Ludovico Einaudi facts for kids

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Einaudi in 2018
Background information
Birth name	Ludovico Maria Enrico Einaudi
Born	(1955-11-23) 23 November 1955 (age 69) Turin, Italy
Genres	Minimalist music film score contemporary classical music new-age music
Occupation(s)	Musician, composer
Instruments	Piano synthesizer keyboard guitar
Years active	1980–present
Labels	Decca Universal Ponderosa Music and Art (US, FR)

Ludovico Einaudi (born November 23, 1955) is a famous Italian pianist and composer. He studied music at the Conservatorio Verdi in Milan. Einaudi started his career writing classical music. Later, he began to mix in other styles like pop, rock, folk, and world music.

Einaudi has created music for many movies and TV shows. Some well-known ones include This Is England and The Intouchables. His music was also used in the award-winning films Nomadland and The Father.

He has also released many albums where he plays piano and other instruments. Some popular albums are I Giorni (2001), Nightbook (2009), and In a Time Lapse (2013). In 2019, he released a special seven-part project called Seven Days Walking.

In 2005, he received a special honor from Italy. He was named an Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.

Early Life and Musical Start

Einaudi was born in Turin, Italy. His father, Giulio Einaudi, was a publisher who worked with famous writers. His grandfather, Luigi Einaudi, was the President of Italy from 1948 to 1955. Ludovico's mother, Renata Aldrovandi, played the piano for him when he was a child. Her father was also a musician.

Ludovico started writing music as a teenager. He first played a folk guitar. He then went to the Conservatorio Verdi in Milan to study music. He earned his diploma in composition in 1982. He also took a special class with Luciano Berio, a famous composer. Berio taught him to think openly about music. Einaudi also learned by working with musicians from other countries, like Ballaké Sissoko from Mali. His music is often calm and thoughtful, using simple melodies.

Music Career Highlights

After his studies, Einaudi spent several years writing traditional classical music. His music was performed in famous places like the Teatro alla Scala in Milan. In the mid-1980s, he started to create music for dance and multimedia shows. He also began writing more for the piano.

Music for Movies and TV

Einaudi started composing for films in the mid-1990s. He won an award called the Grolla d'oro for his music in the film Acquario (1996). In 2002, he won another Italian award for Best Film Score for Luce dei miei occhi. His music for the TV series Doctor Zhivago also received great reviews.

In 2010, Einaudi's music was used in the trailer for the movie Black Swan. His song "Nuvole Bianche" was featured in the film Insidious (2010). It was also in the British TV drama This Is England 86. For the French movie Intouchables (2011), he contributed several songs, including "Fly" and "Una Mattina."

Solo Albums and Performances

Ludovico Einaudi at Quirinal Palace in 2008

Einaudi released his first solo piano album, Le Onde, in 1996. This album was inspired by a book called The Waves by Virginia Woolf. It became very popular in Italy and the UK. His next album, Eden Roc (1999), featured shorter pieces. He worked with the Armenian musician Djivan Gasparyan on this project.

His 2001 album, I Giorni, was inspired by his travels in Africa. The main song, "I Giorni," became very popular after a DJ played it on BBC Radio 1. In 2004, Einaudi released Una Mattina. His 2006 album, Divenire, featured piano with an orchestra. The album included the popular song "Primavera." It was recorded with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. This album became a top classical album on iTunes.

In 2009, Einaudi released Nightbook. This album was different because it included electronic sounds along with his piano. It was inspired by a German artist named Anselm Kiefer. The album sold very well in Italy.

Einaudi's album In a Time Lapse came out in 2013. He toured to support this album. In 2016, a new piano concerto he wrote, called "Domino," was performed for the first time by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.

Musical Style

Einaudi's music is often described as calm and thoughtful. It uses simple melodies and is sometimes called "minimalist" or "new-age." This means it focuses on relaxation and a positive feeling. Some people say his music is less complex than traditional classical music. However, it is very popular and helps many people relax.

Other Activities

In 2016, Einaudi joined a Greenpeace campaign to help protect the Arctic region. He often uses his music to support important causes.

Discography

Einaudi in 2008

Studio Albums

• Time Out (1988)
• Stanze (1992)
• Salgari (1995)
• Le Onde (1996)
• Eden Roc (1999)
• I Giorni (2001)
• Diario Mali (2003)
• Una Mattina (2004)
• Divenire (2006)
• Nightbook (2009)
• In a Time Lapse (2013)
• Taranta Project (2015)
• Elements (2015)
• Seven Days Walking (2019)
• 12 Songs from Home (2020)
• Underwater (2022)
• The Summer Portraits (2025)

Live Albums

• La Scala Concert 03.03.03 (2003)
• Live in Berlin (2007)
• iTunes Festival: London 2007 (2007)
• Live in Prague (2009)
• The Royal Albert Hall Concert (2010)
• La notte della Taranta 2010 (2011)
• iTunes Festival: London 2013 (2013)
• In a Time Lapse Tour (2014)
• Elements, Special Tour Edition (2016)

Compilations

• Echoes: The Einaudi Collection (2003)
• I primi capolavori (2010)
• Islands: Essential Einaudi (2011)
• Einaudi Essentiel (2012)
• Undiscovered (2020)
• Cinema (2021)
• Moments of Peace (2023)
• Music of Care (2023)
• Undiscovered II (2023)

Remixes

• Table Vs Ludovico Einaudi (2002)
• Elements, Remixes (2016)

Singles

• "Ultimi Fuochi" (1998)
• "Blusound" (2001)
• "Night" (2015)
• "Elements" (2015)
• "Drop" (2015)
• "Elegy for the Arctic" (2016)
• "Luminous" (2021)
• "Rose Bay" (2024)

With Whitetree

• Cloudland (2009)

Film and Television Scores

Einaudi at a solo performance in 2008

• Treno di panna (1988)
• Da qualche parte in città (1994)
• Acquario (1996)
• Aprile (1998)
• Giorni dispari (1998)
• Fuori dal mondo (1999)
• La vita altrui (2000)
• Un delitto impossibile (2000)
• Le parole di mio padre (2001)
• Alexandreia (2001)
• Luce dei miei occhi (2002)
• Doctor Zhivago (TV mini-series) (2002)
• Sotto falso nome (2004)
• Mission: Saturn (2004)
• This Is England (2006)
• This Is England '86 (2010)
• Stargate Universe – Pathogen (2010)
• Sangandaan – Landas ng Buhay (2010)
• I'm Still Here (2010)
• Das Ende ist mein Anfang (2010)
• Black Swan trailer (2010)
• This Is England '88 (2011)
• Intouchables (2011)
• Primavera – (Gary Speed RIP Documentary: Sport Wales) (2011)
• J. Edgar (2012)
• Derek (pilot episode) (2012)
• The Water Diviner (2014)
• Mommy (2014)
• This Is England '90 (2015)
• The Third Murder (2017)
• The Father (2020)
• Nomadland (2020)
• Cosmos: Possible Worlds (TV series) (2020)

Commercials and Other Uses

Einaudi at a concert in Moscow, 2014

• BBC – background music for a minute of silence (2011)
• Airtel India TV commercial – excerpt from "I Giorni" (2011)
• Procter & Gamble TV commercial "The Best Job" for the Olympics 2012 (excerpt from "Divenire") (2012)
• Many episodes of the BBC's Top Gear (2009 Bolivia Special)
• National Basketball Association (NBA) of America, "Where Will Amazing Happen This Year" (Magic Johnson Sky Hook)
• James May's Toy Stories Christmas Special, excerpt from "Divenire" (2012)
• "The Snow Prelude N. 03 in C Major" for Nationwide Building Society adverts (2012)
• Vodafone RED, excerpt from "Walk" (2013)
• BBC – The Apprentice – Episode 7: Caravans (Lady Labyrinth & The Crane Dance) (2013)
• British Airways Advert: "Today, Tomorrow," "Experience (Starkey Remix)" (2013)
• Één 'BIRTHDAY', Belgian documentary – "Life" as intro and outro track
• "The Book Thief" international trailer – "Life" (2014)
• "Moving Art" Louie Schwartzberg, Netflix series (2013)
• "Valiant Hearts: The Great War" first-look trailer – "Fly" (2013)
• Procter & Gamble TV commercial for the Sochi 2014 Olympics – "Primavera" (2014)
• Alan Watts spiritual guide, Choices – "Experience" (2014)
• Nike Golf ad, Rory Mcilroy tribute to Tiger Woods – "Nuvole Bianche" (2015)
• ANZ Australia: "Welcome to Your World, Your Way," "Experience" (2015)
• UFC 193 Promo Video: UFC 193: Rousey vs. Holly Holm – "Revolution," "Experience" (2015)
• BBC: "Fly" used as the theme music to TV series Doctor Foster (2015)
• RTVE: "Nuvole Bianche" used as the theme music of 2015 Spanish Lottery commercial (2015)
• BBC MasterChef: The Professionals, "Life" was used when a winner was announced (2015)
• SKY Sports, "Experience" music for commercial and other features for the 2016 Golf Open (2016)
• Procter & Gamble TV commercial "Strong" for the Rio 2016 Olympics, "Experience" music (2016)
• Amazon Prime – A Priest and Imam meet for a cup of tea. Excerpt from "I Giorni" (2016)
• Sense8 series finale “Amor Vincit Omnia”, “Experience” was played during the closing scene (2018)

See also

In Spanish: Ludovico Einaudi para niños

• List of ambient music artists