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JOHN FIELD
Field: Piano Music Vol.2 (Nocturnes Nos 10-18) Benjamin Frith (piano) [ Naxos / CD - released 10/Feb/2001 ] "They are beautifully played by the young British pianist Benjamin Frith. The recording is good and the notes are fine. All in all, this is an attractive bargain." - American Record Guide |
JOHN FIELD
Field: Piano Concertos Nos. 5 & 6 Benjamin Frith (piano) / Northern Sinfonia, Bela Drahos [ Naxos Romantic Piano Concertos / CD - released 3/Feb/2002 ] "Sparkling performances from all concerned in a fine, well-recorded Field concerto series... Following up his two previous discs for Naxos of piano concertos by John Field, Benjamin Frith again proves an ideal soloist in attractive, decorative... |
JOHN FIELD
Field: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 and 3 Benjamin Frith (piano) Northern Sinfonia, David Haslam (conductor) [ Naxos / CD - released 28/Apr/2001 ] "quite heart-felt in the slow movements" (Absolute Sound) |
JOHN FIELD
Piano Concertos Nos. 2 and 4 Benjamin Frith (piano) / Northern Sinfonia / David Haslam (conductor) [ Naxos / CD - released 5/Apr/2002 ] 1001 Classical recordings to hear before you die (1761-1800) - "[Benjamin Frith's performances] match in every way - and even outshine - previous versions." - Edward Greenfield, The Guardian, London 10th September 1999 |
FELIX MENDELSSOHN
Best Of Mendelssohn (Incls 'The Hebrides' Overture & Violin Concerto in E minor: II. Andante) Benjamin Frith (piano) Peter Nagy (piano) Takako Nishizaki (violin) / Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra / [ Naxos / CD - released 14/Oct/2007 ] Felix Mendelssohn, grandson of the distinguished Jewish thinker Moses Mendelssohn, the additional surname Bartholdy adopted on his conversion to Christianity, was born in Hamburg, the son of a banker. The family moved to Berlin, where Mendelssohn was... |
FELIX MENDELSSOHN
Mendelssohn: Songs Without Words Peter Nagy (piano) [ Naxos / CD - released 10/May/2008 ] "He is a gifted player who shows considerable artistry" - Penguin Guide |
JOHN FIELD
Field: Piano Music Volume 1 (Nocturnes and Sonatas) Benjamin Frith (piano) [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Oct/1999 ] "Frith captures the benign tranquillity of these miniatures beautifully... Listen to the Nocturne in C minor as an example of Frith's keen sensitivity to balance and texture." BBC Music Magazine, Jan 2000 |
ARNOLD BAX
Bax: Clarinet Sonatas / Piano Trio / Trio in One Movement Benjamin Frith (Piano) / Alice Neary (Cello) / Robert Plane (Clarinet) / Gould Piano Trio [ Naxos / CD - released 13/Jun/2006 ] "The recording quality is typical Potton Hall, warm, detailed and well balanced and the liner notes by Lewis Foreman (who else?) very informative, even if the music is discussed in chronological order of composition, the opposite of the playing order... |
TIPPETT
Piano Concerto / Ritual Dances from The Midsummer Marriage Benjamin Frith (piano) / BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra / George Hurst, conductor [ Naxos / CD - released 15/Feb/2002 ] "Those of you who know little about Tippett should start here, as it is the ideal entry into his sound world, and you don't risk much of the family budget." - Fanfare |
WEBER
Piano Concertos Nos. 1 and 2 / Pollaca Brillante / Konzertstuck in F minor Benjamin Frith (piano) / RTE Sinfonietta [ Naxos / CD - released 16/Nov/2004 ] "Benjamin Frith approaches Weber with an engaging freshness and willingness to take risks... attractive and original performances" - Gramophone |