Earth (Single)

“Earth”, by Simone Ficicchia and Carlo Matti, is a quiet reverie, a slow-breathing hymn to the infinite. Like “aretz,” the Hebrew word for “earth” that signifies branching out, this composition unfolds with the gentle grace of a tree reaching towards the sky.

The piece begins with a lone melody, softly voiced by the alto saxophone—a delicate seed drifting on the wind. As the melody wanders, it finds new companions in the orchestra: strings, winds, brass, and the warmth of human voices, each echoing fragments of its song. It progresses unhurriedly, like roots sinking deeply into the earth or leaves unfurling in dawn’s first light. Each note branches into another, weaving a tapestry of sound that reflects the world within its threads—a musical fractal where every part holds the essence of the whole.

This composition is an echo of our planet’s rhythm, a pulse that speaks of growth, connection, and the subtle mysteries of life itself. “Earth” is as much about us as it is about our planet—about our unseen roots and the intricate paths that stretch outwards, forever seeking light and form.

Influenced by the cosmic stillness of Ligeti, the intimate resonance of Morricone, and the raw, elemental power of Xenakis, “Earth” moves like a gradual awakening. It swells, gathers, and returns to its origins, like a wave folding back into the sea. A still moment within the flow, a meditation that spirals outward, touching the intangible.

In the silence between sounds, “Earth” beckons us to listen—not only with our ears but with the quiet spaces within, where the world itself begins to unfurl.

Genre: Contemporary Classical, Orchestral

Main Instrument: Alto Saxophone, Strings, Symphony Orchestra