Italian pianist who composed the scores for "Nomadland" and "The Father"

LUDOVICOEINAUDI

This contemporary composer blends minimalist piano with film scores and has a popular piece titled "Nuvole Bianche."

This clue points to Ludovico Einaudi, a well-known Italian pianist and composer famous for his minimalist, emotional piano works. He wrote the original scores for the films Nomadland (2020) and The Father (2020), which helps confirm the answer. The full name fits the grid as "LUDOVICOEINAUDI" without spaces, a common crossword trick for longer names. If you recognize his music or those movies, the answer clicks right into place.