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World music CD DVD shop and Classic distribution
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ID: ATHCD1 (EAN: 5022736000128) | 1 CD Publi: 1994-12-01
- LABEL:
- Athene
- Collection:
- Great Performers
- Subcollection:
- Piano
- Compositeurs:
- FIELD, John
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Interprètes:
- LEACH, Joanna (square piano)
- Pour plus amples dtails:
These selections were recorded using three different square pianos
The 16 Nocturnes by John Field are played on three square pianos of the time of composition namely a Stodart (c.1823), a Broadwood (1823) and a D’Almaine (c.1835). All the instruments were restored by Andrew Lancaster.
A unique insight into early 19th century performance style and sound.
FIELD, John (1782-1837) | | 1. | Prelude No. 1 In E Flat | 3:39 | | 2. | Prelude No. 2 In C Minor | 4:06 | | 3. | Prelude No. 3 In A Flat | 4:33 | | 4. | Prelude No. 4 In A Major | 5:53 | | 5. | Prelude No. 5 In B Flat | 2:54 | | 6. | Prelude No. 6 In F Major | 5:10 | | 7. | Prelude No. 7 In C Major | 5:50 | | 8. | Prelude No. 8 In A Major | 4:33 | | 9. | Prelude No. 9 In E Flat | 3:44 | | 10. | Prelude No. 10 In E Minor | 3:10 | | 11. | Prelude No. 11 In E Flat | 6:29 | | 12. | Prelude No. 12 In G Major | 2:15 | | 13. | Prelude No.13 In D Minor | 4:01 | | 14. | Prelude No. 14 In C Major | 10:36 | | 15. | Prelude No. 15 In C Major | 4:14 | | 16. | Prelude No. 16 In F Major | 4:30 | | Joanna Leach uses three “square” fortepianos, by Stodart and Broadwood (both from the 1820s) and a D’Almain from a decade later. The latter instrument most closely approaches the quality of a modern piano, though the Broadwood is not far behind. Leach coaxes poetic sounds from these comparatively recalcitrant instruments and plays this repertoire very sensitively. However it cannot be denied that for most ears this music (with its remarkable anticipation of Chopin) sounds even better on a modern concert grand. **(*) - (“good, almost outstanding”
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