Italian composer and pianist Olivia Belli has been slowly building up stature within her genre for a while, and now it’s time for her music to grace these pages.

By Jane Howkins

Anima I is a gorgeous piece of neoclassical music, containing only a piano within its lofty soundscapes. The piano is simply beautiful on its own though, showing exactly why Olivia has become so prominent within the classical world. The left hand provides a set of lovely rhythmic arpeggios, as the left hand carries along the main melody, developing the motif over time. It really is a haunting piece of work, and one that all fans of the neoclassical genre should check out – find it here: