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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Donna Mitchell - Meditation Mountain

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 My personal review:

  Meditation Mountain is a piece in three sections, with a calm and meditative tempo, as well as a texture that varies in each section.
     The first and third sections (a restatement of the first) consist of a melody "accompanied" by empty perfect fifth intervals. When I say empty, I mean that there is no third to clarify whether we are dealing with a major or minor chord, which gives it a mysterious and archaic feel, coupled with the continuous (though not exclusive) use of the pentatonic scale.
   The second section contrasts in terms of accompaniment, as in this case it is truly a real accompaniment of chords deployed in eighth notes, which, in contrast to the sense of stillness of the other sections, gives us a sense of movement. This section ends with two glissandi on the black keys.

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    Let's enjoy Meditation Mountain by Donna Mitchell, performed by Carlos Marín Trigo:



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