Pianist Ludovico Einaudi on His ‘Elegy for the Arctic’


Ludovico Einaudi is a composer and pianist from Italy who has been called a “classical artist for the YouTube age.”

Here is a look at an incredible video of him performing an original composition in the Arctic Ocean.

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More: Watch a video that shows the making of “Elegy for the Arctic.”

Video: Einaudi performs “Elegy for the Arctic” in the “Chicago Tonight” studio.


Einaudi performs Tuesday at the Symphony Center.


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