Twoset: 'This video is to show you guys that we're not prodigies' Me: *All men do is lie*

They were 9 or 10 years old but they were dressed like a 40-year-old Asian uncle.

Piano Gang: Genuinely Impressed with Brett's piano skills

When I was 17, I started learning the violin. I was 3rd chair in high school orchestra and then headed off to college. I kept bothering my roommates when I played in my dorm room. People also told me "you can't get good at the violin because you started so late in life." So I stopped playing and I always regretted it. Now I am 41 and my kid is 8 and is learning the violin, piano and guitar. A few months ago he showed me a video called "Why Violin is the Hardest Instrument" and introduced me to Twoset! And I bought myself a violin and now I practice with my kid every day. I feel like my younger self again - like I got back a part of me I thought I'd lost. Big thanks to you two, Brett and Eddy! UPDATE 10/6/2021 - Thank you so much for all your comments, it's so uplifting to hear all your stories of starting "late!" A year after picking up violin again (after a 20 year hiatus) I still play violin with my kid, and playing music is a part of my daily life. We now have 2 guitars, a bass guitar, mandolin, cello, viola, keyboard, harmonica, snare drum , bodhran, doumbek -- and more! -- in the house and we've have had a ball just making music (and lots of noise). What's interesting is that even after 20 years of NOT playing violin, I play SO MUCH BETTER, faster and longer NOW than I did when I stopped. Pieces I couldn't play 20 years ago are easier to learn now because I play "for fun" instead of trying to be perfect. I am learning Irish and bluegrass fiddle, and I am on Suzuki violin book 5 and my kid is on Suzuki violin book 2! Don't make my mistake -- don't let anyone tell you that you "can't" do something, even if you feel like you are too old or not talented enough. Your older self will thank you later!

If Eddy's sister is a pianist and Brett's brother played the cello....they should seriously consider doing the Ling Ling workout, sibling edition.

smol brett looks different i expected him to be born naturally with glasses

as a pianist in training, I can tell you that what he did - when he was EIGHT - is extremelly tallented and difficult.

It's a good thing that my family couldn't afford a camera back then. My piano playing was so bad, I ended up in medical school.

Brett couldn’t remember his age but remembered the piece.

They underestimate themselves so much. Getting into KZfaq doesn't mean you aren't a musical success. You have motivated MILLIONS of musicians to realize, follow and fight for their art and there's nothing more sacred than that. I'm not a musician, but I feel like I can tell atleast this much- you guys mean a lot to a lot of people, and are so much more than what you think you are. Much love

Can we just appreciate how insanely supportive and respectful Brett is while listening you Eddy's older music? I really felt warm in the heart hearing him praise how well Eddy sounds :3

Eddy falling in love with his own playing is the most pure and precious thing I've seen in a long time.

They look like the kids that everyone would fear in competitions

They made jokes about their asian parents but in all honesty they're probably the kids other asian parents compare their kids to lol

15:13 this melted my heart. yes eddy, that's you. you and brett are so good at this, it's sad to see that you feel like a failure when you are just so great. i wish you could get impressed with yourself now as you get with your younger version and see that huge sparkle you have. you are gifted, you were born for the music, and you have millions of fans around the world, stop pulling yourself down

The ''dude, this is me?'' at 15:12 is so wholesome.

petition to bring Brett's brother and Eddy's sister on the channel

The word is "camcorder". Sincerely, An old person.

"Respect for my past self. Damn. This kid _used to_ practice." I felt that.

Eddy talking about how uni really made him hit a road block is about as relatable as it gets with anyone majoring in arts. I'm majoring in film and minoring in photography and my best friend is an art/ graphic design major. We both feel like uni is really messing us up right now.

it'll be embarrassing, they said. we're not prodigies, they said.

TwoSet in the past: torture by watching child prodigies TwoSet now: torture by watching past self prodigies

They say that they had potential but plateaued and became KZfaqrs instead… but honestly that was probably the best outcome for them. They single-handedly brought classical music into the online mainstream. They made classical musicianship seem fun, while still inspiring young musicians to keeping learning and practicing. Ask any musician on KZfaq who they think of when they think of classical music and TwoSetViolin will surely come up. They gained traction and now they probably make a decent amount of money off KZfaq and selling merch. All that is one hell of an achievement considering that we live in the TikTok generation. If they became elite professional soloists or something, I would wager that most of us watching would not know who they are, and Brett and Eddy’s lives would probably we a lot more stressful.

Alternate Title: Solid 17 minutes of Brett and Eddy being impressed by themselves

The video: child Brett and child Eddy Twoset community: I N T E R E S T I N G.

Eddy and Brett: "This video is to show you guys that we're not a prodigy" also Eddy and Brett: *Shocked by their own videos*

Why are we ignoring 1:49 ? The fact that Brett didn't phrase it as a joke and his expression slowly getting cold is so heartbreaking.. Guys, you give yourselves much less credit than you deserve. As someone who just picked violin, i genuinely think your childhood performances were good. None of them were horrible, because you visibly put all your effort in the limits of your ability at that time, and mistakes are part of being better musicians. Comparing ourselves to others is unavoidable, and being a prodigy or top class soloist is sadly not attainable for everyone, but you're never a failure. You may not have realised your dream carreers but you're opening more youth's minds to classical music and actually making it enjoyable and getting it out of the elitist aspect, especially in countries where musical training is not usual or available. And that is impressive in itself. I know saying all that may not erase some regret of the future that could have been for you two, but we are thankful you went up this path. Stay strong !

Twoset constantly says they aren't prodigies but Brett played piano at 8 better than I did at 15 after 7 years of study...

"Not eddy simping over his own playing" Editor San is gold

The Chen and Yang Siblings really being the ideal children of every asian parent

It's so cool to watch Eddy around 11:30 because he still moves his head the same way when he plays, readjusting his chin, etc. It's such a preservation of personality.

So why did Brett not continue playing the piano? He’s like so good at that age 👏 should have continued

Chloe Chua at 13: *flawlessly, easily plays Paganiniana* Brett at 13: *nearly flawless Bach after tons of practice * Me at 13: *squeaks out Twinkle Twinkle*

“I had a lot of potential, I don’t know what happened” I felt that too much

OMG, did you say "we are only doing KZfaq videos"? You guys are resurrecting classical music! Even people who have no love for it are listening to classical music through your channel. GREAT JOB, man!!!!!!!

To be honest, I feel like when you were young you didn't compare yourself to others and just went for it, no matter how it sounded. You were present and confident. As you got older, your technical skills got better but you somehow lost confidence or let life tell you you're not good enough. I understand why but do try and be easier on yourselves. After all, you play because you love it so why let a 7 year old prodigy video destroy your confidence? To me it's a matter of how you perceive yourselves more than how "bad" you actually are. So just keep going and know that you're good enough just the way you are, and you'll grow with time, in your own time.

Ok, so that's how a non prodigy looks like. So.. i'm not even a non prodigy..

No one's gonna point out that Chloe actually wrote iNtErEsTiNg like this under her autograph? 😂 She's so cute

I wish Brett & Eddy could see themselves through their fans eyes! They are truly amazing musicians. I listen to music to feel something, emotions.... not to hear x notes per second :) Brett and Eddy have mastered connecting with their audience, better than anyone!

Fun fact! I had wanted to play the violin ever since I was 10. My (Leopold Mozart) mother forced me to play piano because she wanted to show me off at church but I had absolutely no love for it. I finally earned enough money to buy my first violin and I asked my piano teacher (who also played the violin) if I could add 30 mins onto my piano lesson as a violin lesson. She was so surprised that I was able to actually hold the violin properly and actually make a sound. I was able to work through the entire first Suzuki book on my own within a few weeks. Eventually my mom didn't want to pay for the extra half hour and after high school I pretty much quit music but I got a new violin recently I've been inspired to pick up the violin again.

BRETT AS A KID IS A CERTIFIED PRODIGY

When they were kids, were they like half set violin?

Actually it does not matter how you sound while playing your violins when you were kids!..you both look cute with just holding your instrument!..😊.. you are an inspiration to every kid learning the violin!..🎻🎼🥰

Two sets violins were child prodigies of their own rights...They are humble...

Twoset: Try not to Cringe Twoset Fans: Try not to UWU

"next concert I do, I'm gonna wear a vest" Well, SIMP SIBAELIUSSS is coming😆😆

eddy getting shocked and amazed at his own playing is gold-

This video is the reason I started practicing the violin again. It made me realize I actually wasn't as sh*tty as I thought as a child. I quit disillusioned at 18 yo (never intended to go professional anyway). But now I'm picking it up again, almost 15 years later :) and it's just so much more fun and so many more resources available! I'm just so incredibly thankful to you guys.

I hope brett re-learns piano, the 8 year old brett plays like he's in a *musical trance* in the piano

I bought eddy’s shirt and wore to school as a band kid and the orchestra said I was sacrilegious. 😂😂

Wow, I'm a pianist and teacher and I can say little Brett playing piano is actually very impressive. The different sounds, dynamics... is not easy to get the students to this point. He would be a great pianist I think

11:41 Eddys lil habit of shaking/adjusting his head uwu

Eddy: that's my sister, free accompanist Me, the older sister who plays piano for my vocalist sister: im glad to see its a global thing

Brett and Eddy saying they weren’t prodigies but every recording says otherwise

Can I be honest? This was actually really nice to see, and a way better comparisson to my own violin playing skills than all the prodigies, and left me hopeful and happy with my own progress

This is my favorite TwoSet video. The sweetness of the progress, how supportive you are of each other, the open vulnerability of your self analysis. I understand you both put years of time and effort into your dream of becoming soloists. But I wouldn't consider where you are a failure. You guys continue to hone your art and I hear improvement every year. You're performing, laughing and inspiring others, while achieving a massive reach. So, you're not Ling Ling... Not even Ling Ling IS Ling Ling! You guys have and continue to build something beautiful that exists thanks to your imperfections. Frailty and beauty often go hand in hand.

"Is that your brother?" - "I think so" HE THINKS SO He's not even sure XDDD

They got tired of everyone exposing them and just decided to expose themselves

"Welcome guys to another episode of Two... failures" this... broke my heart. Don't even joke like that, ur so great, so cool and sooo impressive, we love you

Same worry with my son. He insisted to take up music in college and now he might be too pressured and lose his love for it. I hope he retains his love for it. But on the positive side, he's in the music production and only performs in our church.

Twoset: “we were not prodigies...” Me: *so that was a f*cking lie*

"Then I got bullied at school" *Dead bodies have been discovered.* I'm glad all of you have the same mindset as me.. 😁🔪

13:05 that is so right. Most children have a "fresh" and innocent approach when learning an instrument. Unfortunately, at some time, the self-doubt and other negative feelings (concerning the performance, technique and so on) will kick in. It's important to work with these feelings and accept their existence. The more you try to push them away, the "bigger" they get.

My daughter starts to learn violin during the pandemic as the way for her to cope from pandemic anxiety after she watched both of you. She finds so much joy in playing it that she wishes to become a musician. Thank you so much for inspiring my daughter.

Eddy: Is that your brother? Brett: I think so... I have 11 brothers. I recognize all of them, just sayin'

I just wanted to put this out, these guys are probably one of the most influential people in the field of classical music right now. Sure good composers and good players get people interested in classical music, but I feel like these these guys serve as a common anchor point that musicians and just people who appreciate classical music can bond together. Plus they are on KZfaq which makes their contributions much more influential.

12:40 What do you mean you are “two failures” ??? 😢 I disagree! You guys are the best!

both still much better than the average kid for their ages, it also doesn't make sense for them to compare themselves to Chloe who is like the best prodigy ever

“Dude is that me??” I swear to god this guys, it’s almost like if they were so unaware of their own sparkle. Yes Brett and Eddy, you are that great.

I really feel like Brett and Eddy will eventually leave a much more lasting impression on the classical music industry than they think. Maybe not in the traditional way, but in the way they motivate and inspire the future (and current) generations of musicians. In the future, people will point to TwoSet as the reason they kept going or even the reason they started. I hope they can feel it. And I hope they know that they are far from failures and that what they do means so much.

14:20 hit really close to home. i also got much less confident in my playing and making music over the years, while practically every aspect of my technique had been steadily improving. it's gotten to the point i don't really make music anymore. guess it's in line with 'the more you know, the more you realize you don't know'.

I've been watching twoset videos for a while. They always say they love what they're doing, they love having such a community and such. But after this video it seemed to me that maybe it's different than that. They spoke like this career wasn't what they wanted, like they were actual failures. I like that. The media always shows us people who succeeded, who followed their dreams. Like Messi or any famous pop singer. It's never the guy who had to live in the shadow of Messi. There's a lot of people who followed their dreams and failed, we just never see them. These guys couldn't achieve their dreams but still found a way somehow. They will be playing solo with an actual orchestra too. They saw the opportunity KZfaq provided and took it. Good for them.

brett has a *brother??!* eddy has a *sister??!*

The entire energy of this video Brett: oh I’ve definitely grown up and I’m better now Eddy: I’ve always been awesome

Chloe Chua at 13: *flawlessly, easily plays Paganiniana. a prodigy HELP* Brett at 13: nearly flawless Bach after tons of practice, he's good! Me at 13: can already play Grade 1 pieces, but independent fingering needs practice. still a bad player tho.

I love how Brett was telling his past self he’s rushing and to slow down and Eddy told his past self he was dragging and to speed up.

I feel like that's generally what happens when you study something in higher education, especially something like music.. Your technical bits gets better but school kills the confidence/ease with which we once did things.. because now you've learnt the technicalities behind everything, your brain overanalyses it and when you play, subconsciously, you play less freely because of all the technical things you've learnt. idk if this even makes sense, but it's what happened to me with creative writing.. I became so focused on the technical parts of English and plot devices and things like that, and ended up killing the stream of ideas that used to come so easily..

As a pianist, the piano clip is actually REALLY great.

3:29 "Next concert I do, I'm gonna wear a vest." And here we are after the Mendelssohn!! So proud of what you guys achieved through all these years 😁❤️

9:34 hold up am I the only one who thinks eddy is so HANDSOME IN THIS VID?

Brett used to wear white shirts and Eddy was into black shirts. They are like ying yang

Baby Brett playing piano better than me is a diss I’m not sure how to Haendel

It's really fun to re-watch this after their 4 mil performance with the Singapore Symphony.....but....Brett!!! Where was the VEST??? Lol!

3:29 "Next concert I do, I'm gonna wear a vest" this promise must never be forgotten guys

Alternate title: Brett and Eddy cringing for 18 minutes and simultaneously being impressed and surprised at themselves

9:40 Eddy looks like the guy who would unintentionally break the hearts of girls in love with him in high school because he was too focused on practicing and didn't care lmao

It's that thing, when you play an instrument and join the society, you realize there is always someone better then you, and that's what makes people like them become more humble.

Eddy listening to himself play a piece he thought he did terrible in: That’s me? 🥺🥺🥺 MY HEART OMG!!! SO WHOLESOME!!!

Young Brett and Eddy: *practicing* Young me: *eating sand*

Alternative title name: Brett and Eddy feel like failures while we laugh because we are actual failures

08:39 THANK YOU EDITOR SAN

As much as I love Eddy as a KZfaqr, I'd love to listen to him as a soloist, his playing is just WOW. Just something else.

„Something happened in Uni“ ain’t that the most relatable thing, no matter your major. We gain a bit technique, we lose a bit Intuition. Art is a constant battle with yourself man, as an illustration major I can relate so hard to this.

For TwoSet: You cringe you lose For TwoSetters: You uwu you lose

I feel like you two watching old videos of yourselves will be a great help to bring the confidence in your playing and skills back.

I also feel like i lost confidence in my playing while i grew older, it’s just as if i was so unconscious back in the time and now i care so much about my playing that i have the WORST shaky legs when i play (you can see it from kilometres apart💀💀)

Thank you to Brett and Eddy's parents for bringing us very high quality content

7 year old Brett plays heaps better than me. No surprise.

i'll cry this is the best. How proud they are of themselves. The nostalgia as they remember old pieces they spent hours practicing. The feeling of what could have been. The path that brought them here. I love to see it all, thank you for sharing. Proud of you both

One of my favorite vids now. Seem to have very complex thoughts and fealings, i really enjoy it! Thank you guys very much for your sharing, my heart is beating faster now!