Lord Acton; J.B. Bury; Herbert Butterfield; Johann Gustav Droysen; John Lewis Gaddis; Michael Howard; Friedrich Nietzsche Bokförlaget Stolpe (2023) Kovakantinen kirja
For her latest Deutsche Grammophon album, pianist Alice Sara Ott goes back to the origins of the nocturne. While this genre is often associated with Chopin, it was pioneered, if not invented, by the lesser-known John Field.
„Engaging with these Nocturnes was a deeply rewarding experience. Their beauty and grace affected me profoundly and enriched my life while I was preparing for this recording”, says Ott.