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 - Etude No. 15. Autumn Waits

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  My personal review:

  Etude No. 15. Autumn Waits, by Donna Mitchell, is a piece with a lively and cheerful rhythm.
It begins with a brief introduction, in which the composer does not deny her fondness for Impressionist music, which creates a mysterious atmosphere, attracting the listener's attention.
The first section begins with a broken melody (the right hand plays the melody and part of the accompaniment at the same time), accompanied by arpeggios. Again, we have elements borrowed from Impressionist music, since, although each hand plays triad chords separately, the combined result would be quadrilateral and quintilateral chords.
One of the striking features is the harmonic progression of the left hand throughout this section.
A second large section begins when the right-hand melody appears doubled at the octave, while the left hand follows with an arpeggio accompaniment.
A variation on this theme is the second part of this section, in which the melody is played with whole chords.
Both subsections are linked by a curious scale motif, repeated in a melodic progression, accompanied by arpeggios, forming the harmonic progression mentioned in the first section.
The end of this second section feels like a climax, after which a brief restatement of the first theme returns us to the initial tranquil atmosphere.
This theme is suddenly interrupted by the introductory motif and a fast-paced scale as a coda, leading us to the final cadence.
It's worth noting that Donna has always shown a fondness for the autumn season.

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    Let's enjoy  Etude No. 15. Autumn Waits by Donna Mitchell, performed by Carlos Marín Trigo:



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