How to Play Una Mattina on Piano
Ludovico Einaudi
About this piece
Una Mattina is an intermediate piano piece by Ludovico Einaudi that most students can learn in 5-7 weeks.
Featured in the film Intouchables, this piece combines Einaudi's signature minimalism with a deeply moving melodic arc. The repetitive left-hand patterns build a meditative foundation for the expressive right-hand melody.
Practice tips
- The left-hand Fm arpeggio pattern (F-C-Ab-C) repeats for extended stretches — practice it with eyes closed until your hand finds the intervals by muscle memory alone.
- The right-hand melody has long, singing phrases separated by rests — use these rests to breathe and reposition, not as dead silence; let the last note decay naturally with pedal.
- The climactic section layers the melody in octaves over the same left-hand pattern — practice the octave melody alone, ensuring the top note always projects above the bottom note.
Common mistake
Letting the left-hand arpeggios become uneven under the emotional weight of the melody — they must remain metronomically steady throughout.
How long to learn
Frequently asked questions
How hard is Una Mattina to play on piano?
Una Mattina is rated Intermediate. Featured in the film Intouchables, this piece combines Einaudi's signature minimalism with a deeply moving melodic arc.
How long does it take to learn Una Mattina?
For a beginner, expect 5-7 weeks. An intermediate player can learn it in 2-3 weeks.
What key is Una Mattina in?
Una Mattina is in F minor, typically performed at around 72 BPM.
What's the most common mistake when learning Una Mattina?
Letting the left-hand arpeggios become uneven under the emotional weight of the melody — they must remain metronomically steady throughout.
Where to find the sheet music
- Free scores on IMSLP (Petrucci Music Library)
- Community sheet music on MuseScore
- Wikipedia: Ludovico Einaudi
Free public-domain editions of works like Beethoven, Chopin, and Debussy are on IMSLP. For contemporary works, MuseScore has community arrangements.
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