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...
Ronald Karle - Walking Suite - Walking 2 - The Other Direction
Walking 2 - The Other Direction is the second of the four piano pieces that make up Ronald Karle's Walking Suite.
While the harmonic structure and tonality of the piece are the same as in the previous one (Walking), there are changes in the main melody.
After a short introduction in the left hand and a connecting bar in the right hand, which somewhat paraphrases the first piece of the suite, the first theme begins, accompanied by a succession of arpeggiated chords in the right hand; a short introduction in the left hand then introduces the second theme. It is worth noting that, although the arpeggio accompaniment is similar to that of the first theme, some chords are different, which will define the rest of the piece.
A short connecting bar, slightly modified from the previous one (to adapt it to the harmony, that is, to the new chords), but paraphrasing the first piece of this suite, returns us to the first theme, which is played in its entirety, and here begins the most striking aspect of this piece.
As expected, the left-hand introduction returns, but the first chord has disappeared. Furthermore, the right-hand connecting line, which was previously played unaccompanied, is played over the last chord of that introduction. This creates a distinct feeling that the performer has "made a mistake," emphasized by the fact that, while we would expect the second theme—and indeed, the accompaniment played by the left hand is the continuation of that theme—what the right hand is playing is the first theme.
We can again hear the connecting line played unaccompanied by the right hand, followed by a coda that literally paraphrases the first piece of this suite, which was presented on this channel some time ago. This leads us to believe that it is a "cyclical" suite (one in which the different pieces share some sonic material).
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