LUDOVICO EINAUDI - IN A TIME LAPSE”

The Italian composer/pianist creates classical/ambient music with rare sensitivity and delicacy. Highly evocative, his compositions transport the listener. Einaudi knows how to use space, giving his music room to breathe. He displays an extraordinary sense of dynamics. And in his work, a single note, or even a rest, can alter the mood. The beauteous “Two Trees” is one of the sigh-inducing wonders on this new album. There’s a soothingly hypnotic quality to tracks like “Corale.” In some portions, Einaudi’s piano is all that’s needed to establish a profound connection with the listener. In other places, his band, the string orchestra I Virtuosi Italiani and violinist Daniel Hope enrich the textures. A minimalist, Einaudi’s 14 pieces on this album add up to an immensely moving journey. They’ll stay with you a long, long time. Einaudi is a tremendous force in bringing classical music into the 21st century.