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...

Juan Luis de Pablo Enríquez Rohen - Cassandra.

     My review:

    Cassandra is a small piece with a melodic and loving character, with an indeterminate structure and a melody texture accompanied by chords. It is written in C major, although with a somewhat free use of tonality.

    The possibility that the composer leaves to return to the beginning as many times as the performer wishes to do is striking.

    Composer's social links:

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    Let's listen to Cassandra, by Juan Luis de Pablo Enríquez Rohen, performed by Carlos Marín Trigo:




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