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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Ronald Karle - The Cost of Time - Etude in E minor

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 My review:

     The Cost of Time is composed on a structure that is not difficult to understand: the left hand plays a melodic-harmonic structure of arpeggios that are repeated throughout the entire piece, while the right hand plays a melody characterized by being made up of long notes, which will also be repeated throughout the entire composition.

One of the main characteristics of this work is the progressive crescendo, from the initial mp (mezzopiano) in the left hand, to the final ff (fotissimo), which occurs throughout the entire piece.

Finally, another aspect that catches my attention and I would like to highlight is the absence of a "Tempo" indication, which gives the performer a certain freedom to take the one he/she likes or suits him/her best, or even the possibility of experimenting, playing it at different "Tempi" (according to his/her mood, for example). In my specific case, I have chosen a moderate tempo, taking into account what Karle's music suggests to me, not only in this one, but also in his other works.

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    Enjoy "The Cost of Time - Etude in E minor",  performed by Carlos Marín Trigo:




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