Ludovico Einaudi - 'Elegy for the Arctic' - Official Live (Greenpeace)

Ludovico Einaudi performs an original piece "Elegy for the Arctic", on the Arctic Ocean to call for its protection, on June 17th, 2016

With a grand piano on a floating platform in front of a glacier, Einaudi played an original piece composed for the cause

The acclaimed composer has turned into music the voices of the eight million people that asks for Arctic protection

With this action, Greenpeace is urging the OSPAR Commission not to miss the opportunity to protect international Arctic waters under its mandate at this week's meeting in Tenerife

Through his music, acclaimed Italian composer and pianist Ludovico Einaudi has added his voice to those of eight million people from across the world demanding protection for the Arctic.
Einaudi performed one of his own compositions on a floating platform in the middle of the Ocean, against the backdrop of the Wahlenbergbreen glacier (in Svalbard, Norway).
Travelling on board Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise on the eve of a significant event for the future of the Arctic: this week's meeting of the OSPAR Commission, which could secure the first protected area in Arctic international waters.

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Ludovico Einaudi is the one of the world’s leading contemporary classical artists; creating some of the genre’s defining works such as ‘Experience’, ‘Nuvole Bianche’, ‘Una Mattina’, and releasing albums including ‘In a Time Lapse’, ‘Una Mattina’ and ‘Divenire’.

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[mynona]

1:25 Ice falling down as he plays lower is probably the most magic moment in music I've ever seen/heard

[samc]

At 1:22 I was speechless. Falling pattern on the piano and the ice falls in the ocean in perfect acoustic harmony. It's almost like the Earth is listening to the music.

[AbsoluteMotivation]

Ludovico's music make life better.

[baby_musician]

I am a middle school teacher. Many students in my music class were moved by this song and shared deep opinions about the social contribution of music. thank you Ludovico.

[timkaine]

My jaw dropped when that glacier fell. How perfectly atmospheric

[Jurrivh]

So beautiful! This deserves so much more attention..

[MatinhoConter]

As he was scalling down the notes and the iceberg just crumbles and falls in a verry deep sound and imagery. The connection with the moment and with nature presented here is absolutly amazing and inspiring.

[prlaux]

It's like the ice is responding to his pain in the notes played and the distress on his and poetic. Masterful

[PhantomLord]

I love how he leaves the last chord unresolved. Because this struggle is unfinished and its future is uncertain

[harrisonedwardz]

elegy
noun: elegy
 (in modern literature) a poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead

[lewis]

I struggle to use my hands on a cold day in Briton, how the hell is he using them for a far more dexterous purpose in the Antartic is beyond me!

[JamesBondX]

I have never been so overwhelmed watching nature expressing itself accompanied by piano tiles....

[ilcapitanoalexandr]

*This is literally masterpiece from the cinematography to Ludovico's expressing himself playing that piano.. ololo simplement merveilleux! Vraiment une œuvre d'art. Merci*

[naderzeenudden]

Watching this through the tough time with COVID-19.
And this makes me tear up
Stay strong everyone!!
3/19/2020

[clashsmchitcle]

He sacrificed his fingers to be frozen so he could play this song, that is dedication

[karenjagers]

This is my first time hearing him play. I could cry. It's so beautiful. It touches the soul.

[madeinpanama]

One of the best videos I've ever seen. Simplicity and beauty, but with a complex message behind.

[pepi-memes.allday]

my heart hurts. it's throbbing. aching. crying for these glaciers.

[eebloggerworkspace]

İt's so effective and emotional.I can feel to sadness in every note.

[Gagamilcha]

The scene of the glacier collapsing during the performance shocked me. The performance will also raise awareness for everyone who watches the video. It was a performance that provided an opportunity to think more deeply about the seriousness of global warming. I'm glad that this video is known to many people around the world.