Ludovico Einaudi
Ludovico Einaudi is one of the best-known and most successful pianists and composers in Italy. As a representative of neo-classical music, he composes film music, incidental music and orchestral works. Among his more than 20 albums are masterpieces such as "Una Mattina" (2004), "In A Time Lapse" (2013) and "Elements" (2015), which reached the top of the European classical charts. Ludovico Einaudi's shows are regularly sold out.
Classical, jazz, ambient, pop, world music: Ludovico Einaudi's music has many influences and is difficult to pigeonhole. The rock lover personally enjoys listening to PJ Harvey, Radiohead, Björk and Coldplay. He skilfully incorporates these influences into his compositions. Einaudi's soulful classic pop has been attracting fans of all kinds of music for over 20 years - he is particularly popular in his native Italy and in England.
Musical beginnings
In Born into a musical family in Turin, Einaudi learned to play the piano from his mother at an early age. He is trained as a classical pianist and composer at the Milan Guiseppe Verdi Conservatory. He began his career with commissioned works such as for the Paris Ircam Institute or the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing. He soon made a name for himself as a composer of orchestral works and incidental music, including ballet pieces in particular.
His first publications were "Stanze" (1997) and "Le Onde" (1998). first on English radio. The solo piano cycle "Le Onde" is Ludovico Einaudi's breakthrough: it has been at the top of the British Classic FM charts for a long time. The accompanying album "Le Onde" becomes a great success in England and Italy.
Ludovico Einaudi: Master of Film Music
Dedicated to "Le Onde". Ludovico Einaudi strengthens his career as a composer for film music. From then on he composed soundtracks for films, including:
- 2002: “Doktor Zhivago”
- 2004: “Price of Desire”
- 2006: “This Is England"
- 2011: "Pretty Best Friends"
- 2014: "The Promise of a Life"
- 2020: "Nomadland"
His compositions for the acclaimed film This Is England (2006) and TV sequel This Is England '86 (2010) are nominated for a BAFTA Award. From now on, the classic pop of the exceptional artist is attracting more and more attention from the general public.
A success, album after album
Ludovico Einaudi's growing popularity is also reflected in the good chart placements of his albums. With "Una Mattina" (2004), composed for solo piano, he reached the top of the British classical music charts and played his first sold-out tour. "Divenire" (2007) storms the European classical charts, sells over 300,000 copies and is the start of a major Ludovico Einaudi tour with over 80 concerts throughout Europe.
< p> "Cloudland" (2009) comes with a wild electronic sound, while "Nightbook" (2009) is meditative and contemplative. With "Islands - Essential Einaudi" (2011) the international breakthrough finally succeeds. Whether in Mexico, the USA or Asia: tickets for Ludovico Einaudi are in great demand all over the world, and concerts in Japan, Thailand, Vietnam and China are also sold out. "In A Time Lapse" (2013) and "Elements" (2015) are the most commercially successful albums by the Italian pianist.
A total of six Einaudi albums hit the German charts:< /p>
- 2011: "Islands - Essential Einaudi" (56th place)
- 2013: "In A Time Lapse" (24th place)
- 2015: " Elements” (17th place)
- 2019: “Seven Days Walking – Day One” (49th place)
- 2019: “Seven Days Walking – Day 1–7” (69th place)
- 2021: "Cinema" (30th place)
Ludovico Einaudi's shows: feasts for the senses
Radiant, soulful, decelerated, of perfect precision - this is how Einaudi's music is described. It has a calming effect, thanks to the muted tempo and volume. The music aims for emotions and gets right under the skin - especially live. "I like it when music gets into people's feelings, into people's lives," says the star composer.
Full concert halls with enthusiastic audiences show that this is the master of meditative Sound pattern succeeds again and again. Whether solo on the piano, with ensembles or with live electronics: Ludovico Einaudi shows are grandiose concert experiences with goosebumps guaranteed!
