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 - Meditation Twelve

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  My review: 

    Meditation Twelve is a piece with a moderate tempo, in which the composer mixes some of the resources used in previous meditations.

    On this occasion, the composer has chosen a melody accompanied by a rhythm created by the left hand.

In the case of the first theme, the accompaniment, consisting of arpeggios, with a dotted quarter note, eighth note, quarter note, and quarter note rhythm, contrasts with the accompaniment of the second theme, also arpeggios, but with four quarter notes, and the first of each four is played an octave lower.

From this point on, he makes variations in the accompaniment, taking advantage of the musical material we already have. Thus, in the second section, the first theme is accompanied by its initial rhythm, but the first quarter note is played an octave lower. In the last section, the accompaniment is in the initial register but with the four quarter note rhythm originally corresponding to the second theme.

 
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    Enjoy "Meditation Twelve",  performed by Carlos Marín Trigo:




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