John Field

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 apply to a character piece featuring a cantabile melody over an arpeggiated accompaniment.

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Who was born first?

• John Field and Daniel François Esprit Auber were born the same year
• John Field and Niccolò Paganini were born the same year
• John Field was born 1 year after Anton Diabelli
• John Field was born 1 year before Hortense de Beauharnais
• John Field was born 1 year after Mauro Giuliani

Timeline

1. Anton DiabelliSeptember 6, 1781 – April 8, 1858
2. Mauro GiulianiJuly 27, 1781 – May 8, 1829
3. Daniel François Esprit AuberJanuary 29, 1782 – May 12, 1871
4. John Field (this page)July 26, 1782 – January 23, 1837
5. Niccolò PaganiniOctober 27, 1782 – May 27, 1840
6. Hortense de BeauharnaisApril 10, 1783 – October 5, 1837

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