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John Field
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John Field was an Irish pianist, composer, teacher, and poet who was born in Dublin in 1782. He studied under Muzio Clementi, Tommaso Giordani, and Johann Georg Albrechtsberger. Field’s musical output included works in the classical and nocturne genres, and he taught students such as Maria Szymanowska, Charles Meyer, Boris von Vietinghoff-Scheel, and Alexey Verstovsky. He was a citizen of the Kingdom of Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, and the Russian Empire.
Field died in Moscow in 1837 from pneumonia. He is buried at Vvedenskoye Cemetery. His literary works include *The trials & sorrowful lamentation and last farewell to the world*, *Personality*, *Forutne's epitome of the stocks & public funds ... To which is added, a complete gudie to the foreign funds*, *Considered Trifles*, and *A Treatise of Daunces*.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 94
Top works
- The trials & sorrowful lamentation and last farewell to the world
- Personality
- Forutne's epitome of the stocks & public funds ... To which is added, a complete gudie to the foreign funds
- Considered Trifles
- A Treatise of Daunces
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Ireland
- Active from
- 1782
- Active to
- 1837
Discography
- 15 Nocturnes1985
- The Complete Nocturnes1989
- Four Piano Sonatas1990
- Nocturnes of John Field1990
- Sonatas and Nocturnes1992
- Piano Concertos no. 2 & no. 31994
- Piano Concertos: No. 1 in E-flat major / No. 2 in A-flat major1995
- Complete Piano Music, Vol. 3: Rondos & Variations1996
- Piano Concertos, Vol. 2: No. 4 in E-flat major / No. 6 in C major1996
- Piano Concertos, Vol. 3: No. 3 in E-flat major / No. 5 in C major "L'incendie par l'orage"1996
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 229,937
- Total plays
- 1,303,479
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John Field (1782–1837) was an Irish composer and pianist. He is best known for being the first musician to write nocturnes. Field marked a transition in classical music from an emphasis on technical virtuosity to lyrical expression, and paved way for composers like Chopin (of whom he was later quite critical). Field was born in Dublin on 26th July 1782, the eldest son of Protestant Irish parents. His father, Robert Field, earned his living by playing the violin in Dublin theatres. <a href="http
Recent publications · Crossref
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1782-07-26 ) 26 July 1782, Dublin , Ireland
- Died
- 23 January 1837 (1837-01-23) (aged 54), Moscow , Russia
- Occupations
- Composer pianist teacher
- Known for
- Nocturne
via Wikipedia infobox
Works in European collections
18 objects attributed to John Field, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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Encyclopedic overview
John Field (26 July 1782 – 23 January 1837) was an Irish pianist, composer and teacher widely credited as the inventor of the nocturne. While many of his contemporaries wrote in a similar style, Field was the first to use the term to apply to a character piece featuring a cantabile melody over an arpeggiated accompaniment.
Born into a musical family in Dublin, he received his early education in the city, particularly with Tommaso Giordani. The family moved to London in 1793 where, under the tutelage of Muzio Clementi, Field soon became a famous and sought-after concert pianist. Together, they visited Paris, Vienna, and Saint Petersburg. Ambiguity surrounds Field's decision to remain in the latter, but it is likely that Field acted as a sales representative for Clementi & Co..
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