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 - Busy Fingers

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 My personal review:

 Busy Fingers is a piano piece with a brilliant character.
    As its name suggests, it is intended for the study of finger dexterity.

It is structured in two sections, each further divided into two subsections, built upon a harmonic progression in the left hand, which is repeated throughout the piece.
At the same time, each section is introduced, like a ritornello, by a scale of sixteenth-note triplets.

The difference between the second section and the first is that the first is played in the middle-high register of the piano, while the second is played in the middle-low register.

Once both sections have been played, a repeat sign takes us back to the beginning of the piece, and after the repetition, a short coda, reminiscent of the introductory triplets, although this time consisting of arpeggios that repeat from the low to the high register, leads to the final cadence, which is repeated from the high to the low register. One of the most striking things about this piece is the way the composer takes advantage of the entire range of the piano, with fast and virtuosic notes.


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    Let's enjoy  Busy Fingers by Marlene Moore, performed by Carlos Marín Trigo:



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