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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Ирина Степанова-Боровская - Irina Stepanova-Borovskaya - Осінний вальс - Autumn Waltz

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   My review:

     Autumn Waltz by Irina Stepanova-Borovskaya is a piece in foour sections, with a moderate tempo and a sweet, tender and passionate character..
    The first section begins by presenting the main theme, which will also close the waltz in the fourth section. However, in this first section the theme is presented in a simple way, with just two ornamental trills.
    The second section offers us a very calm atmosphere, with an accompaniment in the form of arpeggios. Everything is very light, weightless, and, to a certain extent, agile.
    The third section contrasts with the other two; the waltz becomes pompous and passionate; in the left hand, in the accompaniment, arpeggiated chords appear in the first beat of some bars (an aesthetic resource that will appear until the end of the piece).
    The fourth section begins with a recapitulation of the main theme, but with a design of octave triplets in the right hand.
    The end of the waltz is grand and brilliant.
    The constant use of chromaticisms throughout the entire piece is striking.

     Stepanova-Borovskaya's social links:

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    Let's enjoy Irina Stepanova-Borovskaya's  Autumn Waltz performed by Carlos Marín Trigo:






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