The coronavirus outbreak has caused quite a commotion, driving millions of people to do home sheltering.
Those restrictions were made to prevent the spread of diseases because health is our number one priority. But what are we to do with all the boredom? How do we shed fear and anxiety? In a lot of countries, people have responded with music. One of the many encouraging videos comes from Spain.
This Spanish pianist decided to play “Nuvole Bianche” by Ludovico Einaudi from his balcony in Barcelona, and the world enjoyed every note of it.
At the very beginning, we see a keyboard on the balcony.
Spanish pianist Alberto Gestoso decided to take it out and entertain his neighbors in these difficult times. The balcony has a beautiful view and we can see a lot of Spaniards at this improvised concert. Another thing that captures the attention is the famous Basilica La Sagrada Familia.
The iconic church is one of Antoni Gaudi’s most famous works.
It’s been under construction since 1882 and it’s not finished yet—but it serves as a beautiful background to Alberto. The whole idea is a heartwarming way to support people and lift their spirits. We found out that it all began simply: Alberto never had the intention to go viral, but some of his neighbors filmed him and he has been uploading video ever since. It’s clear the world needed this! Before long, the whole neighborhood echoed with the amazing ”Nuvole Bianche” melody.
As this video shows, some heroes wear capes, but some play the piano.
When this virtuoso decided to go out on his balcony and play some music for people, he proved one important thing.
The social distance we live in these days is only a physical distance, and we’re closer to our surroundings than we’ve been in a long time. The guy is talented, enthusiastic and manages to transmit his positive attitude through the music he plays.
People on balconies in other buildings enjoy his performance, and they even scream for him to continue playing.
The feeling of closeness they all have is enough to bring a tear to the eye! There are no words to describe the beauty of the piano sound in these moments when we all are looking for hope. Alberto’s kind gesture serves as a long-term example.
Ludovico Einaudi is an Italian pianist and composer.
“Nuvole Bianche” was released in 2004 and the title means “white clouds” in Italian. The beautiful sound makes all the clouds go away, and this amazing piece of music has found its way to connect with listeners all over the world. We can say that doctors and nurses are saving lives and humans, but people like Alberto are surely doing their part as well.
This Barcelona-based pianist is keeping the streets alive.
Alberto Gestoso played several songs from his balcony, including Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On” and “Imagine” by John Lennon.
Those performances were captured and became instant hits. The best thing about this whole situation is that Alberto’s not alone. He teamed up with a fellow musician from another apartment who plays sax and together they performed a few songs. This video got almost a million views and Alberto’s Instagram account also gained a massive following since it all began. Now famous, the pianist commented this situation, saying:
“So much happened in 2 weeks in the name of darkness and after this, we will wake up in another world.”
Fortunately, he’s helping the world stay positive! Check out the full performance in the link below:
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