4 Levels of Violin Masterclass (Ft. Maxim Vengerov)

Thank you VOS for the studio

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[MaximVengerovOfficial]

It was such a great time filming with you Brett🙂

[TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

Let's talk about how big of a deal it is, that TwoSet actually collaborated with one of the greatest violinists in the world.

[lucysun]

Can we just talk about how beginner level was still so hard?!?!? And how well the kids played?!?!?! Also though, Twoset is actually pretty good at teaching!

[coloraturaElise]

Vengerov: I haven't played this in 7 years.
also Vengerov: (shreds through the piece like he's been playing it every day for 7 years!)

[fredericchopin]

Endgame: We have the most ambitious crossover

twoset: hold my rosin

[levifromthehood]

Maxim Vengerov: I haven't played this piece in like 7 years.
Also Maxim Vengerov: Smashing it like it's Twinkle-twinle little star.

[jamesbarros]

Me a beginner violinist: "Oh, Awesome, I'm curious what they'll have to say for beginners"
Twoset: Let's start with a 6 year old prodigy who's doing grade 8 work.. with distinction.

[pamelah]

Props to Brett for actually being able to play in front of Vengerov. I would have melted into a useless puddle.

[strangelaw]

"you are in a dark room, looking for answers"
"swimming, gasping for air"
"exploding in electrifying madness"
"virtuosity is to create as much emotion and connect the notes in different ways that every note has a life of its own yet they are connected in a chain of life"

I like him

[Hideaki]

The fact that Vengerov agreed to film with you guys is already an incredible achievement! Congratulations!

[dmwalker]

I just have to say, playing Ysaÿe 3 for Maxim Vengerov is one of the most ballsy things I've ever seen. Your initial performance was seriously impressive. It's really great to see you and Eddy both continuing to improve and refine your art. Total respect.

[evaphy]

this feels illegal to watch for free oh my god.
I can see how beautiful music genuinely excites a musician and he just can't stop being hyped about it. such a wonderful feeling🥰

[toramenor]

Brett: plays beautifully
Vengerov: explains anything
Brett: new levels unlocked, mind blown, plays even better

[iheartsnape]

I can't express how great Brett is as a student in masterclass. He has such familiarity and mastery in the piece he's performing and the techniques required to bring out the music, that he can respond so quickly and intelligently to any of the suggestions and changes thrown at him. He was also very patient and deliberate when he played the phrases differently, very thoughtful and not rushed at all when trying stuff on the spot. And he gradually sounded much better and more powerful as the class went on. Not many people can do that, especially on camera and in front of a famous musician like Vangerov. So many masterclasses feel awkward and stilted because people are nervous or don't have the facility to change on the spot, but Brett can really adapt and improve in real time and it was absolutely amazing to watch. Brett is not usually a verbally expressive person, but his playing is SO thoughtful and intelligent and solid, that there is real genius in him.

[jonathancaramin]

Maxim Vengerov really is something else. Not only is he a master of the violin with a clear musical vision, he also has the eloquence to communicate his vision to a student without pushing his own interpretation. Lucky Brett!

[sophelet]

Eddy was an excellent teacher with the 19-year-old playing Wieniawsky. He mixed technical diagnosis/correction with historical context (what is Romanticism?), but the main objective was to help her to understand phrasing and the nuances of expression. It's not easy to teach someone how to be "musical." Fantastic improvisation of an orchestra part to help the student to really internalize the pulse.

[planetlover]

I am sorry but watching Eddy working with kids will forever be the most adorable thing ever

[zayne]

Twoset:, ,Please cut this video for us."

*tortured editor-san noises*

[pieman]

I like how the higher up they go, the more the focus shifts to artistry and psychology and other such things.

[sophelet]

The ten-year-old violinist was tackling some difficult music, too. She was all over the fingerboard and was clearly well prepared. Brett is a very fine teacher, too, and he listens carefully, makes a diagnosis, and has a very understandable way of teaching. His demonstrations made a lot of sense..