@@kennethdower7425 Parts of the second movement have rhythms and melodies that sound like they were influenced by Scarlatti. The high staccato repeating notes certainly bring to mind Scarlatti's music.
@@brianknapp8645 You're focusing on very small minute details; the overall impression of the work is in line with late Haydn, J.C. Bach, and very early Beethoven, not D. Scarlatti. In other words, if one learned in Classical music heard this work cold, not knowing the composer, Scarlatti certainly wouldn't be an educated guess as to the author. Field's teacher, Clementi, was partially influenced by Scarlatti's harpsichord compositions so there is an influence there, but definitely a filtered or oblique influence. It's quite possible Field himself never heard a Scarlatti sonata as they were totally out of fashion by the 1790's.
Beethovenian, as expected. But...still some "Haydn colours". Interesting - is it a big mistake to think that Field became "more" himself in the Piano Concertos rather than here as well as in the Nocturnes? (I believe FIELD is clearly "Schubertian" in the 18 pieces). Oh, well, Field is Field, a remarkable Irish firelight .
One of Field's more dramatic pieces. Very good stuff.
Sounds quite a bit like Scarlatti.
@@brianknapp8645 Sounds _nothing_ like Scarlatti, either Alessandro or Domenico. Definitely sounds a bit like late Haydn and early Beethoven.
@@kennethdower7425 Parts of the second movement have rhythms and melodies that sound like they were influenced by Scarlatti. The high staccato repeating notes certainly bring to mind Scarlatti's music.
@@brianknapp8645 You're focusing on very small minute details; the overall impression of the work is in line with late Haydn, J.C. Bach, and very early Beethoven, not D. Scarlatti. In other words, if one learned in Classical music heard this work cold, not knowing the composer, Scarlatti certainly wouldn't be an educated guess as to the author. Field's teacher, Clementi, was partially influenced by Scarlatti's harpsichord compositions so there is an influence there, but definitely a filtered or oblique influence. It's quite possible Field himself never heard a Scarlatti sonata as they were totally out of fashion by the 1790's.
@@brianknapp8645 One could say Antonio Soler "sounds quite a bit like Scarlatti". Field? Sorry, it simply does not.
It seems to me Field doesn't get the credit he deserves. Much of his music seems so "crisp" and melodious.
Beethovenian, as expected. But...still some "Haydn colours". Interesting - is it a big mistake to think that Field became "more" himself in the Piano Concertos rather than here as well as in the Nocturnes? (I believe FIELD is clearly "Schubertian" in the 18 pieces). Oh, well, Field is Field, a remarkable Irish firelight .