Míceál O'Rourke

Míċeál O'Rourke^[1] is an Irish pianist who is best known for his recordings of works by John Field.^[2]

Born and raised in Dublin,^[3] O'Rourke obtained a degree in music from University College, Dublin. Shortly after graduation, he moved to Paris where he has lived ever since.^[4] On 12 December 1976 he gave his first public recital in France, playing an all-Chopin programme.^[5] He studied piano under Marcel Ciampi, a pupil of Debussy.^[4]

O'Rourke has increased the availability of John Field's works considerably through his recordings of all the piano concerti, sonatas, and nocturnes.^{[citation needed]}

In 1994, O'Rourke was awarded the Chopin Medal by the Fryderyk Chopin Society of Warsaw in recognition of his "outstanding Chopin playing".^[6]

Recordings

Chopin - Four ballades, Grandes polonaise brillante, Polonaise-fantasie (1995)
Debussy - Preludes and Estampes (1992)
Field - 4 Sonatas (1992)
Field - 16 Piano Pieces (1994)
Field - Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 (1994)
Field - Piano Concertos Nos. 3 & 5 (1996)
Field - Piano Concertos Nos. 4 & 6 (1995)
Field - Piano Concerto No. 7, Divertissement Nos. 1 & 2, Rondeau, Nocturne No.16, Quintetto (1996)
Field - The Complete Nocturnes (1988)
Pinto - Piano Music (2000)
Schumann - Kreisleriana and Carnaval (1995)
Field - Nocturnes

References

^ In cló Gaelach, the character Ċ stands for ch, so the transcription is rather Mícheál
^ "Moving On Music | Míċeál O'Rourke & the Stravinsky String Quartet". Archived from the original on 14 July 2007. Retrieved 30 October 2007.
^ The Irish Times, "Irish pianist to play at Chopin's birthplace", 27 April 1977
^ ^a ^b The Irish Times, "Beethoven not top of his Liszt", 2 November 1999
^ The Irish Times, "Irish pianist's recital in Paris", 2 December 1976.
^ Drogheda Independent, "Distinguished pianist O’Rourke in concert", 22 November 2006