Today, I'm sharing a sublime piano-and-strings piece. It's by Ludovico Einaudi, who is one of my favorite pianists in the ambient genre. It seems to me that he has a genuinely distinctive style of using the instruments to fill in the silence. I think this piece demonstrates Einaudi's masterful dynamism with respect to tempo, volume, and intensity of feeling.
Original: http://grooveshark.com/s/Divenire/y43a7?src=5
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RyPFwAWSKM
I originally became aware of Einaudi's music when Hearts of Space, an internet and radio program I listen to, broadcast a program (Program 840 from May 30, 2008) that showcased Einaudi's music. For those that like ambient music, I heartily recommend the Hearts of Space program. You can access the program at www.hos.com. Sadly, it is mostly a service that you have to pay to access, BUT if you sign up, you can listen to each week's program for free on Sundays. I use that to listen to new programs, and then I use a prepaid minutes plan when I want to access older programs from their archives.
Enjoy!
I watched the YouTube version. Truly an amazing composition. I liked it a lot. He incorporates great dynamics to the piece. Im a big fan of the strings, partially because I play one. Using the different octives in the strings creates a powerful crescendo to the climatic measures of this piece.
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