London, December 21, 2021
By: Andre Avanessian
Overall Impression:
Highly emotive and superbly realized, «Onashaga» is both a deeply thought-provoking and sincerely reflective piece that both captivates and enthralls with its beautifully crafted melodies and harmonic elegance. Mauricio Escalona has composed and arranged a truly wonderful piece of music that takes you on a journey of poignant rumination, so much so that I honestly felt deeply moved throughout my listening experience. With its delicate temperament and strong feelings of equanimity, «Onashaga» will profoundly move listeners and I strongly believe this would make a fantastic piece of film music.
Strongest Point(s):
The performances are superb, there is great refinement in the playing that really helps to capture the heart and delicate detail of each and every melody that is played. There is a definite sense of feeling in the performances that help to evoke a strikingly strong emotive response from the listener. Dynamics play an integral role in «Onashaga» and are one of the main reasons why it works so well, the graceful handling and expressiveness that is displayed in each and every instrumental part really helps to establish a staggering amount of musical depth, so much so that the music instantly envelopes the listener from those very first gentle piano touches all the way to the beautiful sweeping strings that bring the piece to a close.
Area(s) of Improvement:
I believe this piece works very well as it is, it’s brilliantly arranged, exceptionally performed, and very well written, I don’t see any areas that require change. Great work!
Target Audience Appeal:
This is a wonderful piece and lovers of Classical will surely find it appealing.
Artist target suggestions:
Giuseppe Verdi, Antonin Dvorak, Hanz Zimmer, Gustav Mahler, Sergei Rachmanioff, Johann Sebastian Bach, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Antonio Vivaldi, Felix Mendelssohn, Cesar Franck, John Williams, Vittorio Monti, Giuseppe Tartini
About the Reviewer:
Andre Avanessian is a freelance session musician, composer, and sound engineer based in the U.K. Having studied music production and composition at a degree level, he has taken his passion for all things audio-related to a level that has allowed him to become both a competent musician and performer. Being a self-confessed «Guitar Nerd» Andre has been continually studying the guitar, as well as teaching it, helping students both learn the instrument, develop their songwriting, and how to become proficient in home recording.
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