Ludovico Einaudi: Clouds

Featuring

Jeroen van Veen
Ludovico Einaudi

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Recording & Production

This recording was made in January and February 2023 at Studio IV, Steffeln, Germany, using a Yamaha Grand Piano C7 and DPA 4006A microphones.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Ludovico Einaudi's album 'Elements' was inspired by the four classical elements and his desire to explore new frontiers, including creation myths, geometry, and the matter of sound and color.

Composition History

Ludovico Einaudi's 'Seven Days Walking' album was conceived during his frequent walks in the Alps in January 2018, where he constructed a 'musical labyrinth' from limited musical material.

Album & Artwork

This album, titled 'Clouds', is a new box set released ten years after Jeroen van Veen's previous Einaudi box set, 'Waves'.

Composer Biography

Ludovico Einaudi, an Italian pianist and composer born in 1955, studied at the Conservatory of Milan and is known for blending classical, contemporary, minimalist, and folk styles in his music.

Performer Biography

Jeroen van Veen, the pianist on this album, is a Dutch pianist and composer who has recorded over 210 albums and is known for his 'lay-down' concerts that attract new audiences to classical music.

Compositional Technique

The early work 'Stanze' by Ludovico Einaudi, originally for harp, can also be played on piano and features elements of repetitive music with challenging fast jumps.