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

Born and raised in Dublin,[2] O'Rourke obtained a degree in music from University College, Dublin. Shortly after graduation, he moved to Paris where he has lived ever since.[3] On 12 December 1976 he gave his first public recital in France, playing an all-Chopin programme.[4] He studied piano under Marcel Ciampi, a pupil of Debussy.[3]

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".[5]

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

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