Donna Mitchell - Consolation No. 2

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  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...
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Luc Roger Martin - Calypso

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    Calypso is the second of the five pieces that make up Luc Roger Martin's Caribbean Suite.

    In this piece, we can distinguish a tripartite form (A-B-A), although the second section is taken from the main melody that serves as the theme for section A. Thus, the criteria we use to define section B is not based on thematic material, but rather the texture the composer is using, for in section A (and its repetition) Martin uses a bass accompaniment and syncopated chords, while in section B, in which the melody appears in the high register of the piano, there is no such accompaniment. If anything, a timid counterpoint.

    The Caribbean Suite is one of Luc Roger Martin's best-known piano works. Inspired by a trip the composer made to the island of Jamaica, it is intended to be a set of intermediate level studies for piano, with the aim of making his students lose their fear of syncopated rhythms.

    Originally from Eastern Ontario, Mr. Martin studied music composition at the University of Ottawa with Steven Gellman and John Armstrong. Mr. Martin graduated with a Master's degree in music composition in 2004.



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