Ludovico Einaudi facts for kids
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Ludovico Einaudi
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| Birth name | Ludovico Maria Enrico Einaudi |
| Born | 23 November 1955 Turin, Italy |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
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| Years active | 1980–present |
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Ludovico Maria Enrico Einaudi (born 23 November 1955) is a famous Italian pianist and composer. He learned music at the Milan Conservatory 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 of these include This Is England, The Intouchables, and I'm Still Here. His music was also used in the award-winning films Nomadland and The Father.
He has also released many albums where he plays the piano and other instruments. Some well-known 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.
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Early Life and Learning Music
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.
Einaudi started writing music when he was a teenager. He first played a folk guitar. He then went to the Milan Conservatory to study music. He earned a diploma in composition in 1982. That same year, he took a special class with the composer Luciano Berio. Berio taught him to think openly about music. Einaudi also learned a lot by working with musicians from different countries, like Ballaké Sissoko from Mali. His music is often calm and thoughtful, using ideas from minimalism and modern pop.
Music Career Highlights
Starting Out in the 1980s
After his studies, Einaudi spent several years writing traditional classical music. His music was played in famous places like the Teatro alla Scala in Milan.
In the mid-1980s, he started to create music that was more personal. He wrote pieces for dance shows and multimedia projects. He also began to focus on piano music.
Music for Movies and TV
Einaudi started writing music 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 an Italian award for Best Film Score for Luce dei miei occhi. His music for the TV show Doctor Zhivago also received great reviews.
In 2004, his music for Sotto falso nome won an award at the Avignon Film Festival.
Many of his pieces have been used in popular movies and TV shows. For example, "Nuvole Bianche" was in the film Insidious (2010). He contributed several songs to The Intouchables (2011), which was a very popular French movie. His music has also been featured in the British TV series This Is England and Derek.
Solo Albums
Einaudi records his music with Decca Records.
In 1992, he released Stanze, which was written for the harp. In 1996, he released his first solo piano album, Le Onde. 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), included shorter pieces and featured the Armenian musician Djivan Gasparyan.
His album I Giorni (2001) was inspired by his travels in Africa. A song from this album, also called "I Giorni," became very popular after it was played on BBC Radio 1 in 2011.
In 2003, Einaudi released a live album called La Scala Concert 03.03.03, recorded at the famous La Scala opera house in Milan. His 2003 album Diario Mali was a collaboration with the Malian musician Ballaké Sissoko, who plays the kora. In 2004, he released Una Mattina.
The 2006 album Divenire features piano with an orchestra. This album includes his well-known song "Primavera." It was recorded with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Divenire became a top album on the iTunes classical chart.
In 2009, Einaudi released Nightbook. This album was a new direction for him, as he added electronic sounds to his piano music. It was inspired by the work of artist Anselm Kiefer. The album sold very well in Italy.
Einaudi's album In a Time Lapse was released in 2013. He performed songs from this album at the iTunes Festival in London. In 2016, a new piano piece called "Domino" was performed for the first time by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.
Music Style
Ludovico Einaudi's music is often described as calm and thoughtful. It uses simple melodies and repeating patterns, which is part of a style called minimalism. His music is also sometimes called "New Age" because it aims to be relaxing and positive, often inspired by nature.
Helping the Environment
In 2016, Einaudi joined a Greenpeace campaign. He helped raise awareness to protect the Arctic region.
Discography
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)
- In a Time Lapse (Reimagined) (2024)
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)
- "Natural Light" (2021)
- "Atoms" (2021)
- "Rolling Like A Ball" (2022)
- "Rose Bay" (2024)
- "Pathos" (2024)
- "Punta Bianca" (2024)
- "Jay" (2025)
With Whitetree
- Cloudland (2009)
Film and Television Scores
- 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
- BBC – background music for a minute of silence before Formula 1 race (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 – "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" (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
