Elements (2Vinyl)

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*** Résumé en anglais seulement ***Alt-classical composer/pianist Ludovico Einaudi – whose unique musical style is renowned around the world – returns with a brand new album ‘Elements’, which will be released on 16th October. “Elements springs from a desire to start anew, following a different path of consciousness”, Einaudi reveals.Einaudi has quietly become one of the most successful musicians on the planet. His hauntingly beautiful and evocative music tops the classical charts worldwide, and he has sold over 1.5 million records. He is the biggest streamed classical artist with over 130 million streams.‘Elements’ was recorded this year at Einaudi’s Italian home in the Langhe countryside – he describes it as “a unique experience, accompanied by the pulsing rhythms of an explosive spring.” Comprised of 12 tracks, the album interweaves piano, strings, percussion, guitar and electronic instruments. It is inspired by the world around us: nature’s elements, mathematical and scientific elements, musical forms and works of art including those by Wassily Kandinsky, Paul Klee and Gustav Klimt. This album brings these seemingly disparate elements together into one concept.“Situated between classical music’s studied restraint and pop’s eager melodicism” – The Independent“Pianist with rock god tendencies” – Daily Telegraph“The unassuming prince of classical-pop crossover” – The Times“Richly fruitful musical marriage of simplicity and profundity” – Scotsman“One of the most popular pianists and composers of today” – Classic FM“Like Radiohead without the vocals: piano meditations softly underscored by electronics” – Record Collector“Things move in slow motion, moments hang poignantly in the air – he’s carving a soundtrack for lovers, for loneliness, for living and for living rooms” – The Line of Best Fit