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John Field (composer)
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John Field was an Irish pianist and composer. He is 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 a
Engraving by Anton Wachsmann [de], c. 1820
Engraving by Anton Wachsmann [de], c. 1820
A plaque commemorating Field in Golden Lane, Dublin
A plaque commemorating Field in Golden Lane, Dublin
Frédéric Chopin
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Frédéric François Chopin was a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the early Romantic period who wrote primarily for solo piano. He has maintained worldwide renown as a leading composer of his era
John Field (composer)
…Co. Field was very highly regarded by his contemporaries and his playing and compositions influenced many major composers, including Felix Mendelssohn, Frédéric Chopin, Johannes Brahms, Robert Schumann, and Franz Liszt. Although little is known of Field's time in Russia, he undoubtedly contributed substantially to…
Daguerreotype, c. 1849
Daguerreotype, c. 1849
Chopin's birthplace in Żelazowa Wola
Chopin's birthplace in Żelazowa Wola
Chopin's father, Nicolas Chopin, by Mieroszewski, 1829
Chopin's father, Nicolas Chopin, by Mieroszewski, 1829
Chopin, by Mieroszewski, 1829
Chopin, by Mieroszewski, 1829