absolute hardest rank for me to pick. I love Mahler 9, but that's mostly because of the Fourth Movement and I would end up being stuck with the other three as well. I really wanted something choral in this list because I am a sucker for choral music, but I couldn't really think of anything. I thought of Bach's St. John's Gospel, but I already have Bach and that work didn't really warrant me picking it. I then thought of using Whitacre maybe, but I picked a piece that I had a gut feeling about and I decided to go with. Walton wrote for viola perfectly in this piece, which is weird because he was young when he wrote it and he didn't really know anything about the instrument. There is just such fluidity in this piece. There is the beautiful First Movement and the lively Second Movement, but even with the stark contrast between those two, it is still more obvious than it is in other concertos that it is still the same piece. Then you get to the Third Movement which starts off lively, and then the beauty of the First Movement sneaks its way back into the music, leading up to an ending that, though mathematically resolves, it doesn't resolve in the mind because the audience is expecting one more note and it is just pure genius. There is a reason why this concerto is seen by a lot as the epitome of viola music.
I hope anyone who reads this enjoys. If you have any thoughts or anything, make sure to reply with them.
omg i love your first three so much -- thank you for the S-S b minor validation specifically!!!!!
That is definitely too much for me to read but I am dropping a like for your effort typing it
I too love the Camille Saint Saens Violin concerto.
I think the question of top 5 is a hard one because it does change over time (some time back i would have included Debussy, Liszt, Chopin for sure), but my top 5 right now are:
5. Dvorak 2nd Cello concerto
4. Bruch Violin concerto
3. Mahler - Rückert Lieder
2. Brahms 2nd Symphony
1. Rachmaninoff 2nd Piano concerto
I ENJOYED ALL OF YOUR COMMENTARY AND AGREE WITH YOUR 1ST N 3 RD PICK! BRAVO YOU !
FINALLY! Some one here who shares the same love and respect for Bach’s Chaconne as I do! I haven’t seen it on anyone’s top 5 let alone their #1 spot. I couldn’t agree with you more, I can’t live without the Chaconne! If I had to pick just ONE piece to listen to for the rest of my life it would be the Chaconne hands down. It’s my most favourite piece by far as well, the best I’ve ever heard. It’s just too good. To me it’s.. godly in a way that I can’t put to words. Everything about it is immaculate perfection from the first note to the last. I do remember reading a youtube comment about somebody saying that apparently Bach, when he was composing his music, he was simply doing God’s work, or letting God work through him as he wrote, and you can see that in his finished works without a doubt. I often question how some one could even write something like this. The only answer is would be, plain and simple, he was a genius, to say the least. To answer the question, “Who is Bach?” all that’s needed is to introduce the Chaconne and let the music speak for itself.
*Twoset: posts a video*
Me: *my homework can wait*
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Thou shalt Practice
I want more of that nerd mode please! First of it's nice to listen to people who are passionate about stuff but as somebody who don't know classical music well, it really helps to understand and connect to the music more
I'm not really that into a lot of classical pieces, but I'd say:
Ravel - Pavane pour une infante defunte
Vaughan Williams - The lark ascending
Holst - Venus
venus, the most fun you will ever have in six sharps
I'm so happy you mentioned The Lark Ascending