Le Onde [Import]

Ludovico Einaudi (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 1, 1998)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Sony/Bmg Int'l
• ASIN: B0000268M6
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,782 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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  • #17 in Music > World Music > Europe > Continental Europe > Italy

Track Listings

1. Canzone Popolare (1500 Ca.)

2. Le Onde

3. Lontano

4. Ombre

5. La Linea Scura

6. Tracce

7. Questa Notte

8. Sotto Vento

9. Dietro L'Incanto

10. Onde Corte

11. La Profondita Del Buio

12. Passaggio

13. L'Ultima Volta

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good album from one of the best contemporary solo piano composers, March 12, 2008

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Monica J. Kern (Lexington, KY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Le Onde (Audio CD)

Ludovico Einaudi is, in my opinion, the best composer working today in the nebulous field of "neo-classical" or "new age" or "contemporary piano," whatever you want to call it. His music has a minimalist flair, reminiscent of Philip Glass (but more melodic than Glass) or Yann Tiersen. Out of deference to the cranky reviewer below, I won't compare Einaudi to John Reich, except to say that Einaudi's pieces have much greater melodic appeal to me than Reich's. ;-)

Le Onde is a very good album, but not Einaudi's best. The strongest tracks are "Le Onde," "Questa Notte" and "Ombre." If you are new to Einaudi, I'd recommend that you start with the "Echoes" greatest hits collection instead, or "Divenire," his most recent release. If you are an established Einaudi fan, then you will probably want "Le Onde" simply to have a complete collection.

One last comment: Einaudi has released most of the sheet music for his work, and it ranges in difficulty from fairly easy to quite advanced. I recommend highly "The best of Ludovico Einaudi: Piano solo" sheet music collection.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastically Superb, January 29, 2005

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D. Bradbury "DSB" (Essex, UK) - See all my reviews
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I'm not a fan of classical music at all, more into stoner rock but i heard le onde the song and i just fell in love with it, i listenend to the album and ALL the songs,yup every single one is just 5/5 , its a great chillout cd and Einaudi is a brillant piano player and every song works...a seriously great buy for any classical or piano fan, also recommened for anyone, this is just one of them cd's that you will not be able to put down.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classical Waves!, November 28, 2009

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Sylviastel - See all my reviews
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Ludovico Einaudi might be better known for his music when it's played at the BAFTA Television and Film Awards remembering those who passed away in the previous year. His music is light enough to allow dialogue but it's unforgettable and soothing those of us who mourns the losses. So this is my second compact disc by him and I'm not disappointed. I'm shocked that he's not more well known. This music would be ideal for Pilates and Yoga classes and I would highly recommend his music to be used in such places to allow comfort, peace, and a moment to reflect and de-stress from a stressful life. Anyway, his music is not for everybody. It's light but meaningful. It's ironic that I am writing about BAFTA here because it is what attraced me to Ludovico Einaudi's music in the first place. It has such a whimsical nature. His second track is worthy enough to relax you on the most stressed out days. His music has a calming and wonderful effect already. If you are looking for music to relax, regroup, and calm yourself, Ludovico Einaudi's piano tunes and performance is worth it.