Piano Velouté
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Dark Night
This original composition, created for piano solo, begins in nocturne style and conveys a haunting sense of foreboding. This gives way to a changing set of themes and melodies interwoven to form a feeling of mounting tension and expectation of something awful yet to happen. The later rhythms are used to intensify this sense of…
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You and Me
The old man approaches his piano and looks tenderly at an old photograph of himself and his girl when they were very young and in love. He experiences a tug to his heartstrings. As he looks, he begins to play a little melody, an expression of gratitude for this tender moment, trapped in time. Suddenly,…
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Retro Image
As implied by the name, this composition is a small and very simple homage to the past. The song begins with a little motif reminiscent of the folk tradition of the late 60’s and early 70’s. The theme is introduced from the beginning. This is repeated throughout the piece but the melodic and harmonic elements…
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Somewhere between Light and Sound
The songs on this album are gentle and deeply personal and all are written for piano solo. They are simply constructed and delivered from an uncluttered heart. As I grow older, I find that my mind spontaneously drifts to the past – to the memories I cherish – because they enrich my present and speak…
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The Art Gallery
It’s a wonderful honour when someone finds your music online and plays it repeatedly. Many thanks to listeners in Singapore (via Spotify) and Malaysia (via Apple Music) for your appreciation of The Art Gallery. ‘The Art Gallery’, is a celebration of the countless number of relatively unknown artists throughout the world who exhibit their work…
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Una Mattina (2004)
The following is a lovely statement by Einaudi about his 2004 album. ‘Una Mattina’ contains some of his most moving pieces and many popular works, chief amongst which is the captivating composition ‘Nuvole Bianche’. “If someone asked me about this album, I would say it is a collection of songs linked together by a story.…
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Ludovico Einaudi – I Giorni (2001)
This album’s title translates as ‘The Days’ in English and was released in 2001. It was the first solo-piano follow-up to ‘Le Onde’ and became an almost instant hit on the popular British radio channel, Classic FM. The album is effectively one long lament, with each piece demonstrating Einaudi’s ability to compose utterly simple yet…
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Ludovico Einaudi – Eden Roc (1999)
In this third post on Einaudi’s music I cover his landmark album called ‘Eden Roc’ originally published in 1999. I have highlighted three of my favourite tracks from this album and have included my own recordings of these. I hope you enjoy them.
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Ludovico Einaudi – Le Onde
In today’s blog celebrating the piano music of Ludovico Einaudi, I will explore his ground-breaking album “Le Onde” which was released in 1996. Einaudi’s popularity in the UK was mediated by the prevalence of his music on the popular and influential British radio station Classic FM and it immediately drew a huge response from listeners.…
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