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John Field - Complete Nocturnes

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Release Date: February 7, 2025

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Nocturne No. 2 in C Minor, H. 25
Field: Nocturne No. 14 in G Major, H. 58
Nocturne No. 9 in E Minor, H. 46
Interview Alice Sara Ott - Gothenburg Symphony
1 Nocturne No. 1 in E-Flat Major, H. 24  
2 Nocturne No. 2 in C Minor, H. 25  
3 Nocturne No. 3 in A-Flat Major, H. 26  
4 Nocturne No. 4 in A Major, H. 36  
5 Nocturne No. 5 in B-Flat Major, H. 37  
6 Nocturne No. 6 in F Major, H. 40 Cradle Song  
7 Nocturne No. 7 in A Major, H. 14  
8 Nocturne No. 8 in E-Flat Major, H. 30  
9 Nocturne No. 9 in E Minor, H. 46  
10 Nocturne No. 10 in E Major, H. 54 _Nocturne Pastorale  
11 Nocturne No. 11 in E-Flat Major, H. 56  
12 Nocturne No. 12 in E Major, H. 13 _Nocturne Caracte´ristique Noontide  
13 Nocturne No. 13 in C Major, H. 45 _Re^verie-Nocturne  
14 Nocturne No. 14 in G Major, H. 58  
15 Nocturne No. 15 in D Minor, H. 59 _Song Without Words  
16 Nocturne No. 16 in C Major, H. 60  
17 Nocturne No. 17 in C Major, H. 61  
18 Nocturne No. 18 in F Major, H. 62  
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Alice Sara Ott’s latest Deutsche Grammophon release is out now, digitally and on CD. Alice Sara Ott: John Field · Complete Nocturnes sees the pianist go back to the origins of the nocturne. While the genre is often associated with Chopin, it was pioneered, if not invented, by the lesser-known John Field. Ott’s recording of his 18 Nocturnes celebrates the music of the man known as the “father of the nocturne”. Not only is this the first full cycle to be issued on DG, but it is also the first ever to benefit from the immersive sound of Dolby Atmos®. It comes out on vinyl (2 LPs) on March 7.

“Engaging with Field’s nocturnes was a deeply rewarding experience,” says Ott about her new project. “Their beauty and grace affected me profoundly, and I hope that this album may perhaps inspire the occasional listener to discover Field’s music for themselves. Here, after all, is the man who bequeathed the nocturne to posterity.”

In addition to making the album, Alice has collaborated with director (and world-renowned tenor) Andrew Staples to create NOCTURNE, a 50-minute film that offers a rare glimpse into the artist’s mind during the creative process. The interplay between historical venues and custom-designed digital landscapes conjures an atmosphere in which the intangible becomes vividly real. Far more than a performance film, NOCTURNE is an exploration of a performer’s journey through the music of a neglected composer. It was shot at Munich’s Hyperbowl LED studio and will be available to stream on STAGE+ on February 15, 2025.

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