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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José Zárate - Pequeño Nocturno III

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    My review:

    "Pequeño nocturno III", like the rest of the nocturnes in this series of four, has a relaxed, melodic character and an accompanied melody texture. In this case, the left hand performs an accompaniment consisting of a bass and chords, sometimes deployed in arpeggios, sometimes plated, producing a certain syncopated rhythm that helps to maintain the serenity of the piece.

    We could think that the nocturne is divided into three sections, attending to the main theme, which, in each repetition, appears at an interval of a fourth below the previous one.

    What stands out the most is that, in the central section, there is a small development of the theme in accelerando and cescendo, to reach the climax of the work.

    About the composer:

     José Zárate is one of the most outstanding and award-winning composers on the current Spanish music scene.


You can read his biography here.


Zarate's Social links:


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Listen to the third "Pequeños Nocturno":



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