Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Nocturne No.1, for piano in E flat major, H. 24
2. Nocturne No.2, for piano in C minor, H. 25
3. Nocturne No.3, for piano in A flat major, H. 26
4. Nocturne No.4, for piano in A major, H. 36
5. Nocturne No.5, for piano in B flat major, H. 37
6. Nocturne No.6, for piano in F major, H. 40
7. Nocturne No.7, for piano in C major, H. 45
8. Pastoral, for piano in A major (also known as 'Nocturne No.8'), H. 14
9. Romance, for piano in E flat major (also known as 'Nocturne No.9'), H. 30

Disc 2:

1. Nocturne No.8, for piano in E minor, H. 46
2. Nocturne No.11, for piano in E flat major, H. 56
3. Nocturne No.12, for piano in G major, H. 58
4. Nocturne No.13 ('Derni�re pens�e'), for piano in D minor, H. 59
5. Nocturne No.14, for piano in C major, H. 60
6. Nocturne No.15, for piano in C major, H. 61
7. Nocturne No.16, for piano in F major, H. 62
8. Nocturne No.17 (Pastorale d'apr�s un manuscrit authentique), for piano in E major, H. 65
9. Nocturne No.18 ('Midi'), for piano in E major, H. 13

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #195250 in Music
• Released on: 1992-09-30
• Number of discs: 2
• Dimensions: .37 pounds

Customer Reviews

Delectable!
John Field is probably one of the most under-rated composers . Most classical music afficianados swoon over Chopin's nocturnes (justifiably so) , but I am surprised by the number of people who have never even heard of Field !Unlike Chopin , John Field does not wear his heart on his sleeve in these nocturnes , but to my mind they are far more superior .They are delicate & delectable without being maudlin (unlike Chopin)...listening to these nocturnes at night is like watching snowflakes fall on an arctic lake in the comfort of a heated cabin !If you like Chopin's nocturnes , you'll love these hidden gems !

One of my favorites
Chopin made the nocturne famous, but Field invented the form. Field's nocturnes, composed between 1812 and 1832, are rather less intense and less complex than Chopin's, but perfectly lovely, and beautifully performed here by pianist O'Rourke. When I feel too frazzled for almost anything but silence, these pieces soothe and solace.

Gorgeous!
I highly recommend this recording! I heard Field's work for the first time not long ago and wanted to get my own recording. I had to pay a pretty penny for this collection (via Marketplace) but it was worth every cent!

What a great composer and what a great job Micael O'Rourke has done, as well!