Field stayed in Moscow and continued performing and publishing his music. Composers such as Hummel, Kalkbrenner and Moscheles were influenced by these works, which are particularly notable for their central movements, frequently nocturne-like. Biography, musicologyand essential works. In 1805 Field embarked on a concert tour of the Baltic states, staying in Saint Petersburg during the summer. Flood also asserted that Field's family moved to Bath, Somerset, in 1793 and lived there for a short time, and this too is considered unlikely by modern researchers. The John Biggers Collection includes the illustration drawings for John Mason Brewer's Aunt Dicy Tales (1956), a crayon drawing, and a poster. Jean-François Millet (French: [milɛ]; October 4, 1814 – January 20, 1875) was a French painter and one of the founders of the Barbizon school in rural France. John Locke was born in 1632 in Wrighton, Somerset. Field was born in Golden Lane, Dublin in 1782,[4] the eldest son of Irish parents who were members of the Church of Ireland. Bought this box set after listening to the MP3 tracks and I was not disappointed. 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For arrangements, new editions, etc. You get 7 Piano Concertos, 2 Divertissements No. The characteristic texture is that of a chromatically decorated melody over sonorous left hand parts supported by sensitive pedalling. In the nocturnes, more concise and intimate than his larger works, Field’s music is distinguished in style and varied in mood. The Fields soon moved to London, where Field studied under Muzio Clementi. In 1822 he met Johann Nepomuk Hummel; the two collaborated on a performance of Hummel's Sonata for Piano 4-Hands, Op. 1, are interesting mainly for the fact that, having been written under the influence of Clementi, they present the … Field was inclined to stay, impressed by the artistic life of the city. Read Full Biography. Dalmas, the most prominent Russian publisher of the time, and Breitkopf & Härtel, one of the most important music publishing houses of Europe. He spent the next decade of his life here, more productive than ever before, publishing numerous new pieces and producing corrected editions of old ones. According to an eyewitness report, when asked on his deathbed what his religion was, Field replied with a characteristic pun: "I am not a Calvinist, but a Claveciniste (French for harpsichordist). "[8], Field became well-known for his post-London style, probably developed in Moscow around 1807. [1] Field is best known as the inventor of the nocturne, but there is evidence to suggest that this is a posthumous accolade. Liked what I heard from the excerpts and bought the box set. 2 in A flat major, H. 31, Piano Concerto No. He is remembered as the author of the classic children's novels The Midnight Folk and The Box of Delights, and poems, including "The Everlasting Mercy" and "Sea-Fever". 1/2, H. 8/2, Piano Sonata No.3 in C minor, Op. His Russian patrons rescued him. He also took up violin playing, which he studied under J. P. Solomon. 1 in E-flat Major, H 2403:54 - Nocturne No. I had not heard of John Field before and had never heard his music played on the radio. In 1808–9 he finally began publishing newly composed music, starting with piano variations on Russian folksongs: Air russe varié for piano 4 hands, H 10, and Kamarinskaya for piano, H 22. 1, H 27, was premiered by the composer in London on 7 February 1799, when he was aged 16. part lost), Grand Waltz, for piano, 4 hands in A major, H. 19, Introduction and Rondo on "Come Again"), for piano in E major, H. 53, Introduction and Rondo, for piano in A flat major, H. 18, Marche triomphale, for piano in E flat major, H. 16, Nocturne No.1, for piano in E flat major, H. 24, Nocturne No.2, for piano in C minor, H. 25, Nocturne No.3, for piano in A flat major, H. 26, Nocturne No.4, for piano in A major, H. 36, Nocturne No.5, for piano in B flat major, H. 37, Nocturne No.6, for piano in F major, H. 40, Nocturne No.7, for piano in C major, H. 45, Nocturne No.8, for piano in E minor, H. 46, Nocturne No.9 "Le troubadour" (also known as "Nocturne No.19"), for piano in C major, H. 55, Nocturne No.10, for piano in B flat major, H. 63, Nocturne No.11, for piano in E flat major, H. 56, Nocturne No.12, for piano in G major, H. 58, Nocturne No.13 ("Dernière pensée"), for piano in D minor, H. 59, Nocturne No.14, for piano in C major, H. 60, Nocturne No.15, for piano in C major, H. 61, Nocturne No.16, for piano in F major, H. 62, Nocturne No.16, for piano, 2 violins, viola & cello in F major, H. 62, Nocturne No.17 (Pastorale d'après un manuscrit authentique), for piano in E major, H. 65, Nocturne No.18 ("Midi"), for piano in E major, H. 13, Nouvel exercise No.2, for piano in C major, H. 48, Nouvelle fantaisie on a motif from a polonaise from "La calife de Bagdad", for piano in G major, H. 35, Nouvelle fantasie, for piano in G major, H. 57, Pastoral, for piano in A major (also known as "Nocturne No.8"), H. 14, Piano Concerto No. Final, 17th and 18th nocturnes were published after his death in 1837 of five children former. 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