Donna Mitchell - Consolation No. 2

  My personal review:      We had already discussed what a Consolation is in music in a previous article , as well as the possible sources of inspiration for Franz Liszt, the first composer to use the name Consolation for one of his pieces.      Donna Mitchell's Consolation No. 2 creates a calm, poetic, meditative atmosphere.      It is a piece in two sections, each of which is divided into three subsections, plus an introduction and a coda; its slow and leisurely tempo, as well as the constant accompaniment of arpeggios, are the main characteristic of this piece.      It is worth noting that the second section, although it feels like a restatement, has certain variations (especially in the second subsection), which create some interest for the listener, which is further enlivened by the surprising coda.      Mitchell's social links:      YouTube (Channel 1)      YouTube (Chann...

Lorenzo Pescini - I Colori della Vita

    I Colori della Vita It is a fresh and colorful work, as its title indicates, which begins with an introduction in the form of a tremolo over broken chords, which is followed by a first part, consisting of a playful melody with a rhythmic design in the hand. left that varies as the piece progresses. The second part is constituted as a kind of long coda that is repeated, with a melody in the form of a musical scale and a bass that is repeated exactly in different chords.

    Undoubtedly a work that will make us delight and that we will want to hear on many occasions.  

    Lorenzo Pescini is a Florentine pianist and composer, graduated in piano from the Florence Conservatory. It is estimated that his music has been played more than 4,600,000 times in 180 countries around the world.

     This week (14-04-2023, 20:00 CTS), we will present one of his most popular works: I Colori della Vita.

     Learn more about the composer:

    Personal Website.

    YouTube channel.

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I Colori della Vita, performed by Carlos Marín Trigo.




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