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Ludovico Einaudi

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Ludovico Einaudi
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Ludovico Einaudi (1955) is an Italian neoclassical pianist and composer. Having studied composition in Milan and subsequently with Luciano Berio, he produced a number of chamber, orchestral and dance theatre works in the 1980s. In the mid-1990s, he started to write film soundtracks and released his solo debut album “Le Onde” (1996). Einaudi celebrated massive success with piano pieces that incorporated electronic influences, such as “I Giorni” (2001), “Nightbook” (2009), and “In A Time Lapse” (2013).

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8 Neo-Classical Piano Masterworks

Although today’s neo-classical music is often created with an array of different instruments—as well as electronics, samples, even vocals—the piano often plays a central role. Below are some of our favourite albums created either solely on piano (or pianos) or are based primarily on this versatile and expressive instrument…

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Ludovico Einaudi’s Endless Summer

The Italian composer announced the release of his 17th solo album “The Summer Portraits” in January 2025. Reminiscing on his childhood summers, he speaks on the inspirations behind his newest work.

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7 Albums That Defined Neoclassical

Easy listening for the TikTok age or sophisticated post-classical contemporary music? Regardless of where you stand on the matter of "neoclassical" music, there’s no doubt that these 7 albums by composers such as Einaudi, Richter, Jóhannsson and others have already stood the test of time.

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