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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Manuel Font y de Anta - Amarguras - Poema Religioso en forma de Marcha Fúnebre

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 My review:

    Amarguras (Bitterness), by the Sevillian (Spanish) composer Manuel Font y de Anta (1889 - 1936), is one of the most famous processional marches played during Holy Week in Seville.
    With a clear division into 4 sections, it begins with a short introduction in which the main theme of the march appears, which is in F minor. This theme (the first of the two that make up the march) is solemn and sad, while the second is a little more lyrical.
    The first Trio, beginning in C major, modulating to A flat major alternating with A flat minor, contrasts with the theme of the march in which it is sweeter. After a modulating passage (chromatic scales) we return to the Trio, this time presented in a more glorious way. A cadenza above C major gives way to the second Trio, entirely in A flat major, which appears the first time in pianìsimo and legato and the second time in fortísimo and staccato. Although less cheerful than the first Trio, it is still brighter than the main theme of the march.
    A new cadenza in C major returns us to the solemnity of the main march, which is repeated in its entirety as the first time, closing with a coda called "Saeta", to imitate the popular song that the "cantaores" of cante jondo tend to repeat over and over again these days.

    Font y de Anta's bio:
    
    Biography
   

    Enjoy "Amarguras",  (solo piano version) performed by Carlos Marín Trigo:





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