Irish by birth, John Field gained an international reputation as one of the finest pianists of his time, with delicacy and nuance in his playing that is expressed in his innovative and poetically lyrical 'Nocturnes.' Field's earlier 'Sonatas' are more classical in feel, but their sense of flow and dramatic narrative exhibit qualities that are developed and given added virtuoso panache in his fine 'Piano Concertos,' works admired by Liszt, Chopin, and Schumann. "Benjamin Frith has done a stellar job in bringing these concertos into the sunlight, brilliantly supported by the Northern Sinfonia under David Haslam." (Pianist Magazine) "Played with effortless fluency..." (Gramophone) "Benjamin Frith plays with the freshness of discovery and wit." (Audiophile Audition)
Tracklist:
- Piano Concerto No. 1 In E-Flat Major, H. 27: I. Allegro
- Piano Concerto No. 1 In E-Flat Major, H. 27: II. Air Ecossais "Within A Mile Of Edinburgh Town". Adagio Non Troppo
- Piano Concerto No. 1 In E-Flat Major, H. 27: III. Finale. Allegro Vivace
- Piano Concerto No. 3 In E-Flat Major, H. 32: I. Allegro Moderato
- Piano Concerto No. 3 In E-Flat Major, H. 32: III. Rondo. Tempo Di Polacca
- Piano Concerto No. 2 In A-Flat Major, H. 31: I. Allegro Moderato
- Piano Concerto No. 2 In A-Flat Major, H. 31: II. Poco Adagio
- Piano Concerto No. 2 In A-Flat Major, H. 31: III. Rondo. Moderato Innocente
- Piano Concerto No. 4 In E-Flat Major, H. 28: I. Allegro Moderato
- Piano Concerto No. 4 In E-Flat Major, H. 28: II. Siciliano. Poco Adagio
- Piano Concerto No. 4 In E-Flat Major, H. 28: III. Rondo. Allegretto
- Piano Concerto No. 5 In C Major, H. 39 "L'incendie Par L'orage": I. Allegro Moderato
- Piano Concerto No. 5 In C Major, H. 39 "L'incendie Par L'orage": II. Adagio
- Piano Concerto No. 5 In C Major, H. 39 "L'incendie Par L'orage": III. Rondo. Allegro
- Piano Concerto No. 6 In C Major, H. 49a: I. Allegro Moderato
- Piano Concerto No. 6 In C Major, H. 49a: II. Larghetto
- Piano Concerto No. 6 In C Major, H. 49a: III. Rondo. Moderato
- Piano Concerto No. 7 In C Minor, H. 58a: I. Allegro Moderato
- Piano Concerto No. 7 In C Minor, H. 58a: II. Rondo. Allegro Moderato
- Piano Concerto No. 2 In A-Flat Major, H. 31: I. Allegro Moderato (Arr. H. Priegnitz As Irish Concerto)
- Piano Sonata No. 4 In B Major, H. 17a: I. Moderato
- Piano Sonata No. 4 In B Major, H. 17a: II. Rondo. Moderato
- Nocturne No. 1 In E-Flat Major, H. 24
- Nocturne No. 2 In C Minor, H. 25
- Nocturne No. 3 In A-Flat Major, H. 26
- Nocturne No. 4 In A Major, H. 36
- Nocturne No. 5 In B-Flat Major, H. 37a
- Piano Sonata No. 1 In E-Flat Major, Op. 1 No. 1, H. 8a: I. Allegro Moderato
- Piano Sonata No. 1 In E-Flat Major, Op. 1 No. 1, H. 8a: II. Rondo. Allegro
- Nocturne No. 6 In F Major, H. 40a
- Nocturne No. 7 In C Major, H. 45a
- Nocturne No. 8 In A Major, H. 14e
- Piano Sonata No. 2 In A Major, Op. 1 No. 2, H. 8a: I. Allegro Vivace
- Piano Sonata No. 2 In A Major, Op. 1 No. 2, H. 8a: II. Allegro Vivace
- Nocturne No. 9 In E-Flat Major, H. 30
- Nocturne No. 10 In E Minor, H. 46b
- Nocturne No. 11 In E-Flat Major, H. 56a
- Nocturne No. 12 In G Major, H. 58d
- Nocturne No. 13 In D Minor, H. 59a
- Nocturne No. 14 In C Major, H. 60a
- Piano Sonata No. 3 In C Minor, Op. 1 No. 3, H. 8a: I. Non Troppo Allegro, Ma Con Fuoco E Con Espressione
- Piano Sonata No. 3 In C Minor, Op. 1 No. 3, H. 8a: II. Rondo. Allegretto Scherzando
- Nocturne No. 15 In C Major, H. 61a
- Nocturne No. 16 In F Major, H. 62
- Nocturne No. 17 In E Major, H. 54a
- Nocturne No. 18 In E Major, H. 13r "Le Midi"
UPC: 747313603336
Label: Naxos Box Sets
Release Date: 1.11.19
Format: CD
