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Field, John, 1782–1837, Irish composer and pianist. In London he studied with Clementi Clementi, Muzio , 1752–1832, Italian composer, pianist, and conductor, b. Rome. He wrote more than 100 keyboard sonatas, which set the definitive form, and he had an enormous influence on almost everything concerning the piano.
..... Click the link for more information. , with whom he later toured Europe. In 1804 he settled in Russia. Field was a successful pianist and his style of composition was influential. Chopin Chopin, Frédéric François , 1810–49, composer for the piano, b. near Warsaw, of French and Polish parentage. His lyrical, often melancholy, compositions brought romantic piano music to unprecedented expressive heights. ..... Click the link for more information. 's nocturnes were modeled after those of Field. BibliographySee study by P. Piggott (1973). Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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