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Field: Piano Concertos, Nocturnes, Piano Sonata

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Composer
John Field
Artist
Tyler Hay, Paolo Restani
Format
CD
Discs
7
Label
Brilliant Classics
Released
Sep 04, 2026
Catalog #
BRI97100
UPC
5063758971003

About

A comprehensive introduction to a foundational figure of early Romantic music: modern recordings of all the concertos and solo piano music by 'the father of the nocturne', the Irish pianist and composer John Field. Frederic Chopin was only the most celebrated of many pianist-composers to pay warm tribute to the musician who, more than any other, invented the genre which became synonymous with musical Romanticism. His exquisite tone-poetry on the page, as well as the brilliant imagination of his playing, proposed a new way of addressing the piano, and responded to the rapid advance in the instrument's technology during the first decades of the 19th century. Where Beethoven had sought to stretch and challenge and conquer the piano, Field drew from it a more intimate style which mirrored the cantabile and legato of Italian singing. Born in Dublin in 1782, Field received his earliest lessons in music from Tommaso Giordani, and then continued his studies in London with another Italian immigrant across the Channel, Muzio Clementi. While Field went on to achieve celebrity as a pianist across Europe before settling in St Petersburg, and dying of alcoholism in 1837, he left a legacy of music for his instrument which gradually fell from prominence. During the last half century, and the early-music revival's focus on this pivotal era in music history, Field has been re-assessed. This comprehensive collection presents Field as a major figure of early Romanticism: a witty virtuoso in the concertos, a master of form in the sonatas and nocturnes, and above all a mind which could translate impressions into notes, especially from the natural world. These recordings were enthusiastically welcomed for their detailed precision and sympathy with Field's idiom. 'The performances and recorded sound here are very fine... a lovely, leisurely listening experience.' (Restani's cycle of the concertos, reviewed by Fanfare). 'Tyler Hay relates to John Field's Nocturnes much as Claudio Arrau did to those of Chopin.' (Classics Today).

Tracklist 50 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro 09:49
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    09:49
    Composer
    John Field
    Performer
    Tyler Hay
    Ensemble
    Nice Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Marco Guidarini
  2. 2 II. Air Ecossais, "Within a mile of Edinburgh town": Adagio non troppo 06:58
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Air Ecossais, "Within a mile of Edinburgh town": Adagio non troppo
    Duration
    06:58
    Composer
    John Field
    Performer
    Tyler Hay
    Ensemble
    Nice Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Marco Guidarini
  3. 3 III. Finale: Allegro vivace 05:16
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Finale: Allegro vivace
    Duration
    05:16
    Composer
    John Field
    Performer
    Tyler Hay
    Ensemble
    Nice Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Marco Guidarini
  4. 4 I. Allegro moderato 20:46
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Allegro moderato
    Duration
    20:46
    Composer
    John Field
    Performer
    Tyler Hay
    Ensemble
    Nice Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Marco Guidarini
  5. 5 II. Poco adagio 03:51
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Poco adagio
    Duration
    03:51
    Composer
    John Field
    Performer
    Tyler Hay
    Ensemble
    Nice Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Marco Guidarini
  6. 6 III. Moderato innocente 12:26
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Moderato innocente
    Duration
    12:26
    Composer
    John Field
    Performer
    Tyler Hay
    Ensemble
    Nice Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Marco Guidarini
  7. 7 I. Allegro moderato 18:33
    Track
    7
    Title
    I. Allegro moderato
    Duration
    18:33
    Composer
    John Field
    Performer
    Tyler Hay
    Ensemble
    Nice Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Marco Guidarini
  8. 8 II. Cantabile 05:07
    Track
    8
    Title
    II. Cantabile
    Duration
    05:07
    Composer
    John Field
    Performer
    Tyler Hay
    Ensemble
    Nice Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Marco Guidarini
  9. 9 III. Rondo: Tempo di polacca 14:25
    Track
    9
    Title
    III. Rondo: Tempo di polacca
    Duration
    14:25
    Composer
    John Field
    Performer
    Tyler Hay
    Ensemble
    Nice Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Marco Guidarini
  10. 10 I. Allegro moderato 18:37
    Track
    10
    Title
    I. Allegro moderato
    Duration
    18:37
    Composer
    John Field
    Performer
    Tyler Hay
    Ensemble
    Nice Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Marco Guidarini
  11. 11 II. Adagio - 03:19
    Track
    11
    Title
    II. Adagio -
    Duration
    03:19
    Composer
    John Field
    Performer
    Tyler Hay
    Ensemble
    Nice Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Marco Guidarini
  12. 12 III. Rondo: Allegretto 12:55
    Track
    12
    Title
    III. Rondo: Allegretto
    Duration
    12:55
    Composer
    John Field
    Performer
    Tyler Hay
    Ensemble
    Nice Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Marco Guidarini
  13. 13 I. Allegro moderato 18:39
    Track
    13
    Title
    I. Allegro moderato
    Duration
    18:39
    Composer
    John Field
    Performer
    Tyler Hay
    Ensemble
    Nice Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Marco Guidarini
  14. 14 II. Adagio - 02:07
    Track
    14
    Title
    II. Adagio -
    Duration
    02:07
    Composer
    John Field
    Performer
    Tyler Hay
    Ensemble
    Nice Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Marco Guidarini
  15. 15 III. Rondo: Allegro 08:29
    Track
    15
    Title
    III. Rondo: Allegro
    Duration
    08:29
    Composer
    John Field
    Performer
    Tyler Hay
    Ensemble
    Nice Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Marco Guidarini
  16. 16 I. Tempo di marcia: Allegro moderato 20:36
    Track
    16
    Title
    I. Tempo di marcia: Allegro moderato
    Duration
    20:36
    Composer
    John Field
    Performer
    Tyler Hay
    Ensemble
    Nice Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Marco Guidarini
  17. 17 II. Larghetto 06:17
    Track
    17
    Title
    II. Larghetto
    Duration
    06:17
    Composer
    John Field
    Performer
    Tyler Hay
    Ensemble
    Nice Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Marco Guidarini
  18. 18 III. Rondo: Moderato 06:28
    Track
    18
    Title
    III. Rondo: Moderato
    Duration
    06:28
    Composer
    John Field
    Performer
    Tyler Hay
    Ensemble
    Nice Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Marco Guidarini
  19. 19 I. Allegro maestoso - Lento 18:57
    Track
    19
    Title
    I. Allegro maestoso - Lento
    Duration
    18:57
    Composer
    John Field
    Performer
    Tyler Hay
    Ensemble
    Nice Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Marco Guidarini
  20. 20 II. Rondo: Allegro moderato 13:08
    Track
    20
    Title
    II. Rondo: Allegro moderato
    Duration
    13:08
    Composer
    John Field
    Performer
    Tyler Hay
    Ensemble
    Nice Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Marco Guidarini
  21. 21 Nocturne No. 1 in E-Flat Major, H. 24 03:19
    Track
    21
    Title
    Nocturne No. 1 in E-Flat Major, H. 24
    Duration
    03:19
    Composer
    John Field
    Performer
    Tyler Hay
  22. 22 Nocturne No. 2 in C Minor, H. 25 03:40
    Track
    22
    Title
    Nocturne No. 2 in C Minor, H. 25
    Duration
    03:40
    Composer
    John Field
    Performer
    Tyler Hay
  23. 23 Nocturne No. 3 in A-Flat Major, H. 26 03:44
    Track
    23
    Title
    Nocturne No. 3 in A-Flat Major, H. 26
    Duration
    03:44
    Composer
    John Field
    Performer
    Tyler Hay
  24. 24 Nocturne No. 4 in A Major, H. 36 06:20
    Track
    24
    Title
    Nocturne No. 4 in A Major, H. 36
    Duration
    06:20
    Composer
    John Field
    Performer
    Tyler Hay
  25. 25 Nocturne No. 5 in B-Flat Major, H. 37A 02:27
    Track
    25
    Title
    Nocturne No. 5 in B-Flat Major, H. 37A
    Duration
    02:27
    Composer
    John Field
    Performer
    Tyler Hay
  26. 26 Nocturne No. 6 in F Major, H. 40A 04:26
    Track
    26
    Title
    Nocturne No. 6 in F Major, H. 40A
    Duration
    04:26
    Composer
    John Field
    Performer
    Tyler Hay
  27. 27 Nocturne No. 7 in C Major, H. 45A 06:05
    Track
    27
    Title
    Nocturne No. 7 in C Major, H. 45A
    Duration
    06:05
    Composer
    John Field
    Performer
    Tyler Hay
  28. 28 Nocturne No. 8 in A Major, H. 14E 04:30
    Track
    28
    Title
    Nocturne No. 8 in A Major, H. 14E
    Duration
    04:30
    Composer
    John Field
    Performer
    Tyler Hay
  29. 29 Nocturne No. 9 in E-Flat Major, H. 30 03:49
    Track
    29
    Title
    Nocturne No. 9 in E-Flat Major, H. 30
    Duration
    03:49
    Composer
    John Field
    Performer
    Tyler Hay
  30. 30 Nocturne No. 10 in E Minor, H. 46B 03:46
    Track
    30
    Title
    Nocturne No. 10 in E Minor, H. 46B
    Duration
    03:46
    Composer
    John Field
    Performer
    Tyler Hay
  31. 31 Nocturne No. 11 in E-Flat Major, H. 56A 04:54
    Track
    31
    Title
    Nocturne No. 11 in E-Flat Major, H. 56A
    Duration
    04:54
    Composer
    John Field
    Performer
    Tyler Hay
  32. 32 Nocturne No. 12 in G Major, H. 58D 02:04
    Track
    32
    Title
    Nocturne No. 12 in G Major, H. 58D
    Duration
    02:04
    Composer
    John Field
    Performer
    Tyler Hay
  33. 33 Nocturne No. 13 in D Minor, H. 59A 04:00
    Track
    33
    Title
    Nocturne No. 13 in D Minor, H. 59A
    Duration
    04:00
    Composer
    John Field
    Performer
    Tyler Hay
  34. 34 Nocturne No. 14 in C Major, H. 60A 08:26
    Track
    34
    Title
    Nocturne No. 14 in C Major, H. 60A
    Duration
    08:26
    Composer
    John Field
    Performer
    Tyler Hay
  35. 35 Nocturne No. 15 in C Major, H. 61A 03:59
    Track
    35
    Title
    Nocturne No. 15 in C Major, H. 61A
    Duration
    03:59
    Composer
    John Field
    Performer
    Tyler Hay
  36. 36 Nocturne No. 16 in F Major, H. 62 04:19
    Track
    36
    Title
    Nocturne No. 16 in F Major, H. 62
    Duration
    04:19
    Composer
    John Field
    Performer
    Tyler Hay
  37. 37 Nocturne No. 17 in E Major, H. 54A 10:49
    Track
    37
    Title
    Nocturne No. 17 in E Major, H. 54A
    Duration
    10:49
    Composer
    John Field
    Performer
    Tyler Hay
  38. 38 Nocturne No. 18 in E Major, H. 13R, "Le midi" 04:57
    Track
    38
    Title
    Nocturne No. 18 in E Major, H. 13R, "Le midi"
    Duration
    04:57
    Composer
    John Field
    Performer
    Tyler Hay
  39. 39 Rondo on the favorite Hornpipe danced by Mme. Del Caro, H. 2A 03:45
    Track
    39
    Title
    Rondo on the favorite Hornpipe danced by Mme. Del Caro, H. 2A
    Duration
    03:45
    Composer
    John Field
    Performer
    Tyler Hay
  40. 40 I. Allegro moderato 05:39
    Track
    40
    Title
    I. Allegro moderato
    Duration
    05:39
    Composer
    John Field
    Performer
    Tyler Hay
  41. 41 II. Rondo: (Allegretto) 03:49
    Track
    41
    Title
    II. Rondo: (Allegretto)
    Duration
    03:49
    Composer
    John Field
    Performer
    Tyler Hay
  42. 42 Sehnsuchts-Walzer, H. 51 01:33
    Track
    42
    Title
    Sehnsuchts-Walzer, H. 51
    Duration
    01:33
    Composer
    John Field
    Performer
    Tyler Hay
  43. 43 I. Allegro vivace 06:14
    Track
    43
    Title
    I. Allegro vivace
    Duration
    06:14
    Composer
    John Field
    Performer
    Tyler Hay
  44. 44 II. Allegro vivace 03:49
    Track
    44
    Title
    II. Allegro vivace
    Duration
    03:49
    Composer
    John Field
    Performer
    Tyler Hay
  45. 45 Chanson russe variee in D Minor, H. 41a 05:35
    Track
    45
    Title
    Chanson russe variee in D Minor, H. 41a
    Duration
    05:35
    Composer
    John Field
    Performer
    Tyler Hay
  46. 46 I. Non troppo allegro, ma con fuoco e con espressione 06:34
    Track
    46
    Title
    I. Non troppo allegro, ma con fuoco e con espressione
    Duration
    06:34
    Composer
    John Field
    Performer
    Tyler Hay
  47. 47 II. Rondo: (Allegretto scherzando) 07:29
    Track
    47
    Title
    II. Rondo: (Allegretto scherzando)
    Duration
    07:29
    Composer
    John Field
    Performer
    Tyler Hay
  48. 48 Andante inedit in E-Flat Major, H. 64 04:26
    Track
    48
    Title
    Andante inedit in E-Flat Major, H. 64
    Duration
    04:26
    Composer
    John Field
    Performer
    Tyler Hay
  49. 49 I. Moderato 05:20
    Track
    49
    Title
    I. Moderato
    Duration
    05:20
    Composer
    John Field
    Performer
    Tyler Hay
  50. 50 II. Rondo: Moderato 05:55
    Track
    50
    Title
    II. Rondo: Moderato
    Duration
    05:55
    Composer
    John Field
    Performer
    Tyler Hay