La Campanella - Paganini/Liszt

Sofia Ros - Accordion

Recorded live at The Drake Calleja Trust Scholars Concert, March 18th 2022, at The Purcell Room, London. Hosted by Matthew Hargreaves.

The Drake Calleja Trust (registered charity: 1164114) was established in 2015 and is proud to be associated with Joseph Calleja, Patron of the Trust.

The Drake Calleja Trust financially supports and nurtures exceptionally talented musicians studying in the UK. Our scholarships are open to solo classical instrumentalists and singers aged 18 and above, with Junior Scholarships for 16-18 year old musicians.

Filmed by Knight Classical.

[wordofmouth]

I’ve heard this piece played so many times. Piano. Classical guitar. Violin. All by masters. None have ever brought me to actual tears the way this young lady’s performance has. Musicianship through the roof and technical ability off the charts. I’m so impressed and so grateful.

[calrob]

The most amazing part of her performance is the great dynamic range and delicacy of articulation. Wonderful musicianship.

[gregzoller]

I’ve always believed this form of accordion must be one of the most difficult instruments to play. Two hands acting independently, like a piano, but unlike a piano you have rows and columns of notes, with no apparent “index” reference (like the shape/position of black/white keys on a piano). You just have “know” where each little button is. So while a piano is a single x-axis of motion, this is x-y axis. Amazing!

[slawekkw]

I am 72, I would cook for her, do the dishes, laundry, all house work just to see her with the accordion, her play is implemented in my brain

[cnt]

Dio ti ha dato un dono meraviglioso. Conservalo per tutta la tua vita. BRAVISSIMA
Vittorio ( ex fisarmonicista. Oggi ho 86

[eriksnip]

Mouth drops open. Fantastic musical virtuoso performance! Health love and wisdom to all, Erik the Netherlands

[rljay]

I took accordion lessons for a couple of years in high school-many, many years ago. I should have kept it up. This is not easy! Great job!

[AtelierOrgan]

Oh, wow. I'm speechless. So perfect! I can't believe this tune could be played on the accordion. Outstanding talent!

[markaitkenguitar]

Arguably the greatest feat of technique I’ve ever seen. And with heart behind it I love this so so much. Bravo!!!

[lewenaschalit]

Wonderful keep up this magnificent performance. You shine

[kevinbaseysspacement]

Lovely sense of tempo and pulse, great performance. Congratulations 🎊 🎉❤

[Kenngo]

Starting about 2:22: Mind ... blown! Wow! Bien hecho, Senorita Sofia! Bien hecho!

[nikolialc]

🎼Это самое лучшее исполнение на баяне, пальцовка и вариации - супер, СПАСИБО ВАМ! 🎼🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷.

[therainforest]

What a breathtakingly beautiful performance! :)

[evifnoskcaj]

Wow! Her dynamics and control are incredible with an already challenging piece and playing it on a particularily challenging instrument. Fantastic!

[ConstantinDV]

Bravo! This is true mastery! Thank you!

[Velnox]

Wow, I'm truly amazed. As a pianist myself, I know the complexity and difficulty of this etude, but to see it played on the accordion with such passion and emotions... my brain just cannot proceeds this

[marioedbauer]

Das ist so ergreifend und wunderbar daß Worte dafür eine Beleidigung sind. Ich empfinde für diese Künstlerin mit ihrem Spiel und der Mimik dazu tiefste Ehrfurcht. Vielleicht darf ich sie einmal live sehen. Es wäre ein Gottesgeschenk❤

[debrabolton]

Beautifully done! As a child, I played the more "traditional" accordion. It was challenging, but, I loved it. This young woman is incredible.

[aswadsaswad]

WOW!!!
The most difficult music to play on the piano, done on the accordian!! Just incredible.
Amazing, such amazing talent