Míceál O'Rourke, London Mozart Players, Matthias Bamert - John Field: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 (1995) CD-Rip

For many years, John Field, the Irish composer of wonderful piano music, was unjustifiably neglected by musicians and critics alike. If considered at all, Field, who came between Beethoven and Chopin, was considered at best a transition figure, or at worst a musical curiosity. Nothing could be further from the truth. Field's music is nothing short of a revelation. It is lyrical yet complex, the work of a master musician who could stand with the best of the writers for the piano. Fortunately Field's music is now beginning to be heard more often on classical radio and is more available on recordings. And this one, especially of his Second Piano Concerto, is excellent. Micael O'Rourke and the London Mozart Players, led by Matthias Bamert, do it, and Field, full justice. The music simply sings. For fans of classical piano, if you haven't yet discovered the piano music of John Field, you are in for a treat. This CD should be in anyone's classical collection.