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...

Donna Mitchell - Prelude and Rhapsody In G Minor

   My personal opinion:

  Prelude and Rhapsody In G Minor Donna Mitchell's prelude begins with a moderately tempoed prelude, with a melody texture accompanied by chords, creating a mysterious atmosphere. It is not really clear where the prelude ends and the rhapsody begins, since, after a flourishing melodic design, there is a change of tempo (slightly faster) and a small change of texture (chords in the right hand and a small melodic motif in the left, which is repeated). In principle, the rhapsody maintains the same mysterious atmosphere of the prelude, even repeating the same harmonic scheme. However, a second section of the same rhapsody drastically changes this atmosphere, becoming a melody accompanied by semiquaver arpeggios. Finally, as a coda, the initial theme of the prelude is taken up again and closed with a flourish design that runs through the piano from the middle high register to the middle low register, descending through a G minor arpeggio.

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    Let's enjoy Prelude and Rhapsody In G Minor by Donna Mitchell, performed by Carlos Marín Trigo:



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