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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Marlene Moore - Through the Rings

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  My personal review:

  Through the Rings is a piano piece with a light, cheerful, and brilliant character.
    It doesn't have a specific structure, although, broadly speaking, we could establish three large sections, obviously divisible into subsections.
    Thus, a first section would be the introduction and presentation of the main theme, with a brilliant and virtuosic character.
    A second section, with a calm and reflective melody, contrasts completely with the previous theme. This theme is presented twice: the first with a simple accompaniment, in both the left and right hands, with a "fill" note, and a second time, in which this fill note becomes a full arpeggiated chord.
    At the end of this melody, we could determine the beginning of the third section, which slowly recovers the lively and brilliant character of the beginning. Although new motifs and a theme in a pentaphonic scale appear in this section, this theme will be combined with the main theme from the beginning (which is why I decided to include it in this restatement section) before the final, dramatic coda.
    The omnipresence of the chromatic scale is striking as a leitmotif that gives unity and coherence to the work.
    Marlene Moore based Through the Rings in a poem by Canadian poet Marcia Pasika, who previously wrote this poem inspirated in Moore's music.

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    Let's enjoy  Through the Rings by Marlene Moore, performed by Carlos Marín Trigo:



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