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 - Come Sabbia tra le Dita

  Come Sabbia tra le Dita (Like Sand among your fingers), is one of the most popular works of the Italian composer Lorenzo Pescini.

    It begins with a section whose rhymic-melodic structure reminds us of the third movement of the famous Sonata Op. 31, 2 by Ludwig Van Beethoven. It is a succession of arpeggios in sixteenth notes, which unfold between the two hands. Although, the main difference with said sonata is that this piece has a more jovial and cheerful character.

    In the second section, which may well have also been inspired by Beethoven's music, the rhythm changes drastically, being in this case a progression of triplets played in the right hand, accompanied by longer notes in the left hand.

    Finally, as a coda, there is a small recapitulation of the first section, looking for a final cadence on the C major chord with a fourth added. 

      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.


    Pescini's Social links:


    Personal Website.

    YouTube channel.

    Facebook.

    VKontakte.

    Ondoklassniki.


    Let's enjoy Come Sabbia tra le Dita performed by Carlos Marín Trigo:




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