Do All Classical Musicians Think the Same? 

"I used to play professionally. I don't know what happened" -Brett Yang, 2020, after he played Tchaikovsky violin concerto for 40k people live.

Everyone else: “hi I play professionally for blah blah blah and teach young musicians on the side” Brett and Eddy: “I used to play professionally. I don’t know what happened.”

Alex is so neutral he’s actually used to balance the pH of swimming pools

When the girl says "I play classical saxophone *not jazz*" I feel like she's been asked that question since forever 😂

“Brett: used to make music professionally” MAN BRETT RLLY OUT HERE ROASTING HIMSELF

i hope twoset realise that although they don’t professionally play in an orchestra anymore, they’re doing so much for the younger generations of classical musicians. you have no idea how lovely it was to find a platform for younger classical musicians as it seems to fade more and more as a music genre because the majority is so focussed on the newer styles. and that’s okay, it’s just really nice to have that platform for younger generations, so thank you.

Science teacher: Give me an example of neutralization Me: Alex

Eddy: "I wouldn't have met Brett without music....." Everyone else: "AHWWWHHHWH" Eddy: "......and math"

Quotes of the day : Brett : "I used to play profesionnally, I don't know what happened." Eddy : " I wouldn't have met Brett if it wasn't through music... and maths tutoring. "

My family was supportive with my career choice Most asians: *Goes to the disagree side*

Damn! Eddy's such an intellectual. When he speaks, he really make good points in a manner that no one would be offended. Especially in the part when he asked if gov't should allocate more funds in music/arts as general.

"I play classical saxophone NOT JAZZ" I wonder how many times she needs to tell people that lol

Jubilee: doesn't create classical musicians ver. Twoset: fine, we gonna do this ourselves

10:11 Subtitles: I wouldn't have met Brett if it wasn't through music, and math tutoring... my eyes: math *torturing*

16:56 “How do you express through music if you don’t know what to express?” Daaamn that’s a great advice actually. I feel like it didn’t get enough attention 😄

Eddy: I wouldn’t have met Brett if it wasn’t through... Everyone: **Awwwww** in 10:15

Conductor: Everyone, don't forget to wear a face mask during the rehearsal. Pianist: Sure. Violinist: Okay!! Harpist: Ok that's no problem. Saxophonist: Okay! ......Wait what?

I have so much respect for Eddy because he acknowledged that the government funding better music education wouldn't necessarily be the perfect solution some people believe it to be.

Is it just me or are Eddy's thoughts and the way he expresses himself extremely attractive?

Brett: *Goes to an answer* Friend: *Gives one good point* Brett: *SOLD*

Eddy and Brett - you guys are paid to play beautiful music on your tours and in your videos. You *are* professional musicians. Just because you don’t play in an orchestra doesn’t mean you’re not pros. Don’t be so hard on yourselves - you haven’t given up on professional musicianship, you’ve just gone to a different road of professional musicianship. It’s amazing that alongside that, you entertain, teach and motivate others to play music as well. Be proud of what you’ve become!

4:30 Parents: Y U NO DOCTOR Also parents: *Forces violin at 3 years of age*

Can we just appreciate how natural it is for Ed to point towards Brett right away when they're talking about deep relationships? @10:10 Like I'd cry if my best friend did that. You being important coming so naturally to someone. For me TwoSet is also about their bond. These two make me feel so warm and happy!

Okay but can we just take a minute to appreciate how twoset never runs out of content ideas

The way Eddy talks and expresses his feelings without even blushing melts my heart. When i grow up i want to be like him.💕

Can we just appreciate how handsome and smart Eddy look on this episode

I´ve been saying: "this is the last twoset video I´ll watch today" for 2 hours now. Guess I like your content.

For everyone who didn't read the description box: they filmed it before the outbreak!!

‘My family was supportive of my career choice: Brett and Eddy being the only ones in the disagree area: *asian situation right now :(*

Eddy: "I've been playing for 20 years" All TwoSet Fans: "TwEntY YEaRs??"

I want a friendship like Brett and Eddy's friendship.I wonder if i can find it.

"I have found deeper relationships doing music than anywhere else." eddy: for me it's obvious, i wouldn't hv met brett if it wasn't through music everyone: awwwwwwwwwwww eddy: and maths tutoring

TwoSetViolin should do a, "Can Violinists and Violists Agree?".

Oof, as an Asian, I really understand Eddy's point about having parents who grew up with economical concerns D:

can I just say that Eddy is extremely good-looking. like holy :o

Eddy seems like a really wise young person. His comments on the government and also enjoying life to be able to express what you’ve lived through your music seemed so mature.

"i used to play professionally.... .. i don't know what happened," honestly that's such a mood.

Effects I’ve noticed from doing music: Confidence Experience of being on stage Public speaking (as soloists performing you have to speak and present what you’re about to play) Working as part of a team Maths (as a bassoonist figuring out where I’m coming in after 250 bars rest) Patience (counting bars, long orchestral rehearsals) Focus Time management Language (as a singer lots of language learning but also as a musician in general lots of language bits here and there; Italian being a big one) Responsibility (the shame of forgetting your pencil for rehearsal can help with that eek!)

The Asian gap about career choices I am ded....

Lol as an Asian it was never occurred to me that music could be a “career” because how I brought up and the stigma around it. It always looked as a thing you do as a hobby or as a “side earning” when you have another stable job. Which kind of made me sad because I love playing piano, I love performing, it has always been some day dream for me to actually go around the world playing the piano classically but there’s no way I can do it now. People might say “it is never too late” but reality sucks man. Edit: Wow, I didn’t think I will get so many response and it’s actually endearing that so many people has been through and thinking the same thing as I did. You are not alone! I really appreciate all of the response and I’ll try my best to personally reply each of it with my own thoughts. It has been a really insightful and touching for me to read through the replies. I’m sure all of you meant well, however I’d like to say that I’m not saying this because I’m being pessimistic or “giving up” on my “dream”, I’d just like to point out how growing up, as a children and even as a teen it never crossed my mind that I “can” be a classical musician, I know classical musicians exist but it just never occurred to me that it is an option (does it makes sense? Haha) and I think a lot of people experience the same thing, thus making music career less approachable for kids (I mean, I even dreamed to be an astronaut when I was young and other “irregular” career-- but being a musician was never crossed my mind although I love playing piano) As I’ve already said in a reply below, I’m an engineer in my late 20s and I love my job. Although sometimes I can’t help but wonder how life would turn out if I’m a classical musician, as it seems so different as a life as an engineer. Sometimes part of me wishes I was one, when I went to classical concert and such (do you get it? Haha) I didn’t quit playing music altogether. I still do some small gigs and teaching young kids occasionally. Being a professional classical musician is just a day dream of me, something that I always wondered but not something I “have to” achieve. It just something that I keep dear in my heart. I wish everyone luck in your respective path that you’ve choose or wish to take. Best regards.

I fell in love for the way that eddy talk and the way he just express what's has been into his head and thoughts. Ah, i just like my man how I like my coffee. Also the way that brett is just very important in eddy's life and eddy in brett's, bro, i'm soft for that, it's the most beautiful friendship I have ever seen, in a first place I thought they were brothers, lol

I'd really love to listen to Eddy talk more about everything and anything he wants to. Even his way of expressing the fact that he doesn't have developed opinions on certain topics are very eye opening and you learn different ways to just communicate better from him. Mad props to Everyone here, I really loved listening to everyone and especially Eddy of course. TwoSet never fails to help people like me grow and assimilate new thoughts and opinions by understanding others better bit by bit.

"what music do you listen to?" "BTS, the safest answer" yes brett knows whats uppp

She said, "Technically you're great,you can play the notes; you just need to live life more because you need to mature, experience life. And how do you express the music if you don't know what to express..." As a musician, this hit me HARD

brett’s taste is so exquisite....classical music with a side of bts

Yes, he is a remarkable violinist; additionally, Eddy Chen’s speaking voice is emotively euphonic.

17:31 Eddy: "What's R&R?" Spoken like a true Ling Ling

Eddy: But was it for pianoforte or for harpsichord? Alex: *answering with the best shush ever*

Eddy: "For me it's obvious." I wouldn't have met Brett if it wasn't through music and math tutoring." Everyone: AWwWWwWW

Pianist be like: -I don't like moving

love how they wrote everyone elses name in full while Brett and Eddie are just adressed as Brett and Eddie.

"You need to live life more, because you need to mature and experience life, and how can you express through music if you don't know what to express?" That's some deep wise life tip Eddy

“How do you express through music if you don’t know what to express” - *a wise being*

Eddy is so wise.. I love it when he explains his thinking process

I just love to listen to Eddy talk. He just looks so wise, so profound, so lost in his thoughts... I just love that he brings another perspective on matters that I wouldn't even think about otherwise. (Sorry for my bad english)

What about a "beginner vs professional" video with Brett and Eddy being the pros of the violin and all the other musicians who appeared in this video series as the beginners?

Twoset should react to videos of themselves playing violin when they were younger

“The government should fund the arts more” me, from the USA: the government?? FUNDING the ARTS?!

I really like how Eddy explains his perspectives.

If you guys didnt meet, we wouldnt have you guys All hail to math tutoring

I know I’m obsessed, but Eddy has this way of talking which has the sound of thinking (I know it sounds weird 😓)

Jubilee: Nope, Twoset: Yes Erin: ThAtS nOt VeGaN

This the happiest I've seen Bret. And when he's drinking bubble tea:)

Eddy was expecting one person to not like pop music. Was he thinking about Brett? 🤔

I SEE EDITOR SAN HOLDING THE CAMERA OMG THEY FINALLY LET EDITOR SAN OUT OF THE BASEMENT

Can someone tell eddy, that his way of expressing himself is perfect? I feel like he always finds the right words.. and btw, his hair looks soooo good!! And not to forget, that Brett should be praised for staying loyal

Funny how Eddy is the tallest of them all while Brett is the shortest

*Rare footage of classical musicians socializing* (colorized)

“Group of people”. “Get together”. “Hanging out”. What are these concepts?

8:22 as a pianist i very agree with Alex, maybe i would even have put myself more on the disagree-side. In my experience, pianists seem to be able to stand a lot more pressure and concert anxiety than other musicians, who maybe are more used to play in groups or in an orchestra, so that they get more nervous when playing solo. I´m not a professional concert pianist (yet ;) ), and i also don´t really want do be, but over the years, when i was performing, i learned to control that feelings that stood in my way to a good performance. In my opinion, getting nervous just makes it worse and it doesn´t help your concentration at all. Last year, i had the opportunity to play Debussys 'clair de lune' in our every-year school concert in our townhall, and i wasn´t nervous at all. Not only that, i even enjoyed it so much, i completely ignored the audience and just concentrated on the music. It is very important to me to not worry about what mistakes could happen, but to look forward to having a nice and fun concert. Maybe you will think of that when performing yourself ;) just have fun! Greetings from Germany

The way Eddy expresses his thoughts and speaks with perfect tone and pauses tho

At 10:15 , 2million people around the world also said *"AWWWWWW"* 🥰😭

why is no one talking about how FINE eddy looks

I’m 15 and play the Tenor Saxophone and for as long as I remember I have been in love with classical music , even people at school have made fun of me for it because I love it so much. I have always thought since I play the Tenor Sax i will never be able to play classical music. Yet, the classical saxophonist in the video gave me inspiration however, I still have no idea where to start to becoming a classical musician. Maybe someone could comment under this comment and help me. You would be greatly appreciated!!

13:53 Alex's "shush 👌" remains iconic.

“Hi. My name is Brett. I play violin.” “And I use to...” “Play professionally” “I don’t know what happened” 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 don’t know what happened huh

me: "hey what about social dis--" me: *reads description* me: YOU MAY PROCEED

15:01 doesn't hit close to home, it HITS HOME, i am trying to stop this habit of leaving projects halfway through and actually finish something that i can feel proud of.

My family can't really afford lessons or an instrument, even though I'd love nothing more than to learn the piano or violin. I know I wouldn't get to a professional level anymore since I'm a teen, but I do feel like it would have been enriching in my childhood and it could still be enriching in my future. I'm very sad that my school didn't offer classes to learn instruments or after school activies. I guess it's difficult to realize, but it would be quite nice

Man, I don't know what's making me cry more, the fact that I relate to Brett and Eddy's parents disagreeing with their career choices (I'm taking fine arts) or the fact that Eddy said he wouldn't have met Brett if it weren't for music 🥺😭

When eddy says "The government should fund the arts more," he takes on a more imposing voice and body

I love how Eddy explains things. His voice is soothing and convincing. I wonder what happen with that Eddy when he's making videos only with Brett. Hahaha....

real talk tho: near the end I kind of glimpsed what kind of depth their love for music must have, in order for them to dedicate so much of their lives to it everyday and find so much fulfillment in the dedication after all is said and done. like. man, I hope I love doing something that much someday, you know? this video made me straight-up yearn for the feeling that looking back on music and how it's affected them must give these people skdhsjhssj.

“BTS is the safest answer” *oh Brett... he doesn’t know*

Lowkey was surprised when they pulled out a sax player we have never been very included in classical music only things like jazz so respect from me a fellow player

Love how brett tip toe at 10:21

Eddy is so articulate it's super attractive

this twoset episode was actually incredible. i love hearing twoset’s thoughts along with other musicians. these quotes were so powerful to me and i will literally never forget them: 13:45 “And if we don’t stop experimenting, are we still artists?” 17:02: “... ‘cause if you’re only locked up in a practice room, what are you really sharing?”

Did everyone else go "awwwweee" when Eddy said he wouldn't have met Brett if it weren't for music at around 10:00?

As an art student I can relate to many of these things. Many people think all kind of art should be free, and creating art is only a hobby. Not a real job. I have studied art related studies almost 9 years, and still people are thinking I'm not studying a real profession. My family doesn't support me either. I hope people learn to appreciate different career choises, even though they don't see the importance themselves. Without diversity this world would be a grey and a dull place to live.

Brett and Eddy's bond and friendship never fails to amaze me. Friendship goals right there.

6 professional musicians yelling at me to go practice is extremely intimidating. I guess I better go practice.

Eddy: I have found deeper relationships doing music than anywhere else. (Eddy moves to AGREE) *Eddy: For me, it's obvious. I wouldn't have met Brett if it wasn't through music and math tutoring.*

i love eddy’s thought process.

does anybody noticed how Brett's voice is so deep and beautiful??

How come I feel like Brett and Eddy roasted themselves in the introduction… Well I mean, they are still playing professionally, but just in a different way!! So please don't roast yourselves Brett and Eddy and we love you!!🙈🙈🙈

Love that Brett is in front cause he is the *cough* shortest

Incase you want to hear the advice that Eddy was talking about (because I know I did) 16:30

can we talk abt the lighting at 2:38?? it’s so freaking ethereal scratch that the whole video is. their opinions they’re goofiness and the small room adds to the effect like the calm while the storm is happening. like a hearth.

I melted. You know what I'm talking about. The 'awww's' from everyone else just made me melt more! AARGH!