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Ok, this thread has been buried for way too long so I went scouring youtube for a nice video link to post here.

This song doesn't seem very popular over there and I'm not sure why. I don't know the person who played it but it sounds pretty nice. Just be careful your head isn't stuck sideways if you watch it.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=BjZeBIu-CNw

It's a nice video of some playing "Come Un Fiore"

The video has been up for a while and as far as I can see it has far too few views for something done so nicely.

Great find Anthony. Yes, I wish the vid wasn't sideways ...lol but nevertheless the person had played it well.

I didn't know what y'all meant with the sideways comments until I watched it... you would think she could have rotated it in the video editor.

Now that has me wanting to tackle that piece next.

Thats it, push Einaudi in my face while I have to wait for an out of print copy of Einaudi's Greatest hits.

Peter

LOL, aww! Gee, I hope it doesn't get lost in the mail, or damaged during shipment. Nah....that's not possible....is it? :p
Just kiddin' ya. I'm sure it'll arrive on your doorstep before you know it. Mmmmm.....new sheet music, and a BOOK of it to boot! Always good!

Tina

So I was looking on amazon.com for some CDs I wanted to buy when I noticed one of the "suggestions for you" that they're always adding to the mix:

A special edition of "Divenire"

There's not a whole lot of detail about it, but it's a 2-CD set, not just one, and it apparently contains 3 bonus remixes... I strained my eyes trying to read what it read on the cover of the CD. Euan, have you seen this new special edition? Anybody???

The danged thing is an import and costs $33 so I'm wondering if it's worth getting it seeing as I already have the regular ol' plain edition.

I hadn't seen the special edition in the stores, or even heard about it!

After a little search, this shop lets you hear 30 second samples from the 3 remixes:
http://www.zavvi.co.uk/music-Classi...e-Special-Edition/816441/ccc.r10.1/p.jsf

(I don't think I will be running out to buy the new edition )

Thanks, Euan! That site was a lot more helpful than amazon, and it appears the only difference is the bonus CD that contains the 3 remixed pieces (for a total of about 15 minutes of music). After listening to those 30 second samples, I think I'll hang onto my $33.

But if I hadn't already bought Divenire, I'd buy this special edition, so I guess it's good to know about.

I love his music but two of the remixes are not his so I will save my cash as well.

I really enjoy Einaudis' music and I am thinking he will experiment more and more in the electronic/synth field in the future.

He is always growing musically. I have his Le Onde cd and I only like 3-4 songs. On the other hand I have 3 of his other cds and I listen to them 10-15 times a month each!

So I saw this thread on the top of the Adult Beginner's Forum (emphasis mine)... saw that it was 18 pages long, and figured there must be some worthwhile discussion going on. And, being a true Adult Beginner myself, there must be something in it for me.

Downloaded a couple of the pieces posted by y'all... wow. I'm on board. I want to play this stuff.

Problem is, I am only 2 months into my piano playing journey. Heck, it takes me over two minutes to get through "Little Brown Jug" in Alfred's Book One. So although I have these delusions of being able to play, say, Limbo, I have to put them to bed for a few months, maybe a year. I am not sure I have that kind of patience.

Anyhow, do I get a gold star for reading all 18 pages?

One more thing... Kawaigirl, your recordings are really something. You've gotten plenty of props for them, deservedly so. You don't need any more from me. But one thing that hasn't gotten much mention is that you made those on a digital, is that right? This music is highly nuanced, as many of you have pointed out. If I am reading y'all correctly, the music (some of it) isn't demanding technically, but highly demanding in terms of dynamics and expression. I think I remember someone in this thread going so far as to say that Einaudi should only be played on a grand... That you, KG, are able to meet these challenges on a digital speaks highly of your ability, and also says something of your instrument. A Kawai digital, I assume?

Here you go, AWTPP!!


Some of Einaudi's pieces really aren't that hard at all. Maybe I wouldn't recommend them for a two-month beginner, but perhaps 6 months. I can't remember how long Mark had been playing when he started I due fiumi, but I don't think it was too long.

If you like the music, buy the book and put it away for a few months. You may be pleasantly surprised when you pull it out at 6 months.

Yes, Kawaigirl is my hero. I'm *still* flabbergasted at how quickly she was able to produce a wonderful recording of Divenire. I've been working on that piece OVER A YEAR and have yet to get a recording I'd feel good about posting here.

I think it is hard to play it well with a digital piano/keyboard. He often records using a Steinway.

Txs Always Wanted to Play Piano. You certainly deserve a gold star for reading all 18 pages! Yes, those recordings were recorded on my Roland RD300SX.

Ok, add another fan to the Einaudi thread. Since purchasing a new piano about 10 months ago, I've been playing mostly Scott Joplin rags and a few old pieces from my childhood piano days. While my wife really enjoys playing the piano, she hasn't done it nearly as much primarily because she doesn't have any sheet music for songs she'd like to play. Consequently, I've been searching for music that she'd enjoy and I recently stumbled across Einaudi, which seemed perfect. We recently ordered his large 175 page book from Amazon, along with the greatest hits CD, but haven't received them. I've also been listening to some of his works on youtube and trying to figure out which are my favorites. While this started out being for my wife to play, I think I'll have to ask her permission to play a few songs myself (we try not to play the same pieces to avoid the comparisons, as well as the redundancy of hearing it all the time).

With all of that introduction, can you please tell me that Stella del Mattino is in the large book? Amazon doesn't have the table of contents listed, and I find myself captivated by that song. Also, for anyone who has played it, can you tell me roughly how difficult it is? I'm hoping I'll be able to manage some of these pieces. In my very different Joplin world, I've been playing Bethena, Magnetic Rag, the Entertainer, and am just geting going on Elite Syncopations. I am a master of none, for sure, but play well enough to get through the first three at reasonable pace.

Also, it may be helpful for folks considering that book if someone might consider listing the songs included (I know I would appreciate it greatly).

-Matt

OK Matt, here ya go:

Limbo; Melodia Africana II; La Profondita Del Buio: Quel Che Resta; Ombre; Samba; I Gorni; Bella Notte; I due Fiumi; Melodia Africana III; Lontano; Stella Del Mattino; Fuori Dal Mondo; Nefeli; Exit; Fuoria Dalla Notte; Melodia africanan I; Tracce; Password; Melodia Africanan IV; Le Onde - Canzone Popolare; Le Onde; Detro L'Incanto; Giorni Dispari; Julia; In un'Altra Vita; Un Mondo A Parte; Sotto Vento; L'ultima Volta; Inizio; La Linea Scura; La Nascita Delle Cose Segrete; Passaggio; Onde Corte; Questa Notte; Due Tramonti

Excuse any spelling/typing errors, please.

Hi Matt - I just performed Stella del mattino for our most recent ABF recital. I think if you can knock out Joplin's work (which I can do only in my dreams so far!), Stella will probably feel like a warm-up piece for you! It is a very pretty piece, to be sure and I enjoyed learning it.

Tina

Sorry, nothing new. Just posting to bring this close to the front so I can find it. (I really like this thread)

You can bookmark this thread or just use the stickied post of important threads as this thread is linked from there.

As a last resort there's always the search function to find it.

Thanks AnthonyB for the help. Do you mean book mark on my computer? I don't understand the stickied post of important threads thing. And when I did a "Einaudi" search it didn't really pop up. Keep in mind the rate limiting step is me.

If anyone has the Divenire cd without the remixes they are now available on the ludovicoeinaudi.com website if you sign up to be able to download them. I'd say I like the Uno one best.

The consolation for registering is that 50 downloaders have a chance to win a signed copy of Divenire.

Not that I want to reduce my chance of getting one of those copies, I just thought mentioning it to other Ludovico fans would be the right thing to do. (And who ever said atheists lack morals?)