Divenire

Divenire
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 7, 2006
GenreContemporary classical music
LabelSony Classical
Ludovico Einaudi chronology
Una Mattina
(2004)
Divenire
(2006)
Nightbook
(2009)

Divenire (in English "to become") is a music album by the Italian composer Ludovico Einaudi. Released in 2006, the album includes his critically acclaimed track "Primavera".[1] Shortly after its release, Einaudi went on tour to various places in the UK, playing both the music on Divenire and orchestral arrangements of his most famous works to promote the album. It was recorded by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Robert Ziegler with the composer, Ludovico Einaudi, as the piano Master.[2]

The 2011 movie The Intouchables uses several Einaudi pieces in its soundtrack, including "Fly" and "L'origine nascosta".[3]

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleLength
1."Uno"3:47
2."Divenire"6:46
3."Monday"5:55
4."Andare"6:57
5."Rose"4:16
6."Primavera"7:22
7."Oltremare"11:00
8."L'origine nascosta"3:11
9."Fly"4:38
10."Ascolta"4:48
11."Ritornare"8:52
12."Svanire"7:19
Bonus track[4]
No.TitleLength
13."Luce"7:07
Deluxe edition bonus disc[5]
No.TitleLength
1."Uno (Mercan Dede Remix)"4:08
2."Andare (Robert Lippok Remix)"5:19
3."Divenire (Alva Noto Remodel)"6:29

Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[6]
Sputnikmusic[7]

The album has received positive reviews from music critics. AllMusic's James Manheim wrote "They (the tracks) are artfully done, stepping up to the line of pure schlock but not crossing over, and using the simplicity of minimalist patterns to rope audiences into something that's actually slightly different." Sputnikmusic gave the album 4.5 stars saying "Divenire is filled with piano compositions that capture the attention and emotions of listeners and probably won't give them back." Classic FM wrote that the title track is "A piece that builds from a simple piano chord sequence to a swirling hive of activity."[8]

Charts[edit]

Certifications and sales[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Italy (FIMI)[13]
2006-2009 sales
Gold 80,000[13]
Italy (FIMI)[14]
sales since 2009
Gold 25,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[15] Silver 60,000
Summaries
Worldwide 300,000[13]

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "DIVENIRE | Ludovico Einaudi". www.ludovicoeinaudi.com (in Italian). Retrieved 2017-06-10.
  2. ^ Einaudi: Divenire, PONDEROSA, 2008-06-10, retrieved 2017-06-10
  3. ^ The Intouchables (2011), retrieved 2017-06-10
  4. ^ "Divenire (Bonus Track Version) by Ludovico Einaudi on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  5. ^ "Divenire". Decca. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  6. ^ "Divenire - Ludovico Einaudi: Songs, Reviews, Credits by AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
  7. ^ "Ludovico Einaudi - Divenire (album review) by Sputnikreview". www.sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
  8. ^ "Ludovico Einaudi - Divenire". Classic FM. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
  9. ^ "Ultratop.be – Ludovico Einaudi – Divenire" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
  10. ^ "Lescharts.com – Ludovico Einaudi – Divenire". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
  11. ^ "Italiancharts.com – Ludovico Einaudi – Divenire". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
  12. ^ "Ludovico Einaudi – Fly" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
  13. ^ a b c Laffranchi, Andrea (27 September 2009). "La Mia Musica Per La Regina E Mi Inspiro Ai Pink Floyd". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 30 November 2020. Con il precedente lavoro "Divenire", Einaudi ha venduto oltre 80 mila copie (disco d'oro), nel mondo ha raggiunto quota 300 mila
  14. ^ "Italian album certifications – Ludovico Einaudi – Divenire" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 11 May 2021. Select "2021" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Divenire" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Album e Compilation" under "Sezione".
  15. ^ "British album certifications – Ludovico Einaudi – Divenire". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 30 November 2020.