Giovanni Sollima - Sogno ad Occhi Aperti (Daydream) PART 2 of 2

Made by Lasse Gjertsen and Casa Musicale Sonzogno in 2007
This is a music video for the Italian cellist Giovanni Sollima, on two of his compositions; "Terra Aria" and "Concerto Rotondo".
www.sonzogno.it

[@SupaBionicSonic]

That was incredible because in part one he starts to play at a concert and it's like he's so good that as he's playing his mind looses track of what's going on and he basically falls asleep. He dreams of awaking in a quiet lonely forest while he's still flying on that cello only to discover eventually that the forest is the music and the music is life. Absolutely brilliant. The talent in this video is remarkable.

[@Lutinpofin]

Lasse... never stop using this talent of yours or it would be a crime against humanity. Period.

[@03TTAM]

in this part Giovanni plays the cello just like Hendrix did with guitar! He plays every part of the instrument with such energy. Great artistic work by Lasse as well. Two great talents, keep it going!!!

[@Rekeis-Grandson]

words cant express the beauty that is in the music and video combined.

[@contigo121]

Both videos (pts 1&2) are truly amazing and complement each other wonderfully; I prefer pt.2 for it's visceral nature (he plays the cello à la Jimi Hendrix (breaking conventions without breaking his cello though!) It's the first time I've come across Giovanni Sollima. He is a true cello virtuoso! (full credit to the genius direction of Mr Gjertsen - 5 stars all the way!)

[@llRoxasll]

The filming on this was just great. His playing is enjoyable to watch, you can tell he feels every note of the music. There's a sort of wicked feel about the song.

[@AnitaRoy]

for joy, for the aching beauty of it, for the rightness of the forest, for the quadruple music of your visuals and his cello, I wept at the conclusion rapturous

[@jokeaton]

Great job capturing the intensity and soul of a wonderful musician.And taking it further.Awesome! Cheers once again.

[@MaxBliesner]

let me just sit here for a few more minuets so i can regain conciousness... After watching all of your videos, i think its safe to say that you are jesus.. and that the Celo is one of the most beautiful instruments ever made. Giovanni Sollima you are amazing also.

[@dugr1]

i love it when an instrument feels like it just becomes an extended part of your body, this is a perfect example of someone doing this, very talented.

[@jill8lo]

Everything, all your videos - beautiful, unheardof depth - sublime - gets you right in the heart.

[@Exile86]

That is one awesome forest. Its a wonderful scenery and yet so mysterious. I love it!

[@TheCheekymonkey84]

AWESOME! loved both videos. and have never seen a cello be played like that before...simply amazing.... more like that please...

[@weltonbarker]

Both the music and visuals of both parts were breathtaking, enthralling, and deeply satisfying. Fabulous filmmaking, composing, and playing. Kudos to all!!!!!

[@aboids]

Speachless! it was incredible! that a man could understand an instrument to that degree, sollima and u! pure pure genious!

[@keestelpro]

This is what happens when the best filmdirector/editor and the best cellist in the world meet. The thing that they have in common is that they push their instruments to the limit. Using new and unconventional techniques. This is a very high form of art and it gave me the shivers!

[@blismwithmyblizblop]

I have never heard anything as amazing and complex before this

[@moondreamer7]

I never considered video to be an art form, but not only was this "art", this was a masterpeice! Absolutely frickin brillant! More a fan now then ever before! And this guys music is phenomenal!

[@beawilder]

omg that performance was FACEMELTING. i had tears in my eyes! the cello has never looked this cool.

[@esinirisofficial]

This is so..so..so..amazing. Congratz. You can do anything Lasse, you are a very talented and brilliant nice young guy!

[@ebolamunkee]

This guy is a fantastic musician, from the tap solo to the thumb position off the end of the fingerboard and just the expression on his face throughout the whole thing... Good composer, too, and nice video editing. Just all around fucking awesome.

[@colindude]

Who ever thought that playing the cello could be so cool!

[@mitsuturbo]

OMG my mind has been blown. I have never heard a performance like that. I WANT MORE! FAEN!! Lasse makes awesome cinematography. I am THOROUGHLY impressed!!

[@bigsexyben1234]

This, as mentioned, is really amazing editing, but we can't underplay the musician. He is absolutely amazing as well.

[@dalekim24]

i got chills watching. that man is a genius who clearly reflects emotions of chaos in his song

[@rainscratch]

Speechless......as brilliant as brilliance gets.

[@mangomariah]

WOW.. He is an AMAZING cellist!!! It's brilliant!

[@CRLFNKL]

this is simply a work of art

[@hunyaga]

Why is it that EVERY video this guy makes rocks ? Amazing.

[@pfonyt]

You make me the day! My rating is all the stars of the universe!!! Thank you again, and many thanks to RANGOFE for sharing this wonder with me!

[@virus1972]

that was just something else! what a talented guy

[@lestercarrero]

WOW... I am speechless, Bravo!!!!!!!

[@bisnonnocanapa]

Beautiful! Lasse Gjertsen will become a great artist!

[@shivafool]

Fan-freaking-tastic!!! 2 astoundingly original artists: Mr. Sollima and Mr. Gjertsen

[@ruggeromottura6650]

yeah

[@TehSeig3]

wow, simply amazing! I'm at loss for words!

[@brotxks]

This some of the coolest camera work ever, great music too.

[@dxps26]

ah, my favourite instrument! what an excellent cellist, and what a Video!

[@genevris]

GREAT videos, both part 1 and part 2: you deserve a standing ovation! (and the cellist too, of course) You got a HUGE talent.

[@Alpdnc]

That was an amazing solo...gosh..hypnotic!

[@Hrafn]

Just, wow... The setting is SO beautiful, and I love the work with camera angles. Keep up the good work!

[@lvb1770]

Thank you Giovanni Sollima and Lasse Gjertsen! Brilliant, Genius and very inventive! This is True Art!!

[@rainscratch]

Don't know what is more breathtaking - the music or your amazing photography and editing - whew!!!

[@Vanaelin]

This is truly amazing. I am sorry to say that, before seeing these two videos, I had never heard of Giovanni Sollima. Signor Sollima is perhaps one of the greatest artists of his time, and the camera work is incomparable, especially for a self-proclaimed amateur. Bravissimo!

[@featherdude]

Wow! Wonderful. Thank you for sharing with all.

[@AnitaRoy]

I was enthralled even more by the visuals of the 2nd piece -- extraordinary experience of the cello -- the rhythm of the visuals and where they position me on the cello, with the hands, in the strings, high, low, skating from one place to another like a bow -- I've never experienced music in this way before. The visuals are utterly involved in the music. I adored part 1. Part 2 moved me, seriously moved me into the music. It gripped my senses in a hyper-receptivity.

[@fingyfing]

amazingly mindblowing. your work is fantastic! no one can match up to your skills. Giovanni Sollima is probably one of the best cello players i've ever heard. VERY AMAZING.

[@PosterKnutbag]

blown away. the piece is very cool, i've nver heard Sollima before, dude rips it up. both pieces are strong enough to stand alone, and are disninct. but together they show a powerful juxtoposition of the experience within a creative mind, next to the intense phisicallity that channels out the expression.

[@Csky1988]

Sollima is an awesome cellist and amazing work done by Lasse. hope to see more from the both of you

[@4sight2020]

I am a big fan of your work Lasseg, you've really outdone yourself. The music is also phenomenal.

[@abbie2020]

Two extreeemely talented people! I love the bits when he's tapping on the cello.

[@skat93]

woow never thought we could play cello like this!

[@davideviterbo]

un grande violocellista, la sua forza e temperamento segnano il tempo, malgrado tutto..

[@Dante1969]

He was guest on the most important private Radio (Radio Deejay) in Italy. Great performer and very personal sound

[@PakPic]

I in delight! Virtuoznoe performance of the music and video.

[@bethanharvey90]

i don't think i've ever apreciated cello mucis as much as i do now... encore

[@Hevlish]

...my-god that is beautiful music....

[@fireflynebula]

Igjen; utrolig bra. Skogen er virkelig skikkelig kul, og ser så surrealistisk ut at det er lett å tro den ikke er ekte... og elsker celloen her og.

[@AgentMuu]

Again... absolutely brilliant For the last several months I've been showing everybody "Hyperactive" whenever I got the chance... :-)

[@ThatOtherOneThere]

Very well done. It helps showing the energy and movement of the music very well. I like it. For fan, Lasse du er et vidunder!

[@DaddyArcade]

a masterpiece. you deserve high honors

[@kojisan1]

The second part is just amazing. Thanks for uploading clips like these.

[@LukeNyman]

This part blew my socks off!

[@Thengol]

Lasse Gjertsen, a genius born! Damn, loved these two vids. Your skills in filmmaking is amazing. Cant wait until next vid.

[@loser078]

really nicely edited. i absolutely love those quick cuts in the fast part of the song, the editing matches the rhythm of the song so well.

[@Anonymoose]

Absolutely brilliant!!! Both the musical performance and the video! And I'm speaking of both parts 1 and 2 as a unit. Moosie

[@jolaura]

I'm always excited when I see a new clip from you. As usual this one did not disappoint.

[@sterowentUS]

I find Part 1 to be the perspective of the music solely, the place gone as it flows out of Sollima, the place to which the audience may be, while the second showcases the syncing of the artist and his music, the intertwining of the two more heavily! Both perspectives were brilliantly showcased. I relate to the second part more.

[@raiden233]

i love ur talent i love that forest more woow awsome forest

[@seaniepie]

Lasse, as ever you are frikin Amazing!! well done and keep it up

[@alexedi]

'seen this and part 1 about 3 yrs ago and was mind-blown by it. i still am. lasse, this is incredible, incredible editing! keep editing with feeling. cos that's what you have. unbelievable!

[@notpoorpete]

wow, i can't wait to see a full legth work

[@whatsherface7]

Wow. Most amazing cello piece ever.. I can't stop watching it! And the filming just adds even more to its eerie artistic feel.. freakin awesome

[@LizBizToo]

Bravo!!! Bravo!!! Thank you so much!

[@saxsaez]

maravilloso, que gran obra, te pasaste lasse una vez mas, te pasaste, tremendo videazo!!

[@fpachecoventura]

Awesome video, awesome cellist, awesome composition

[@tholley8215]

Amazing film!! Great cello writing as well...

[@ruggeromottura6650]

best music EVER!!!

[@bmusic27]

Truly beautiful and rhythmic Amazing playing!!!!

[@steinmeister88]

Impressive and inspirational! a work of Art!!

[@PchHtr23]

Absolutely amazing

[@TheSustainer]

I like that forest very much.! Den er for fed !!! Lasse er for sej!

[@monacello]

WOUNDERFUL, BRAVO, Thank You

[@originalplastic]

great work of art. brilliant.

[@pppllluuummm]

i loved this part too, fresh, nice music.. good edit.. your a true artist for making this kind of video

[@Crack019]

Perfect work. Incredible.

[@aldinoz]

nice. very elegant yet dramatic scenes.

[@FrankBell]

absolutely amazing...

[@jonlesliehaynes]

and his double bass playing is awesome

[@MortaniusTaijou]

Very very nice, great clip and great player. Much respect and ass kicking!

[@SmolaGaming]

brilliant!!! fantastic lasse!!!

[@canadiangf]

amazing. simply amazing

[@EmdrGreg]

Gorgeous. Fascinating vision.

[@zdam]

You can really watch the massive amount of time that has gone into this, and with the amazing music it's a pleasure to watch. Gleder meg til å se denne flere ganger, og det neste du kommer med, Lasse :)

[@adillemma]

THANKYOU LASSE!

[@fmadork1916]

once you can play this as good as Giovanni.....you can officially be AWESOME

[@LostmomentLostmind]

Amazing!!! Simply amazing! I loved it (part 1 and 2) the music and the video were all together astonishing!!!! Wonderful!!! -katy-

[@FyX77]

This guy is f***in groovin his cello off! Both parts are absolutely awesome! video and music

[@mmmotion]

Lasse, good taste, artistic talent and good technical abilities/ideas are a rare blend. take care of that career of yours! cheers.

[@christsbassist89]

Awesome, awesome, awesome love it.

[@FineSwine]

Marvelous cello playing and flawless videography. I always love your videos!