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The popular and critically admired Chandos recordings of John Field’s expressive cycle of Piano Concertos are brought together for the first time as a limited edition 4-CD set and released at the price of only 2 CDs.
A major forerunner of the Romantic school of pianism that culminated in Chopin, Dublin-born pianist and composer John Field had scarcely received his due until Chandos released the performances of the Piano Concertos by fellow countryman, Miceal O’Rourke.
John Field: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E flat major, H. 27
I. Allegro
II. Air Ecossais, "Within a mile of Edinburgh town": Adagio non troppo
III. Finale: Allegro vivace
John Field: Piano Concerto No. 2 in A flat major, H. 31
I. Allegro moderato
II. Poco adagio
III. Moderato innocente
John Field: Piano Concerto No. 5 in C major, H. 39, "L'incendie par l'Orage"
I. Allegro moderato
II. Adagio
III. Rondo: Allegro
John Field: Piano Concerto No. 3 in E flat major, H. 32
I. Allegro moderato
II. Cantabile
III. Rondo: Tempo di polacca
John Field: Piano Concerto No. 6 in C major, H. 49
I. Tempo di marcia: Allegro moderato
II. Larghetto
III. Rondo: Moderato
John Field: Piano Concerto No. 4 in E flat major, H. 28
I. Allegro moderato
II. Adagio
III. Rondo: Allegretto
John Field: Piano Concerto No. 7 in C minor, H. 58a
I. Allegro maestoso - Lento
II. Rondo: Allegro moderato
John Field: Divertissement No. 1 in E major, H. 13a
Divertissement No. 1 in E major, H. 13a (version for piano)
John Field: Rondo in A flat major, H. 18
Rondo in A flat major, H. 18
John Field: Nocturne No. 16 in F major, H. 62
Nocturne No. 16 in F major, H. 62
John Field: Piano Quintet in A flat major, H. 34
Piano Quintet in A flat major, H. 34
John Field: Divertissement No. 2 in A major, H. 14a
I. Pastorale: Andante
II. Rondo: Allegro moderato
“O’Rourke seems to have adopted the style of Field himself; he has a lovely touch and flow.”
“all praise to those responsible…”
October 2008
“O'Rourke and his partners capture Field's spirit and style to perfection, warmly recorded in a natural acoustic.”
2011 edition
“The music of these concertos is uneven, but they are all easy to enjoy and most have their fair share of winning themes...O'Rourke is very persuasive and he receives admirable support...the serene single-movement Piano Quintet is also delicately charming.”
The Lady
“Field’s star is currently shining brighter than ever, thanks in no small measure to the partnership of pianist Miceal O’Rourke and the Matthias Bamert-led London Mozart Players”
“O’Rourke’s delicate touch is ideal for conveying the charm of Field’s music”
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