Field: Piano Concertos, Nocturnes & Sonatas / Frith, Haslam, Northern Sinfonia

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Naxos
Release Date
January 11, 2019
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      FIELD, JOHN
    • PERFORMER
      Haslam, Northern Sinfonia, Frith
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      January 11, 2019
    • UPC
      747313603336
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      8506033
    • LABEL
      Naxos
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      6
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Allegro

      Composer: John Field

      Ensemble: Northern Sinfonia

      Performer: Benjamin Frith

      Conductor: David Haslam

    2. II. Air Ecossais, "Within a mile of Edinburgh town": Adagio non troppo

      Composer: John Field

      Ensemble: Northern Sinfonia

      Performer: Benjamin Frith

      Conductor: David Haslam

    3. III. Finale: Allegro vivace

      Composer: John Field

      Ensemble: Northern Sinfonia

      Performer: Benjamin Frith

      Conductor: David Haslam

    4. I. Allegro moderato

      Composer: John Field

      Ensemble: Northern Sinfonia

      Performer: Benjamin Frith

      Conductor: David Haslam

    5. II. Rondo: Tempo di polacca

      Composer: John Field

      Ensemble: Northern Sinfonia

      Performer: Benjamin Frith

      Conductor: David Haslam

    6. I. Allegro moderato

      Composer: John Field

      Ensemble: Northern Sinfonia

      Performer: Benjamin Frith

      Conductor: David Haslam

    7. II. Poco adagio

      Composer: John Field

      Ensemble: Northern Sinfonia

      Performer: Benjamin Frith

      Conductor: David Haslam

    8. III. Moderato innocente

      Composer: John Field

      Ensemble: Northern Sinfonia

      Performer: Benjamin Frith

      Conductor: David Haslam

    9. I. Allegro moderato

      Composer: John Field

      Ensemble: Northern Sinfonia

      Performer: Benjamin Frith

      Conductor: David Haslam

    10. II. Siciliano: Poco adagio

      Composer: John Field

      Ensemble: Northern Sinfonia

      Performer: Benjamin Frith

      Conductor: David Haslam

    11. III. Rondo: Allegretto

      Composer: John Field

      Ensemble: Northern Sinfonia

      Performer: Benjamin Frith

      Conductor: David Haslam

    12. I. Allegro moderato

      Composer: John Field

      Ensemble: Northern Sinfonia

      Performer: Benjamin Frith

      Conductor: David Haslam

    13. II. Adagio

      Composer: John Field

      Ensemble: Northern Sinfonia

      Performer: Benjamin Frith

      Conductor: David Haslam

    14. III. Rondo allegro

      Composer: John Field

      Ensemble: Northern Sinfonia

      Performer: Benjamin Frith

      Conductor: David Haslam

    15. I. Allegro moderato

      Composer: John Field

      Ensemble: Northern Sinfonia

      Performer: Benjamin Frith

      Conductor: David Haslam

    16. II. Larghetto

      Composer: John Field

      Ensemble: Northern Sinfonia

      Performer: Benjamin Frith

      Conductor: David Haslam

    17. III. Rondo moderato

      Composer: John Field

      Ensemble: Northern Sinfonia

      Performer: Benjamin Frith

      Conductor: David Haslam

    18. I. Allegro moderato

      Composer: John Field

      Ensemble: Northern Sinfonia

      Performer: Benjamin Frith

      Conductor: David Haslam

    19. II. Rondo: Allegro moderato

      Composer: John Field

      Ensemble: Northern Sinfonia

      Performer: Benjamin Frith

      Conductor: David Haslam

    20. Piano Concerto No. 2 in A-Flat Major, H. 31: I. Allegro moderato (arr. H. Priegnitz as Irish Concerto)

      Composer: John Field

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Performer: Benjamin Frith

      Conductor: Andrew Mogrelia

    21. I. Moderato

      Composer: John Field

      Performer: Benjamin Frith

    22. II. Rondo: Moderato

      Composer: John Field

      Performer: Benjamin Frith

    23. Nocturne No. 1 in E-Flat Major, H. 24

      Composer: John Field

      Performer: Benjamin Frith

    24. Nocturne No. 2 in C Minor, H. 25

      Composer: John Field

      Performer: Benjamin Frith

    25. Nocturne No. 3 in A-Flat Major, H. 26

      Composer: John Field

      Performer: Benjamin Frith

    26. Nocturne No. 4 in A Major, H. 36

      Composer: John Field

      Performer: Benjamin Frith

    27. Nocturne No. 5 in B-Flat Major, H. 37A

      Composer: John Field

      Performer: Benjamin Frith

    28. I. Allegro moderato

      Composer: John Field

      Performer: Benjamin Frith

    29. II. Rondo: Allegro

      Composer: John Field

      Performer: Benjamin Frith

    30. Nocturne No. 6 in F Major, H. 40A

      Composer: John Field

      Performer: Benjamin Frith

    31. Nocturne No. 7 in C Major, H. 45A

      Composer: John Field

      Performer: Benjamin Frith

    32. Nocturne No. 8 in A Major, H. 14E

      Composer: John Field

      Performer: Benjamin Frith

    33. I. Allegro vivace

      Composer: John Field

      Performer: Benjamin Frith

    34. II. Allegro vivace

      Composer: John Field

      Performer: Benjamin Frith

    35. Nocturne No. 9 in E-Flat Major, H. 30

      Composer: John Field

      Performer: Benjamin Frith

    36. Nocturne No. 10 in E Minor, H. 46B

      Composer: John Field

      Performer: Benjamin Frith

    37. Nocturne No. 11 in E-Flat Major, H. 56A

      Composer: John Field

      Performer: Benjamin Frith

    38. Nocturne No. 12 in G Major, H. 58D

      Composer: John Field

      Performer: Benjamin Frith

    39. Nocturne No. 13 in D Minor, H. 59A

      Composer: John Field

      Performer: Benjamin Frith

    40. Nocturne No. 14 in C Major, H. 60A

      Composer: John Field

      Performer: Benjamin Frith

    41. I. Non troppo allegro, ma con fuoco e con espressione

      Composer: John Field

      Performer: Benjamin Frith

    42. II. Rondo: Allegretto scherzando

      Composer: John Field

      Performer: Benjamin Frith

    43. Nocturne No. 15 in C Major, H. 61A

      Composer: John Field

      Performer: Benjamin Frith

    44. Nocturne No. 16 in F Major, H. 62

      Composer: John Field

      Performer: Benjamin Frith

    45. Nocturne No. 17 in E Major, H. 54A

      Composer: John Field

      Performer: Benjamin Frith

    46. Nocturne No. 18 in E Major, H. 13R, "Le midi"

      Composer: John Field

      Performer: Benjamin Frith


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)

Excerpts of reviews from select, previously released volumes included in this set:

Field: Piano Music Vol 1 - Nocturnes and Sonatas

These "night" pieces are primarily characterized by a dominant, gracefully flowing melody, with most of the harmonic activity in the pianist's left hand. Although other pianists have recorded at least some of Field's Nocturnes--most notably John O'Conor (Telarc) and Miceál O'Rourke (Chandos)--Benjamin Frith's own uniquely inflected, poetic readings have a satisfying aura of intimacy cast in the warm colors of his well-tempered, expertly recorded piano.

– ClassicsToday.com

Field: Piano Concertos No 1 & 3

Both works are played with the effortless fluency we know from his Mendelssohn series - plus all the immediacy and freshness of new discovery.

– Gramophone