John Field, Ο πατέρας της νυκτωδίας : 18 Nocturnes

18 Nocturnes 

 

-John O'Conor, Piano 

- John Field, Composer 

 

1st Painting: “ View of a House in Ireland” By Artist William Ashford (1746-1824) 

2nd Painting: “Howth Castle near Dublin” By Artist William Ashford (1746-1824) 

 

 1. Nocturne in E-flat major, H.24 Molto moderato 0:00 2. Nocturne in C minor, H.25 Moderato e molto espressivo 3:42 3. Nocturne in A-flat major, H.26 Un poco allegretto 7:09 4. Nocturne in A major, H.36 Poco Adagio 12:41 5. Nocturne in B-flat major, H.37 Andantino 18:06 6. Nocturne in F major (Berceuse), H.40 Andante tranquillo 21:10 7. Nocturne in C major ("Reverie"), H.45 Traumerisch 26:01 8. Nocturne in A major (Pastorale), H.14 Andante 32:05 9. Nocturne in E-flat major, H.30 Andante spianato (Romance) 36:04 10. Nocturne in E minor, H.46 Adagio (melancolie) 39:33 11. Nocturne in E-flat major, H.56 Moderato 42:41 12. Nocturne in G major, H.13 Lento 48:14 13. Nocturne in in D minor, H.45 Lento 50:26 14. Nocturne in C major, H.58 Molto moderato 54:02 15. Nocturne in C major, H.59 Molto moderato 1:03:37 16. Nocturne in F major, H.60 Molto moderato 1:07:19 17. Nocturne in E major ("Nocturne pastorale"), H.65 Andante con moto 1:12:25 18. Midi in E major, H.62 Allegretto 1:23:16

"Field is best known as the inventor of the nocturne"... and "was very highly regarded by his contemporaries and his playing and compositions influenced many major composers, including Frédéric Chopin, Johannes Brahms, Robert Schumann, and Franz Liszt" (Wikipedia).

John Field (composer) - Wikipedia

(26 July 1782 – 23 January 1837)