John Field (composer)

John Field (July 26, 1782 – January 23, 1837) was an Irish composer and pianist. He is best known for being the first composer to write nocturnes.

Biography

Born in Dublin, Field first studied the piano under his father, who was a violinist, and later under Tommaso Giordani. He later went to London where he studied under Muzio Clementi. He toured Europe both to demonstrate the pianos that Clementi made and as a concert pianist before settling in Saint Petersburg in Russia where he was a popular performer and teacher. He died in Moscow.

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Dublin - Piano - Violin - Tommaso Giordani - London - Muzio Clementi - Saint Petersburg - Russia - Moscow

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