Ludovico Einaudi can do wondrous things on a grand piano. The Italian virtuoso scored a 2.2 million view viral video with his scintillating live cut of his song “Experience” at Teatro dal Verme in Milan. The song is very fittingly titled as Einaudi and his band truly create an experience that can sweep you away and make you get lost in the music. In addition to Einaudi’s gorgeous melodies, the violin and cello players really shine by creating a moving counterpoint with an insistent and catchy rhythm.
Einaudi’s albums mostly chart in Europe, but The Music Man is glad to see YouTube is allowing a global audience to hear his music. In addition to making his name as an original artist, Einaudi composes for film, and it’s easy to guess that from watching “Experience” live. Listening to his enigmatic music can make you imagine a space opera or dizzying Dan Brown thriller unfold in your mind’s eye.
Einaudi performed “Experience” in December 2023 and uploaded a video of the performance to his YouTube channel the following year. Fans really enjoyed the live version of the song and added comments such as “This is my favourite piece of his, it transports me into a different world. Thank you, Mr Einaudi, for sharing your gift with us!” and “Ludovico Einaudi steals my heart with each song and every performance!”
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A number of Einaudi’s performances have picked up major traction on YouTube. One of his most popular live performances came when he played the solo piano piece “Elegy for the Arctic” while on a floating platform on the Arctic Ocean. The Italian pianist made the appearance in a collaborative effort with Greenpeace, and in addition to his lovely playing, the video features some breathtaking views of the Arctic environment.
Einaudi released “Experience” on January 21, 2013, as the 12th track of his studio album In a Time Lapse. The song has since featured in several of his most popular live cuts on YouTube, including a 68 million view performance he gave at Fabric in London in 2013. In a Time Lapse is a contemporary classical music release, which features Einaudi’s piano playing combined with arrangements that feature both contemporary and classical instruments. The album was highly praised by critics, who noted the brilliant piano progressions and hypnotic arrangements. It probably won’t surprise The Music Man readers to hear that fans also found plenty to love in the album, as it went Platinum in Italy and the Netherlands, as well as Gold in the UK.