Field: Piano Concertos, Nocturnes & Sonatas

Album ∙ Classical ∙ 2019

Northern Sinfonia, David Haslam & Benjamin Frith

The Irish composer and pianist John Field (1782-1837) can take credit for having invented the nocturne, a genre first transformed by Chopin into a vehicle for pianistic flights of fantasy and later reimagined by Fauré and Debussy. Born in Dublin, Field was a pupil of Clementi and was highly praised by Beethoven, among others. He lived in Russia for many years, where he enjoyed a sparkling career with a lavish lifestyle to match. Today, his nocturnes sound innocuous and pleasing, but his seven piano concertos are substantial works that occupy an ideal ground between Mozart and Mendelssohn. Joined by the four piano sonatas and 18 nocturnes, this collection—played with passion and conviction by Benjamin Frith—shines a light on the enticing world of John Field and his command of the keyboard.

October 7, 1997 at PDT
Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, H. 27: I. Allegro
9 minutes, 7 seconds
October 7, 1997 at PDT
Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, H. 27: II. Air ecossais "Within a Mile of Edinburgh Town". Adagio non troppo
6 minutes, 31 seconds
October 7, 1997 at PDT
Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, H. 27: III. Finale. Allegro vivace
5 minutes, 12 seconds
October 7, 1997 at PDT
Piano Concerto No. 3 in E-Flat Major, H. 32: I. Allegro moderato
17 minutes, 57 seconds
October 7, 1997 at PDT
Piano Concerto No. 3 in E-Flat Major, H. 32: III. Rondo. Tempo di polacca
13 minutes, 6 seconds
May 26, 1999 at PDT
Piano Concerto No. 2 in A-Flat Major, H. 31: I. Allegro moderato
19 minutes, 13 seconds
May 26, 1999 at PDT
Piano Concerto No. 2 in A-Flat Major, H. 31: II. Poco adagio
4 minutes, 6 seconds
May 26, 1999 at PDT
Piano Concerto No. 2 in A-Flat Major, H. 31: III. Rondo. Moderato innocente
11 minutes, 43 seconds
May 26, 1999 at PDT
Piano Concerto No. 4 in E-Flat Major, H. 28: I. Allegro moderato
17 minutes, 58 seconds
May 26, 1999 at PDT
Piano Concerto No. 4 in E-Flat Major, H. 28: II. SiciliaNo. Poco adagio
3 minutes, 25 seconds
May 26, 1999 at PDT
Piano Concerto No. 4 in E-Flat Major, H. 28: III. Rondo. Allegretto
12 minutes, 4 seconds
February 13, 2002 at PST
Piano Concerto No. 5 in C Major, H. 39 "L'incendie par l'orage": I. Allegro moderato
17 minutes, 2 seconds
February 13, 2002 at PST
Piano Concerto No. 5 in C Major, H. 39 "L'incendie par l'orage": II. Adagio
2 minutes, 3 seconds
February 13, 2002 at PST
Piano Concerto No. 5 in C Major, H. 39 "L'incendie par l'orage": III. Rondo. Allegro
7 minutes, 42 seconds
February 13, 2002 at PST
Piano Concerto No. 6 in C Major, H. 49A: I. Allegro moderato
19 minutes, 22 seconds
February 13, 2002 at PST
Piano Concerto No. 6 in C Major, H. 49A: II. Larghetto
5 minutes, 36 seconds
February 13, 2002 at PST
Piano Concerto No. 6 in C Major, H. 49A: III. Rondo. Moderato
5 minutes, 41 seconds
August 11, 2016 at PDT
Piano Concerto No. 7 in C Minor, H. 58a: I. Allegro moderato
17 minutes, 51 seconds
August 11, 2016 at PDT
Piano Concerto No. 7 in C Minor, H. 58a: II. Rondo. Allegro moderato
14 minutes, 5 seconds
August 11, 2016 at PDT
Piano Concerto No. 2 in A-Flat Major, H. 31: I. Allegro moderato (Arr. H. Priegnitz as Irish Concerto)
22 minutes, 40 seconds
August 11, 2016 at PDT
Piano Sonata No. 4 in B Major, H. 17A: I. Moderato
5 minutes, 3 seconds
August 11, 2016 at PDT
Piano Sonata No. 4 in B Major, H. 17A: II. Rondo. Moderato
6 minutes, 32 seconds
August 22, 1999 at PDT
Nocturne No. 1 in E-Flat Major, H. 24
3 minutes, 53 seconds
August 22, 1999 at PDT
Nocturne No. 2 in C Minor, H. 25
3 minutes, 43 seconds
August 22, 1999 at PDT
Nocturne No. 3 in A-Flat Major, H. 26
4 minutes, 55 seconds
August 22, 1999 at PDT
Nocturne No. 4 in A Major, H. 36
5 minutes, 31 seconds
August 22, 1999 at PDT
Nocturne No. 5 in B-Flat Major, H. 37A
2 minutes, 55 seconds
August 22, 1999 at PDT
Piano Sonata No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 1 No. 1, H. 8A: I. Allegro moderato
6 minutes, 17 seconds
August 22, 1999 at PDT
Piano Sonata No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 1 No. 1, H. 8A: II. Rondo. Allegro
4 minutes, 15 seconds
August 22, 1999 at PDT
Nocturne No. 6 in F Major, H. 40A
5 minutes, 8 seconds
August 22, 1999 at PDT
Nocturne No. 7 in C Major, H. 45A
5 minutes, 18 seconds
August 22, 1999 at PDT
Nocturne No. 8 in A Major, H. 14E
4 minutes, 23 seconds
August 22, 1999 at PDT
Piano Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 1 No. 2, H. 8A: I. Allegro vivace
6 minutes, 37 seconds
August 22, 1999 at PDT
Piano Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 1 No. 2, H. 8A: II. Allegro vivace
4 minutes, 44 seconds
August 22, 1999 at PDT
Nocturne No. 9 in E-Flat Major, H. 30
4 minutes
May 31, 2000 at PDT
Nocturne No. 10 in E Minor, H. 46B
3 minutes, 12 seconds
May 31, 2000 at PDT
Nocturne No. 11 in E-Flat Major, H. 56A
6 minutes, 36 seconds
May 31, 2000 at PDT
Nocturne No. 12 in G Major, H. 58D
2 minutes, 28 seconds
May 31, 2000 at PDT
Nocturne No. 13 in D Minor, H. 59A
3 minutes, 47 seconds
May 31, 2000 at PDT
Nocturne No. 14 in C Major, H. 60A
8 minutes, 59 seconds
May 31, 2000 at PDT
Piano Sonata No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 1 No. 3, H. 8A: I. Non troppo allegro, ma con fuoco e con espressione
7 minutes, 9 seconds
May 31, 2000 at PDT
Piano Sonata No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 1 No. 3, H. 8A: II. Rondo. Allegretto scherzando
7 minutes, 24 seconds
May 31, 2000 at PDT
Nocturne No. 15 in C Major, H. 61A
5 minutes, 10 seconds
May 31, 2000 at PDT
Nocturne No. 16 in F Major, H. 62
4 minutes, 56 seconds
May 31, 2000 at PDT
Nocturne No. 17 in E Major, H. 54A
11 minutes, 2 seconds
May 31, 2000 at PDT
Nocturne No. 18 in E Major, H. 13R "Le midi"
6 minutes, 14 seconds

Field: Piano Concertos, Nocturnes & Sonatas

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