Playing the Da Vinci Strad (Visiting World's Biggest Violin Auction House) 

Big shoutout to Carlos, who seems to be such a nice and humble person and who apparently is so passionate about these instruments! He made this video even better! Thanks for showing us around 😊

OH MY GOD IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE

I'm grateful for Carlos saying out loud what all of us think: it is so crazy that Brett and Eddy manage to practice enough, not even to just keep the skills they already have, but they practice enough to keep improving. That is so damn difficult.

This is such a demonstration of the benefits of integrity. People trust you with priceless treasures because you’re good people and then you sound awesome because you actually practiced. Love it. Wish I’d been there….

Damn two set is working really hard for us. TWO VIDEOS SIDE BY SIDE?? is this a dream?

It’s great to see that Twoset has come so far that they can come across these great opportunities, from going to Curtis, to trying out these Stradivarius violins! I’ve been a fan since the start and I wish health and happiness for Brett and Eddy❤️

4:47: "the code is 1234" carlos: laughs and starts sweating.

I have thought this a lot but Twoset walking the walk with what they preach about Practice is probably the thing I admire about them the most. We've heard Ray say it before, and now Carlos! It gives me so much motivation and excitement to tackle things knowing that I can improve and knowing that there are people out there--relatable, non-intimidating people like Brett and Eddy--who are doing it everyday as well. Mad prop to them: I'd never thought I'd enjoy classical music and its rich culture and history as much as I do with them as my passion-driven guides.

Brett is like a massive fangirl but knows he needs to hold it in lmao never seen him more excited

I’m like almost 99% sure that this is the closest place to heaven for them

Brett and Eddy must sound SO SO good for the director to compliment their playing, since he who would have heard so many world class violinists play. They do walk the talk indeed - PRACTICE! Edit: spelling

To echo all the sentiments about how Brett and Eddy are becoming THE voice for classical music, I'm on tons of music teacher, choir director, band director groups on social, and I don't think the boys know how often their videos are used in the classroom as teaching tools. I mean, the discussion on musicianship with Hilary Hahn should be mandatory in ensemble classrooms.

I love how twoset has become so well-known that they are able to collaborate with the most prestigious places! 🥰🥰

11:59 Everyone: *enjoying the great sound Meanwhile Brett: "Wow, wawawiwa"

For those who are curious, the particular violin they played sold for *$15.43 Million USD* - so they basically played the equivalent of 36 average households in the US. I would be terrified to even look at it too hard, let alone handle it. Kudo's boys, excellent content as always!

Some of the things Carlos said about TwoSet were so sweet. It's actually hilarious to see TwoSet meet people who are really influential and high up in the classical world, like Hilary Hahn, for example, because TwoSet is always incredibly nervous to meet their heroes (or in this case, their heroes' instruments) but then they always discover that their heroes are also huge fans of TwoSet. Look at the smiles on everyone's faces in this video - it's almost like a romance. If you weren't involved in the classical music world before TwoSet existed, you may not realize it, but they have absolutely changed the atmosphere for this entire community. No wonder they're loved.

The da Vinci strad just sold for US $15.34M!! This is the second highest price a violin has ever sold for, only after Lady Blunt ($15.9M). I’m so glad Brett and Eddy got to play it!

0:52 11:26 Carlos, obviously a fellow super Twoset fan!!! 🥰🥰🥰 Thank you for being our voice to personally tell Brett and Eddy how impressive they are and how much we appreciate their hard work creating great content while still maintaining their level of playing!!! ❤❤❤

Carlos is so nice and friendly - not just "posh salesman" - absolutely knows who Twoset are, and is able to share a joke. I've watched Twoset enough now to be able to share a small part of the thrill they feel here, and communicate so well. Also nice to hear Brett talk a bit more in this one. When they promised us "epic content", they weren't lying.

The last time Brett was this giddy was when he met Hilary Hahn! Wonderful to see Brett and Eddy advance as artists as well as figures within the classical music realm. They’ve truly been able to show the human side of the music world and bridge the gap between public perceptions and professional culture.

That owner guy was so nice! Charismatic, genuinely engaged, super knowledgeable without being pretentious, careful yet didn’t make you feel uncomfortable about touching the priceless violins, seemed genuinely so kind and happy to have you guys there!!! Seemed like you guys liked him too! When he complimented Brett he seemed so happy!

God, I actually can feel how exciting this 'excursion' is for Brett and Eddy. As a writer and simply a person who's interested in literature, I can compare this to seeing and reading for example first manuscripts of Shakespeare's works. It's like you're touching history of something you dedicate your life to. It's just magical. Thanks for sharing your experience, guys🖤

Carlos is one of those people who's just so incredibly put together and charismatic. The compliment he paid them about their playing was a perfect complement - not the empty-seeming and vague flattery of 'wow you're amazing!' but specifically appreciating how much work it takes for them to stay in practice while they do so much beyond playing their instruments.

It warmed my heart so much to hear Carlos appreciate them at 11:27! They deserved to hear it cuz it really is so true and you can tell it touched them a lot🥺 their smiles sdjshsj

Guess TwoSetViolin is now becoming THE media in the world for the world of violin. Thank you so much for bringing everyone together!

I love how Brett is very smiley in this video. People say that he looks soulless in their old vids, but his eyes were sparkling with admiration in this vid! He's like an excited fangirl who's about to meet her idol 💗

8:25 It cost 16 million dollars? and this was back in 2011, that's actually insane.

If I had millions to spare I would buy two beautiful Strads for Brett and Eddy Also shoutout to Carlos for 11:25

This recent wave of collabs is incredible! You guys make my day everyday.

13:22 14:20 Returning to this after the 4 mil Mendelssohn announcement and damn that aged well XD On a real note tho, so unbelievably excited that Twoset get to perform on STRADSS soon!!!!😍 They sound so great in this vid already, can't wait to hear how much more AMAZING it'll be in the concert ✨

Love seeing these videos into areas of the violin world we don't typically get to see. I'm guessing Brett will get to borrow a Strad or other prestigious violin for the Mendelssohn so let's get him to 4million soon!

It's cool seeing twoset kind of setting the classical world abuzz. Hillary hahn, Ray Chen, Curtis, this place, etc. Etc. It's really cool seeing them get these opportunities!

So what I wondered while watching this [3 months ago]... would Brett be loaned a Strad for his forthcoming Mendy concert.... HAS ACTUALLY HAPPENED. News just announced. I did say as much on another vid when TwoSetters were discussing whether he'd have an orchestra this time round. That was a given imo but it's not just one Strad, it's two! One for Eddy as well. I'm SO happy for them; a huge shout out to Tarisio for making Brett's dream come true....

It takes generosity to discover the whole through others. If you realize you are only a violin, you can open yourself up to the world by playing your role in the concert.

2:13 omg eddy exposing brett as a huge violin information nerd . . . is so cute . . .

Brett's reaction watching one of the rarest most historically significant instruments being played in front of him worth millions. 12:03

I love how Carlos pointed out that they do indeed do the one thing they preach more than anything else- practice. it really shows how invested they are in their art and how much they love the same. I also love how they show that they constantly learn more about the art they do. respect.

Carlos complimenting you guys was so sweet, and needed to be said!

it's so nice to see brett and eddy being recognised for the amount of work they put in not only as youtubers, but as professional violinists too! they truly do practise so regularly that it's amazing

the best part of this video is the looks on their faces when the director complemented their playing

They look so psyched :D Especially Brett is in his element.

I love how Twoset's more recent videos showcase their more serious playing. Keep up the amazing work guys!

Just the fact that they are in the states for less than a week but have done so many impressive things amazed me... Hard-working, passionate about classical music, and have endless creative ideas... These are the reasons why Twoset shines!! Ahhhh I love and respect you guys so much!!!

We really gotta appreciate the fact that they flew across the world to make these kinds of videos for us. Hope that they had a great time there!

It's crazy how you two got the time to fit in shooting all these contents in your short stay in new york, thanks for your hardwork!

Love the video! The point about the Lady Blunt at 8:20 was interesting; it sold in 1971 for 200,000 and then in 2011 for 16,000,000 which at first sounds like a lot but if you do the math that's an annual return of about 11.6%. As a comparison, if you just invested that 200k in the S&P 500 from 1971 to 2011, you would have seen an annual return of ~10.1%, so honestly even though it sounds like a lot it's not that huge an appreciation. But the plot twist here is inflation; Carlos says that the price it sold at in 1979 was the "equivalent" of 200k (presumably in 2011 dollars at the time of second sale), so with an annual average inflation rate of ~4.4%, that's actually an annual inflation-adjusted real return on the violin of 16% compared to 5.7% in the market, so pretty dope! Thanks for coming to my ted talk lmao

It makes me so inexplicably happy to see Twoset bring so much recognition to the world of classical music! They truly are fulfilling their dream of spreading classical music to more people arnd the world!🥺 Even as a non-musician I loved this video, so I can only imagine how fascinating it mustve been to violinists!!

I'm not even a musician but I can hear how pretty these instruments sound. The joy on your guys' faces in the presence of these instruments just warms my heart.

Two set production value and fame is skyrocketing and I love it.

"kindly invite us" short sentence but means a lot... like, WOW. Brett and Eddy never fail to make me feel proud 😭

Funnily, if every subscriber gave them 10$, they could possibly buy themselves a Strad each (theoretically speaking, not asking for a crowd fund). It is amazing how far they have made it and how the channel has grown.

I wonder how the people that make fun of twoset when they started their YT chanel are feeling right now watching how they are invited to places like Curtis and THE VAULT? That's how you shut up the haters, just keeping your passion, making all the efforts and enjoying the path even in the difficult times. TwoSets is an amazing example of all that. Bravo, Brett and Eddy. 👏👏👏👏

This is so impressive. I love how Eddy has his hands behind his back most of the time, just like he is affraid of even touching the Strads.

"We've played a few Stradivariuses in the last 2 or 3 years.." That's a flex right there 😌✨

Hi Brett and Eddy! I am Erin, 13 year old pianist and violinist from Ireland. I found your channel a few years ago and ever since then I have been a huge fan of your videos. It amazes me how easy you make the violin look and you never fail to make me laugh. Thank you for the effort you put into your channel for fans like myself and the passion you share for classical music! :)

Absolutely beautiful playing! I knew Strads had that pattern on their back, but seeing it up close, even through the video, was amazing! Thank you guys!

Holy shit that excerpt of Tchaik in 11:06 was mind blowing. I never heard Brett play it like that 🤯🤯🤯 it's so flowy and graceful. His violin usually makes it sound so strong and passionate but it also sounds chaotic sometimes. Jsjsksks i dont have words. I think their visit to Curtis also helped bc I can see him applying the gradual increase in ✨expressivo✨ in there.

I have new fave genre of TwoSet videos: them going to other places and meeting new people :) More of this please!

I’m just trying to imagine what it must be like to have Carlos’s job; just think of how many priceless pieces of art and history that man has held in his hands in his lifetime.

That guy was so nice complimenting them on their playing when they were clearly nervous.

Yet another high quality video. We are getting so spoiled these days!

The Strad sounds like liquid honey.

It is fascinating how times have changed, when a RU-vid channel can bring a big value to an international and leading auction house. Most of the audience watching these videos are like me, with a passion for classical music but without being a very accomplished violinist. The extraordinary aspect of this channel is that also world class violinists like Hilary Hahn, next generation like Chloe Chau and even the older generation like Maxim Vengerov, also watch this channel. A not unlikely scenario is that a wealthy collector and investor buys the "da Vinci" and then lend it to a prodigy like Chloe Chau. If she continues to develop and become one of the world's great violinist, then it is a winning formula: famous violin + famous violinist = even more famous violin. Kudos to you guys for creating a niche channel, that actually has an impact in the traditional world of classical music!

When he pulled out that Guarneri and showed the neck, I got full body chills. I'm not even a musician, but daaaamn...

Back to review this video after the big Mende 4 mill announcement about Tesorio lending them 2 Stradivarius

Thanks to Martin Vaillancourt, Client Liaison for Tarisio, for clarifying that the 1707 Guarneri violin shown at 5:23 was made by Pietro Giovanni Guarneri (1655-1720), also known as Pietro (Peter) of Mantua. Pietro was the uncle of Bartolomeo Giuseppe "del Gesù" Guarneri.

I’m in no means even 1% knowledgable about violins, but the sound when they played was so beautiful. It really did sound different from their own violins and ones they’ve used before. Very excited to know who’ll buy and hear them play it.

Very interesting video. Brett look so excited while Eddy look quite cautious and nervous. Both played impressively and the melody produced is smooth and quite elegant. This is really nice and educating for anyone watching. Thanks Twoset & Mr. Carlos for this vid.

Thanks for this...the passion speaks volumes.

Two set momemt

This video actually brought me to happy tears! That DaVinci Strad sounds just so majestic, I've not heard a violin sound that... Divine! I'm sure being there and playing was as well, but hearing it in person had to just be completely phenomenal!!! Great job Brett & Eddy!!!

Brett & Eddy get down on themselves about their playing, but they’re actually very talented, & I love listening to them play seriously ❤️

Update for new viewers: This visit was in April. Carlos was so impressed with them, that he (Tarisio) loaned them two Strads for one month to prepare and play in their 4 mil concert in Singapore. (Empress Cathrina and Regent Superb) Empress was sold later for $5 mil. Here is the video when the Strads arrived: 'We Got Our Strads' and the video of the concert : 'TwoSet Violin & SSO: Mendelssohn Violin Concerto'

Dang, TwoSet has been busy collaborating with other creators, touring Curtis, and now visiting an auction house. I really enjoy these fun AND educational videos.

Such an nice episode. Brett was in his element, Eddy just in awe and Carlos was so kind and eloquent.

idk why i got emotional watching this video - i think i’m just so proud of brett and eddy and all of the opportunities that they’ve gotten over the years. i’m also so happy about carlos’ comment on how amazing they sound despite their busy schedule as youtubers.

You guys should head to Genoa, Italy, and ask to see Paganini's Cannone Guarneri! It's held in a special hall entirely dedicated to Paganini!

The passion for violin is just oozing in this video, I couldn't help but smile the entire way through

It's amazing how educational twoset's videos are! Love learning more and more about instruments and classical music this way! Thank you for keep making InTerEsting videos!

Twoset performed on the violin. It raised in value.

5:09 Sibelius symphony No.2 9:25 Tchaikovsky violin concerto 1st mvt cadenza 11:06 Tchaikovsky violin concerto 1st mvt cadenza 11:50 Prokofiev violin concerto no.1 1st mvt 13:00 Prokofiev violin concerto no.1 1st mvt There are few of them I can’t recognise Please let me know the name of the piece if you can recognise Thanks

Dont worry eddy, 100 years later both of your violin worth billion. And you guys gonna be part of the history as well.

Simply blown away by these EPIC contents they have built up over the last few months, since the the virtual tour. This, the Curtis one, those try-outs and soloists hang-outs/interviews they did could already form a hot violin documentary series. Thank you very much, TwoSet. The world loves you.

Once again this is impressive! I can definitely hear what Brett means by multiple shades of colour, and understand an instrument like this would spark musicians to experiment And yes it is impressive that Twoset keep practicing while creating these epic content! They sounded so good as well Unfortunately for me I can only recognize the Tchai, can somebody kindly tell me what's the other pieces they've played?

This instrument really had a great sound, very rich but so smooth. And Eddy has apparently practiced Prokofiev 1 - really hope to hear him play the whole concert one day, a really magical work.

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to hear this violin sing. Thank you so much!! It left me wanting to hear more!! Bravo

"The Golden Age of Twoset"... I really hope it never ends!

Brett and Eddy are such respectful people, I'm so proud of what they've accomplished, I love you guys stay the way you are.

They're having a great time in the shop. Good to see them enjoying their visit. ☺️

"the whole office was excited for you coming here" 😭💙

Twoset has become very well known. When they do actually play seriously, they are incredible players. Furthermore, their knowledge about violin history, makers, & music is impressive. You can tell it's not been coached within the last few minutes, for the video. As is their appreciation for the artwork of the violins, & fear of hurting them. This is an incredible video: well done, Brett and Eddie!

Our boys are getting more and more recognized and I'm living for it! 🥰

11:27 Aww, such a nice compliment 😊😁

This was unbelievably interesting I hung on to every word, we're getting spoiled with these videos

I have no idea what they are talking about but I'm here for Brett and Eddy's complete excitement.

It's so cute and amazing how Brett likes instruments, their history etc. He is just so excited it's so wholesome to watch!

The Da Vinci Straw in the video sold for $15.34m, just FYI

That Da Vinci Strad had been promised to go to my uncle who took lessons with and often went in place of Toscha when he wasn't up for certain recitals. That plan changed after Toscha passed. To say the least it was disappointing to a musician that was equipped to bring out the best of that instrument. Arnold branched off into composition after that and gave up on a concert career.

Ok but you can totally hear the difference in quality of this violin, it sounds so beautiful... I'm so happy you guys got to experience all that and share it with us, it was really nice to watch! :D

I have to say when Brett played the strad, he sounded sooooo good compared to when he plays his own violin.