Ludovico Einaudi

Music 1010 Final

By Ashley Bartlome

Biography of Ludovico Einaudi

Born in Turin Italy in 1955

Grandson of Italian President
First composed as teenager

Biography

Studied composition at
Conservatorio Verdi
Graduated in 1982
Studied under Luciano Berio
Mastered equilibrium
(Luciano Berio)

Biography

Became a solo artist

First musical hit: Stanze
Full electric harp suite
Requested on the Radio

Listen to Stanze

Biography

Began to publish albums

Writes albums as stories
Used social media
Concerts and Tours
Received OMRI in 2005

Biography
Music in commercials and movies
Very popular in Europe
Rising career

2014 Olympics (Primavera)

The Book Thief (Life)
Endless Goodbye (I giorni)
Intouchables (Fly)

Composition History: I giorni

Translation: The Days

Released Nov 14, 2001
Made popular by Greg
James
Ranked 32 on UK Singles
Chart

Composition History: I giorni

Inspired by African tour

Album based on folk
songs
Villagers reflection of
hippo
Listen to I giorni

Listening Guide: I giorni

0:00-0:23 Theme A: solo piano in major mode with beat.
0:24-0:34 Variation of Theme A. Same melody shifted up to
a higher note, but does not change key. Ascending contour of
melody.
0:35-0:46 Theme A is repeated.
0:47- 1: 09 Theme B: wider range and more volume. Contour
of melody is descending.
1:10- 1:30 Theme C: little dissonance and flowing melody.
1:31- 2:01 Theme D: faster tempo, and increase in volume. At
2:01 chords sustained for seven seconds.
2:08- 2:31 Theme E: slow tempo and soft volume. Shortest
theme.
2:32- 2:55 Muted Theme A: Pauses between chords and
softer volume.

Listening Guide: I giorni

2:55- 3:04 Variation of Theme A: elaborate counterpoint.
3:05- 3:17 Original Theme A:increased Tempo
3:18- 3:39 Theme B and Variation on Theme B.
3:40- 4:01 Theme C repeats
4:02- 4:32 Theme D: builds to Theme C instead of Theme
A.
4:33- 5:08 Theme C: muted and simplified timbre. Soft
volume and different octave. Sounds new after three times.
5:09-5:27 Theme E: garnished by arpeggios. Pauses from
5:28-5:31 which marks beginning of coda.
5:32-5:50 The coda repeats theme E . Ends on upward
arpeggios. Slow tempo and softened volume. Last chord
major.

Composition History: Nuvole

bianche

Album not well known

Translation: White Cloud
Inspired by nature
Published June 2004
Ranked 34 on UK Singles
Top Chart

Listen to Nuvole bianche

Listening Guide: Nuvole bianche

Nuvole bianche: Solo piano in Sonata format. However
Exposition does not repeat itself and ends with a coda.
0:00- 0:30 The Exposition: Theme A slow tempo and soft
volume in 4/4. Contour of an arch and the melody is minor.
0:31-0:54 Theme B is an inverted arch slightly larger range.
0:55-1:15 Variation on Theme B with greater dissonance.
1:16-1:59 Theme C has slowed tempo with growing volume.
Melody in major. Ends the exposition and it doesnt repeat.
2:00-2:21 Development: Theme D in minor and tempo
increases.
2:22-2:42 Theme E fast tempo and descending contour.
Melody causes tension.
2:43-3:14 Theme F tempo slows down. More dissonant melody
. Chosen silence rather then fading notes.

Listening Guide: Nuvole bianche

3:15-3:42 Recapitulation: Theme A repeats exactly as before.

3:43-4:28 Theme B and variation on B. Bridge to next section

as tempo and volume slowly increase.
4:29-4:49 Theme E transitions due to similar ranges and
major melodies.
4:50-5:20 Theme F same as before. Ends with ten seconds of
silence. Example of organized silence in time.
5:21-5:35 New Theme G from the quiet. Loose arch contour.
Small range and slow tempo. Consonant melody.
5:36-5:58 Coda repeats half of theme G. Ends softly on major
note. This note is sustained until it fades into silence.

Composition History: Nightbook

Song titles in English

Italy Albums Top 100 for 30 weeks
Published Oct. 5, 2009
To Rococo Rot
Electronic synthesis
(To Rococo Rot)

Composition History: Nightbook

Written for Concert

Apocalyptic experience
Inspired by light and
dark
Played often
Listen to Nightbook

Listening Guide: Nightbook

Nightbook: Theme and Variation/Rondo Form. Builds on themes
and almost always returns to the original theme.
0:00-0:06 Introduction to piano, cello, and shakers. Consistent
4/4 time.
0:07-0:29 Motif A: small range of four notes repeatedly played.
Conjunct melody and arch contour. Cello and shakers keep
beat. Motif played 9 times.
0:30- 1:01 Theme A: introduces main melody. Ascending
contour. Wider range and more counterpoint, and creates
dissonance. Cello holds notes as it plays down scale.
1:02-1:30 A variation has greater tension. Piano and cello echo
each other like a round. Shakers drive the tempo.
1:31- 1:46 Shakers joined by snare drum, which makes the
tempo feel faster. Repeats A variation.

Listening Guide: Nightbook

1:47-2:02 Variation A: repeated with snare drum. Echo now

done by violin, with the same melody, an octave higher.
2:03- 2:34 A variation: repeats with cello as echo.
2:35- 3:00 Theme B: only the piano and violin play. Play
same melody at octaves. Slower tempo and softer volume.
Melody is major.
3:01- 3:36 Variation on Theme B: Viola or violin play
harmony. No counterpoint. Marimba accentuates second and
fourth beats.
3:37-4:06 A variation: minor mode return. Shakers drive
tempo. Piano and violin echo, volume begins to grow, and
counterpoint returns.

Listening Guide: Nightbook

4:07-4:37 Original Theme A: repeated with snare drum.

Near the end changes from minor to major again.
4:38-5:09 Theme C introduced in a major key. Dissonant
melody and large range. Repeated twice.
5:10-5:50 Theme C now reverts back to theme B, still in
major. Only the piano and snare drum. Theme B repeats
three times.

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