The Essential Benjamin Frith

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1Nocturne no. 2 in C minor, H. 25
engineer and producer:
Gary Cole (classical producer / engineer, founder of Regent Records)
piano:
Benjamin Frith (pianist) (from 1995-08-14 until 1996-04-25)
recorded at:
St Martin’s Church (East Woodhay, Hampshire) in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1995-08-14 until 1996-04-25)
recording of:
Nocturne for piano no. 2 in C minor, H. 25 (from 1995-08-14 until 1996-04-25)
composer:
John Field (Irish composer) (in 1812)
part of:
A Bibliographical Thematic Catalogue of the Works of John Field (number: H. 25)
John Field3:42
2Etude in F minor
engineer and producer:
Gary Cole (classical producer / engineer, founder of Regent Records)
piano:
Benjamin Frith (pianist) (from 1995-02-21 until 1995-08-15)
recorded at:
St Martin’s Church (East Woodhay, Hampshire) in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1995-02-21 until 1995-08-15)
recording of:
Étude in F minor, MWV U 125 (from 1995-02-21 until 1995-08-15)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1826, in 1836)
dedicated to:
Ignaz Moscheles (Bohemian composer and pianist)
part of:
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV U 125)
Felix Mendelssohn1:55
3Piano Concerto no. 1 in C major, J. 98, op. 11: II. Adagio
engineer:
Chris Craker (UK musician, producer, engineer and label manager) (from 1994-09-26 until 1994-09-27)
producer:
Chris Craker (UK musician, producer, engineer and label manager)
piano:
Benjamin Frith (pianist) (from 1994-09-26 until 1994-09-27)
orchestra:
RTÉ Sinfonietta (from 1994-09-26 until 1994-09-27)
conductor:
Proinnsías Ó Duinn (from 1994-09-26 until 1994-09-27)
recorded at:
National Concert Hall (Dublin) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (from 1994-09-26 until 1994-09-27)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 1 in C major, J. 98: II. Adagio (from 1994-09-26 until 1994-09-27)
composer:
Carl Maria von Weber (composer) (in 1810)
part of:
Concerto for Piano no. 1 in C major, op. 11
Carl Maria von Weber4:17
4Sospiri, op. 70
engineer:
Chris Craker (UK musician, producer, engineer and label manager) (from 2000-10-17 until 2000-10-18)
producer:
Chris Craker (UK musician, producer, engineer and label manager)
piano:
Benjamin Frith (pianist) (from 2000-10-17 until 2000-10-18)
violin:
Marat Bisengaliev (violinist and conductor) (from 2000-10-17 until 2000-10-18)
recorded at:
Potton Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (from 2000-10-17 until 2000-10-18)
recording of:
Sospiri, op. 70 (for violin and piano, arr. Griffiths) (from 2000-10-17 until 2000-10-18)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1914)
piano and violin arranger:
Eirian Griffiths
arrangement of:
Sospiri, op. 70 (for strings, harp (or piano) and organ (or harmonium))
Edward Elgar arr. Eirian Griffiths3:59
5Nocturne no. 5 in B‐flat major, H. 37
engineer and producer:
Gary Cole (classical producer / engineer, founder of Regent Records)
piano:
Benjamin Frith (pianist) (from 1995-08-14 until 1996-04-25)
recorded at:
St Martin’s Church (East Woodhay, Hampshire) in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1995-08-14 until 1996-04-25)
recording of:
Nocturne for piano no. 5 in B-flat major, H. 37 (from 1995-08-14 until 1996-04-25)
composer:
John Field (Irish composer) (in 1817)
part of:
A Bibliographical Thematic Catalogue of the Works of John Field (number: H. 37)
John Field2:54
6Davidsbündlertänze, op. 6: II. Innig
producer:
Eckhard Steiger (producer and engineer)
piano:
Benjamin Frith (pianist) (from 1991-11-27 until 1991-11-29)
recorded at:
Clara-Wieck-Auditorium (Sandhausen/Heidelberg) in Sandhausen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (from 1991-11-27 until 1991-11-29)
recording of:
Davidsbündlertänze, op. 6: II. Innig (from 1991-11-27 until 1991-11-29)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1837)
part of:
Davidsbündlertänze, op. 6
Robert Schumann1:26
7Preludes & Fugues for piano, op. 35: Fugue no. 2
engineer and producer:
Gary Cole (classical producer / engineer, founder of Regent Records)
piano:
Benjamin Frith (pianist) (from 1994-03-07 until 1994-03-08)
recorded at:
St Martin’s Church (East Woodhay, Hampshire) in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1994-03-07 until 1994-03-08)
recording of:
Prelude and Fugue in D major, op. 35 no. 2: II. Fugue. Tranquillo e sempre legato (from 1994-03-07 until 1994-03-08)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (from 1832 until 1837)
part of:
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV U 105)
part of:
Prelude and Fugue in D major, op. 35 no. 2
Felix Mendelssohn2:48
8Piano Concerto no. 6 in C major, H. 49: II. Larghetto
engineer and producer:
Chris Craker (UK musician, producer, engineer and label manager)
solo piano:
Benjamin Frith (pianist) (from 1997-01-03 until 1997-01-04)
orchestra:
Royal Northern Sinfonia (from 1997-01-03 until 1997-01-04)
conductor:
David Haslam (conductor) (from 1997-01-03 until 1997-01-04)
recorded at:
Jubilee Theatre in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-01-03 until 1997-01-04)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 6 in C major, H. 49: II. Larghetto (from 1997-01-03 until 1997-01-04)
composer:
John Field (Irish composer)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 6 in C major, H. 49
John Field5:36
9Keyboard Sonata in B‐flat major, K. 266 / L. 48 / P. 251: AndanteDomenico Scarlatti5:28
10Fantasiestücke, op. 12: Des Abends
recording of:
Fantasiestücke, op. 12: I. Des Abends
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (until 1837-07)
part of:
Fantasiestücke, op. 12
Robert Schumann3:25
11Characteristic Pieces, op. 7: No. 1, Sanft und mit Empfindung
engineer and producer:
Gary Cole (classical producer / engineer, founder of Regent Records)
piano:
Benjamin Frith (pianist) (from 1995-03-10 until 1995-08-16)
recorded at:
St Martin’s Church (East Woodhay, Hampshire) in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1995-03-10 until 1995-08-16)
recording of:
Seven Characteristic Pieces, op. 7: No. 1 in E minor - Andante (from 1995-03-10 until 1995-08-16)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1827)
part of:
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV U 56)
part of:
Seven Characteristic Pieces, op. 7
Felix Mendelssohn3:02
12Piano Concerto no. 2 in E‐flat major, J. 155, op. 32: II. Adagio
engineer:
Chris Craker (UK musician, producer, engineer and label manager) (from 1994-09-26 until 1994-09-27)
producer:
Chris Craker (UK musician, producer, engineer and label manager)
piano:
Benjamin Frith (pianist) (from 1994-09-26 until 1994-09-27)
orchestra:
RTÉ Sinfonietta (from 1994-09-26 until 1994-09-27)
conductor:
Proinnsías Ó Duinn (from 1994-09-26 until 1994-09-27)
recorded at:
National Concert Hall (Dublin) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (from 1994-09-26 until 1994-09-27)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in E-flat major, J. 155: II. Adagio (from 1994-09-26 until 1994-09-27)
composer:
Carl Maria von Weber (composer) (from 1811 until 1812)
part of:
Concerto for Piano no. 2 in E-flat major, op. 32
Carl Maria von Weber5:46
13Romance, op. 1
engineer:
Chris Craker (UK musician, producer, engineer and label manager) (from 1998-08-20 until 1998-08-21)
producer:
Chris Craker (UK musician, producer, engineer and label manager)
piano:
Benjamin Frith (pianist) (from 1998-08-20 until 1998-08-21)
violin:
Marat Bisengaliev (violinist and conductor) (from 1998-08-20 until 1998-08-21)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1998-08-20 until 1998-08-21)
recording of:
Romance, op. 1 (for violin and piano) (from 1998-08-20 until 1998-08-21)
premiered in:
Worcester, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom (on 1885-10-20)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1878)
dedicated to:
Oswin Grainger
publisher:
Schott & Co. Ltd. (in 1885)
part of:
Works of Edward Elgar by opus number (number: op. 1)
Edward Elgar5:02
14Davidsbündlertänze, op. 6: V. Einfach
producer:
Eckhard Steiger (producer and engineer)
piano:
Benjamin Frith (pianist) (from 1991-11-27 until 1991-11-29)
recorded at:
Clara-Wieck-Auditorium (Sandhausen/Heidelberg) in Sandhausen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (from 1991-11-27 until 1991-11-29)
recording of:
Davidsbündlertänze, op. 6: V. Einfach (from 1991-11-27 until 1991-11-29)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1837)
part of:
Davidsbündlertänze, op. 6
Robert Schumann1:49
15Piano Concerto no. 1 in E‐flat major, H 27: II. Air Ecossais “Within a mile of Edinburgh town”: Adagio non troppoJohn Field6:31
16Preludes & Fugues for piano, op. 35: Prelude no. 6
engineer and producer:
Gary Cole (classical producer / engineer, founder of Regent Records)
piano:
Benjamin Frith (pianist) (from 1994-03-07 until 1994-03-08)
recorded at:
St Martin’s Church (East Woodhay, Hampshire) in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1994-03-07 until 1994-03-08)
recording of:
Prelude and Fugue in B-flat major, op. 35 no. 6: I. Prelude. Maestoso moderato (from 1994-03-07 until 1994-03-08)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (from 1832 until 1837)
part of:
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV U 135)
part of:
Prelude and Fugue in B-flat major, op. 35 no. 6
Felix Mendelssohn3:13
17Six Irish Fantasies, op. 54: No. 5, Hush Song. LarghettoSir Charles Villiers Stanford6:41
18Violin Sonata in E minor, op. 82: II. Romance
engineer:
Chris Craker (UK musician, producer, engineer and label manager) (from 2000-10-17 until 2000-10-18)
producer:
Chris Craker (UK musician, producer, engineer and label manager)
piano:
Benjamin Frith (pianist) (from 2000-10-17 until 2000-10-18)
violin:
Marat Bisengaliev (violinist and conductor) (from 2000-10-17 until 2000-10-18)
recorded at:
Potton Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (from 2000-10-17 until 2000-10-18)
recording of:
Sonata for Violin and Piano in E minor, op. 82: II. Romance: Andante (from 2000-10-17 until 2000-10-18)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1918)
part of:
Sonata for Violin and Piano in E minor, op. 82
Edward Elgar7:38
19Nocturne no. 10 in E minor, H. 46b
engineer and producer:
Gary Cole (classical producer / engineer, founder of Regent Records)
piano:
Benjamin Frith (pianist) (from 1995-08-24 until 1996-04-25)
recorded at:
St Martin’s Church (East Woodhay, Hampshire) in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1995-08-24 until 1996-04-25)
recording of:
Nocturne for piano no. 8 in E minor, H. 46 (from 1995-08-24 until 1996-04-25)
composer:
John Field (Irish composer) (in 1821)
part of:
A Bibliographical Thematic Catalogue of the Works of John Field (number: H. 46)
recording of:
Nocturne for piano no. 10 in E major, H. 54
composer:
John Field (Irish composer)
part of:
A Bibliographical Thematic Catalogue of the Works of John Field (number: H. 54)
John Field3:11
20Piano Concerto no. 2 in D minor, op. 40: II. Adagio – Molto sostenuto
engineer:
Gejza Toperczer
producer:
Rudolf Hentšel
piano:
Benjamin Frith (pianist) (from 1992-04-27 until 1992-04-30)
orchestra:
Štátna filharmónia Košice (Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Košice) (from 1992-04-27 until 1992-04-30)
conductor:
Róbert Stankovský (from 1992-04-27 until 1992-04-30)
recorded at:
Dom umenia (House of Arts) in Košice, Košický kraj (Košice Region), Slovakia (from 1992-04-27 until 1992-04-30)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in D minor, op. 40: II. Adagio. Molto sostenuto (from 1992-04-27 until 1992-04-30)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1837)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in D minor, op. 40
Felix Mendelssohn7:45
21Fantasiestücke, op. 12: Warum
recording of:
Fantasiestücke, op. 12: III. Warum?
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (until 1837-07)
part of:
Fantasiestücke, op. 12
Robert Schumann2:45
22Clarinet Sonata: II. Vivace
clarinet:
Robert Plane (clarinettist) (from 2004-12-21 until 2004-12-23)
piano:
Benjamin Frith (pianist) (from 2004-12-21 until 2004-12-23)
recording of:
Sonata for Clarinet and Piano in D major, GP 327: II. Vivace (from 2004-12-21 until 2004-12-23)
composer:
Sir Arnold Bax (English composer) (in 1934)
part of:
Sonata for Clarinet and Piano in D major, GP 327
Sir Arnold Bax4:54
23Rhapsody in F‐sharp major
recording of:
Rhapsody no. 3 in F-sharp major for Piano and Orchestra
composer:
Ernest John Moeran (English composer) (from 1942 until 1943)
Ernest John Moeran17:23
24Piano Sonata no. 4 in B major, H. 17a: I. Moderato
engineer and producer:
Michael Ponder
editor:
Richard Scott (editor / engineer)
piano:
Benjamin Frith (pianist) (on 2013-06-22)
orchestra:
Royal Scottish National Orchestra (on 2013-06-22)
conductor:
Andrew Mogrelia (conductor) (on 2013-06-22)
recorded at:
Music Room at Champs Hill in West Sussex, England, United Kingdom (on 2013-06-22)
recording of:
Piano Sonata no. 4 in B major, H. 17a: I. Moderato (on 2013-06-22)
composer:
John Field (Irish composer) (in 1813)
part of:
Piano Sonata no. 4 in B major, H. 17a
John Field5:04
25Scherzo a capriccio in F‐sharp minor
engineer and producer:
Gary Cole (classical producer / engineer, founder of Regent Records)
piano:
Benjamin Frith (pianist) (from 1995-02-21 until 1995-08-15)
recorded at:
St Martin’s Church (East Woodhay, Hampshire) in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1995-02-21 until 1995-08-15)
recording of:
Scherzo a Capriccio in F-sharp minor, WoO 3 (from 1995-02-21 until 1995-08-15)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (from 1835 until 1836)
part of:
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV U 113)
Felix Mendelssohn6:34
26Konzertstuck in F minor, J. 282, op. 79
engineer:
Chris Craker (UK musician, producer, engineer and label manager) (from 1994-09-26 until 1994-09-27)
producer:
Chris Craker (UK musician, producer, engineer and label manager)
piano:
Benjamin Frith (pianist) (from 1994-09-26 until 1994-09-27)
orchestra:
RTÉ Sinfonietta (from 1994-09-26 until 1994-09-27)
conductor:
Proinnsías Ó Duinn (from 1994-09-26 until 1994-09-27)
recorded at:
National Concert Hall (Dublin) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (from 1994-09-26 until 1994-09-27)
recording of:
Konzertstück in F minor, op. 79 (from 1994-09-26 until 1994-09-27)
composer:
Carl Maria von Weber (composer)
part of:
Works of Carl Maria von Weber by opus number (number: op. 79) and Carl Maria von Weber in seinen Werken. Chronologisch-thematisches Verzeichniss seiner sammtlichen Compositionen (number: J. 282)
Carl Maria von Weber16:43