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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0743219746221 Format: Import Label: Bmg Ricordi Manufacturer: Bmg Ricordi Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Bmg Ricordi Release Date: November 18, 2002 Studio: Bmg Ricordi Sales Rank: 19039 Disc 1:
Editorial Review: Album Description: 2001 release from the world renowned symphonic composer. The inspiration for Ludovico Einaudi's 'I Giorni' was a 12th-century folk song from Mali about a hippopotamus who was cherished by the residents of a nearby village but killed by a hunter. 'The song,' writes Einaudi in his succinct liner note, 'is sung as a lament for the death of a king or a great person or for the loss of a loved one.' The result is a tender & introspective set of 14 piano pieces. This work was written after hearing the kora playing of Toumani Diabate whilst traveling in Mali. Recorded in 24-bit/96 kHz. Ricordi. Average Rating:
 Rating: - The contemporary, expressive styleLudovico is a quintessential example of a proponent of the neo-classical style of music, the natural development of late romantic efforts of Erik Satie and his peers. Ludovico's music is often musically fairly simplistic and technically not difficult in many cases, but this is by no means a comment on his talent. For me as an appreciator of this genre the true beauty of his work lies in the vivid self expression and freedom that the player is allowed. I am quite an unskilled pianist, but in playing ... Read More Rating: - Simply BeautifulI heard the title song 'I Giorni' on the radio and thought it was excellent so I looked up the CD on the internet and after listening to a few clips, decided I would buy it. It really is a wonderful CD with beautiful pieces that have really encouraged me to look into classical music more. The flowing melodies are very relaxing and not dissimilar to Nyman's 'The Piano', so if you like this style of music, I would highly recommend buying it. Browse for similar items by category:
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