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John Field (1782-1837) was an Irish composer and pianist, most notable for his development of the Nocturne, a slow, dream-like form of piano music intended to evoke the night time. He wrote seventeen of these and they were very highly rated by [[Frederic Chopin]] whose own nocturnes were written some twenty years later.

John Field (1782-1837) was an [[Ireland|Irish]] [[composer]] and [[pianist]], most notable for his development of the [[nocturne]], a slow, dream-like form of piano music intended to evoke the night time. He wrote seventeen of these and they were very highly rated by [[Frederic Chopin]] whose own nocturnes were written some twenty years later.

As a pianist, Field eschewed the then-fashionable virtuosic display, preferring delicacy of expression and lightness of touch.  In addition to nocturnes, he wrote sonatas, some chamber music, and seven piano [[concerto]]s. He remained in [[St. Petersburg]] after a concert in 1803. He taught and continued composing and became a popular figure in society there and in [[Moscow]] until his death. His music has enjoyed a resurgence in popularity in recent years.

As a pianist, Field eschewed the then-fashionable virtuosic display, preferring delicacy of expression and lightness of touch.  In addition to nocturnes, he wrote [[sonata]]s, some [[chamber music]], and seven piano [[concerto]]s. He remained in [[St. Petersburg]] after a concert in 1803. He taught and continued composing and became a popular figure in society there and in [[Moscow]] until his death. His music has enjoyed a resurgence in popularity in recent years.

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