The performances are outstanding. The London Mozart Players, under the assured direction of Bamert, and soloist O’Rourke, show a great affinity for this wonderful music, and bring out a glorious sense of joy in lively and exciting performances.
The first concerto was written at a very early age, and yet is already characterful and original – an utterly charming, and hugely impressive work. The second piano concerto was his most popular, with its romantic – and typically long - first movement, and its playful and lively finale. Schumann himself described it as “divinely beautiful”, and one readily concurs.
John Field was born in Dublin, although his family moved to London when he was 10. By then he was already showing great talent as a pianist. He studied with the highly-esteemed composer, teacher and publisher, Clementi.
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