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“She is shaking up classical music,” wrote the New York Times about Alice Sara Ott, a pianist who is as well known for her deeply felt, poetic and delicate playing as she is for her innovative programming and rapport with her audience. Alice Sara Ott is a visionary musician: on this limited edition UHQCD, she pays tribute to the 18 nocturnes of the Irish pianist and composer John Field, who is considered the “father of the nocturne” – a genre usually associated with Chopin, but actually developed, perhaps even invented, by the far less well-known John Field.
Leading contemporary composers entrust this artist with the premiere and first recording of their works, which has led to exciting collaborations with Ólafur Arnalds, Bryce Dessner, Chilly Gonzales, Francesco Tristano and others. In January 2024, she performed the world premiere of Dessner's piano concerto and celebrated acclaimed premieres in England, the United States and France. A highlight was her debut with the New York Philharmonic. “For me, exploring the nocturnes was a great personal enrichment. They touch me deeply with their beauty and grace and they beautified my work phase before the recording,” says Ott, adding: ”I hope that with this complete recording of the nocturnes, which is finally also present in the Deutsche Grammophon catalog, I might inspire a few people to discover the music of John Field...” This edition includes a bonus DVD with official music videos for four nocturnes.
UHQCD
1. Nocturne No. 1 In E Flat Major, H. 24 (Molto Moderato)
2. Nocturne No. 2 In C Minor, H. 25 (Moderato E Molto Espressivo)
3. Nocturne No. 3 In A Flat Major, H. 26 (Un Poco Allegretto)
4. Nocturne No. 4 In A Major, H. 36 (Poco Adagio)
5. Nocturne No. 5 In B Flat Major, H. 37 (Cantabile)
6. Nocturne No. 6 In F Major, H. 40 “Cradle Song” (Andante Tranquillo)
7. Nocturne No. 7 In A Major, H. 14 (Andante)
8. Nocturne No. 8 In E Flat Major, H. 30 (Andante Spianato)
9. Nocturne No. 9 In E Minor, H. 46 (Adagio)
10. Nocturne No. 10 In E Major, H. 54 “Nocturne Pastorale” (Andante Con Moto)
11. Nocturne No. 11 In E Flat Major, H. 56 (Moderato)
12. Nocturne No. 12 In E Major, H. 13 “Nocturne Charactéristique: Noontide” (Allegro)
13. Nocturne No. 13 In C Major, H. 45 “Rêverie – Nocturne”
14. Nocturne No. 14 In G Major, H. 58 (Lento)
15. Nocturne No. 15 In D Minor, H. 59 “Song Without Words” (Lento)
16. Nocturne No. 16 In C Major, H. 60 (Molto Moderato)
17. Nocturne No. 17 In C Major, H. 61 (Molto Moderato)
18. Nocturne No. 18 In F Major, H. 62 (Molto Moderato)
DVD Official Music Videos
1. Nocturne No. 1 In E Flat Major (Molto Moderato)
2. Nocturne No. 2 In C Minor (Moderato E Molto Espressivo)
3. Nocturne No. 9 In E Minor (Adagio)
4. Nocturne No. 14 In G Major (Lento)