"for every child prodigy you know about, at least 50 potential ones have burned out before you even heard about them" --Itzhak Perlman

The teacher here 😋 Thank you for noticing Yichen and my video! 😁

Man, the disappointed face of brett when he realized he is not a 12 year old prodigy

8:36 Can we talk about how sweet and wholesome this photo is…they have been friends for around 18 years!!!

Brett is spot on: most people (myself included) don't understand the complexity of such playing. I just don't know how hard it is. That's why I watch you guys: so you can explain it to me and I can appreciate it. Thanks for that!

I think Brett was more upset for not being 12 anymore rather than not being a prodigy

I will never forget when I was 17 there was an 8 year old prodigy at my piano recital. I said to my mom that I wished I could play that well when I was 8 and she responded “can you even play that well now?”

Twoset should react to YoEun playing Erlkönig..It's INSANE.

for those wondering, the video they reacted to is titled "Paganini Caprice 5 original bowing by a 12 year old - Luo Yichen" :))

and there goes my pride as a musician... if you can be humbled slowly, you can he humbled quickly

Twoset: analyzing his bowing, his dynamic, his techniques; me: wow that's fast😅. Twoset is here to teach me how to appreciate LingLing's playing! Love it!

8:35 eddy looked so cute as a kid

Thanks for incorporating us non-violinists more. Really appreciate the technique explanation.

i love how their reactions haven't changed in four years 😂😂 they still look like this: 😮

I'd really like to see Brett learn this piece with the original bowing! I'm sure he'd slay it!

I've started practicing daily again like I did when I was a music minor many years ago. Thankfully I got into med school and have since finished and gone through residency and fellowship. I was talking with one of my Neurology colleagues who played piano and was also a music minor and we are going to get back to our highest levels and try to push beyond. You guys and this kid inspire me to stretch my limitations further and go outside my comfort zone. Maybe I'll even find a teacher and see if they can help.

You're doing so much more for humanity than if you were professional soloists. You're educating, entertaining, and inspiring people all at the same time. (I started violin because of you.) GO TWOSET!

Ah yes my favorite episode of Children making me depressed

My favorite kind of TwoSet video, where they really explain how something occurs on the violin! As a non-violinist I really appreciate it 🙂

Your step by step explanation of the bowing and what makes it both complex and difficult really added to my appreciation of his performance

At this point, I've learnt more about violin on this channel than I ever would anywhere else. Luo Yichen played so amazingly, and he definitely deserves more recognition 😆😆

Thank you for spreading the love of classical music. You helped me realise it's beauty and start playing again. You are the hero for millions; even if you aren't professional soloists, you have done more than that. Keep spreading the love!

Two videos in one week??? They are spoiling us!

Twoset is uploading a lot these days!…and I’m not complaining…

So impressive... and I like how you explain things so that even someone who doesn't play the violin (like me) can understand. Thanks for this video

4:35 new meme template is born

I used to watch you guys when I was in highschool. Now I’m in college studying criminal justice and I’m still watching you guys. I love you guys and what you bring to KZfaq. Keep it up!!

When I was 12, I was watching the first Transformers movie everyday until I was able to recite the entire movie’s script by heart.

it's a good day when twosetviolin uploads a new vid

I like how the young player was so calm and relaxed throughout his performance.

You two are inspiration to two young violinists well known to me at a local school. I love that.

miss ya'll Ling Ling 40 hrs subreddit, not saying I'm not respecting their choice, but I still miss it.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRETT!!!!!!🎉🎉🎉 I hope you're well and can't wait to see you in Manchester!!

"You're not 12 Brett, it's not you" this is so cruel😢

Yes, it's about practice but about practising smart, not hard. Finding out what you are doing wrong and correcting it, being efficient and not repeating over and over your mistakes. Those who become child "prodigies" are the kids who have good teachers and good intuition, no miracles here. You can advance faster if you evaluate constantly what you are doing right and what wrong and correcting it.

I know it's two days before your birthday, but incase I miss it, Happy Birthday Brett!!!🎂🎻

Love this commentary. Your passion for the music remains stellar.

I love how you're teaching us non-musicians technicals.. learning a lot.. ❤❤❤

What a lovely start for weekend. TSV's friday upload ❤

Prodigy=hard works and endless practices.

Thorough excellence & mabe even the ultimate in excellence. What's not to appreciate ? You guys make an excellent point!

thank you guys for always making me go practice it's legit a blessing

Hi Brett and Eddy, thanks for updating recently! Your vids are really great for a break from school on friday night.

What if two set released Saint saens carnival of the animals apparel? That’d be so cool! I’d buy the swan instantly. 😊

Guys I love you honestly but always looking at the background and trying to see what is there 😂

If you can find a prodigy slowly, you can find a prodigy quickly😂(and you will get emotional damage more often at the same time lol

As always, I love the explanations and break-down of the music. And your rapport and engagement always make my day. Thank you Brett and Eddy. ❤️

It'd be great for you guys to react to prodigies of other instruments (like cello for example)!! Would be even better if you can get someone who plays that instrument to explain how hard it truly is!! Great vid btw :))

I was actually rewatching you guys reacting to your childhood performances 😂

It took me a second, but Issac Stern. This brilliant performer has the Issac Stern look there. "If you will excuse me I have to do some work right now" /GOD MODE violin sounds

That boy made a deal with the devil down at the cross roads

8:53 Dont look at me! I have practiced!

lets go the best music channel is back making epic content

his left hand is so effortlessly relaxed, amazing

OG video now 2.7k views. As a non-string player, I really enjoyed this reaction/analysis.

You guys should really check out swedish traditional choirs! :D

My first Twoset video was of you reviewing the three year little girl playing The Witch is Dead, etc. and you two shrieking your heads off ! 😅😅😅😅

I know it’s a few days early but HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRETT :D

can we just acknowledge how much Brett and Eddy have been posting lately?

Well, since it’s Brett’s bday, I’m finna comment this on EVERY SINGLE TWOSET VIDEO. Happy Birthday Brett!

Eddy’s lofi fits surprisingly well in all the “prodigy making me depressed” moments

I would love to see Chloe Chua back on the channel. God bless guys

The world is so competitive, it's crazy. Nice video, guys! Keep up the good work 💪

Twosetviolin please 🙏react on Mozart in the Jungle

Ling ling can only bestow his grace on selected, talented prodigies.....the rest of us...PRACTICE!!!!

(8:23) YT video title is " Paganini Caprice 5 original bowing by a 12 year old - Luo Yichen"

The views of this prodigy's gonna shoot up to 40'000 immediately.

Hey Twoset! I've seen the video of you guys talking about your subreddit, lingling40hrs,has been taken. I know that now the subreddit isn't technically yours, but the people in the reddit are still Twoset fans. I personaly think that the subreddit was a super creative way to communicate with your fans, and as a twosetter myself, that makes quite the whole thing really intimate. Would you guys consider to make the lingling40hrs reviews back? I really think the dank memes and art need more reconition from you guys. p.s. amazing video as always! love from Korea❤

I've been gone so long that they've gotten a new backdrop/room. It looks nice! (I want those shelves)

So, I'd love to learn about the teachers of these prodigies. There's something to be said about them too

2:25 Their face😂 I would make that face too to be honest

Let me just say that Eddy and Brett y'all are great composes too! You all still practice 40 hours a day, and thats what counts!!

Yoo, my teacher in music played one of your videos, and the song was from paganini, and I was excited because I know your videos cause I watch it and I'm happy I'm just sharing it

I’m shocked that they are surprised by anything anymore😂

I know someone that is a really good cello player. He's only 8 and he has won the concerto competition twice already in his youth orchestra. His playing has a level of maturity to it that is amazing. He is already playing a level 9 concerto. But he chooses not to post himself on social media. So i wonder, how many "prodigys" are out there.

if you can lose your self esteem slowly, you can lose your self esteem quickly 😭😭

Eddie slumping into a crisis as Mahlers Adagietto plays in the background is so relatable.

Steve Vai will kick his ass in Crossroads #2: Jack Butler's Vengeance.

Can you listen to Laufey? She’s a singer and her song is very good and she play instruments too I hope you would. Thank you!

Wow, just when I thought I had some self esteem left.. 😃👍✨ I’m ok, I’m ok.

You guys have to Watch Jichan Park playing La Campanella!! It’s insane and he has 10yo🥹

Hi Brett, it is getting too expensive in Toronto for my friends son to continue at the Conservatory of music. He is 15 Japanese and speaks fluently. Is it a good idea to find a place in Japan to continue his violin? Thank you so much. You really have changed the classical terrain.

I love all of your reviews and comments relating to all the Ling Lings you find on-line... especially moments like... and he's only 12... sigh! 😞

I feel like some pieces are so hard and just hard, like listening you can be like ‘Wow that’s awesome cuz it’s hard’ but it’s not as pleasing to the ear, like I feel like it would sound nicer a bit slower so you can actually hear what’s being played, like it’s music, no matter the difficulty it should still sound pleasing right?

That kid looks like he's watched ALL of Maxim Vengerov's masterclasses where he teaches that incredible bullwhip bowing technique. It looks very similar, with the right arm so relaxed and the hand somehow soft, but heavy.

O, cute child! How calm and collected he is! Fascinating and good to remember and maybe copy that kids often not know when something is difficult or something is ImporTant or SerioUs, especially if noone told them, intentionally or unintentionally... just going with the flow, playing this and that haha This piece, never seen it, wavy Paganini, associate him with waves for some reason, trrrm up trrmm down, a little trr-trr-trrm on the spot haha all around could drown you or could make you surf, ride the highest up towards the sky.

at 12 years old i was playing with pokemon cards

Another day. another Ling Ling

Brett and Eddy’s reaction when they realise they’re not 12 😂❤

You guys definitely have to do a reaction to mnozil brass, theyre the perfect combination of virtuosity and showmanship

Great analysis!

For every like this comment gets I will do 30 mins of practice

I was like why is 2set watching a kid bowling and then I squinted and realized im old and my eyesight is going 😞

I dedicated like a month of my life trying to incorporate the original bowing into pag 5. I kinda started getting it at around the 3 week mark but ended up shelving it so I could focus on an audition. It is ferociously tricky. Even without that ridiculous bowing.

I don't think TwoSet has ever covered Christian Li (except for in that funny-ads video)!!!! When can we see a video on him? He has a YT as well, and if you haven't seen it, then what are you waiting for? TwoSet has familiarised us with Chloe Chua, but Christian Li tied her in the Menuhin.... He also has many spectacular performances of Dance of the Goblins, and Vivaldi's Seasons!

Happy birthday Brett 🎉🎉❤(bc I can't do anything better than that)

Happy Birthday Brett! 🎂🧋

SO GLAD THE ORGINAL TWOSET VIDEO STYEL ARE BACK

Him at 12 year old: absolutely nailing the hardest piece ever Me right now, 12: stuck on Suzuki book 4 That’s all I’ve accomplished after a whole year 😭

He looks and tossed off the piece like Li Chuan Yun... Hope he has a long career ahead of him...