John Field
John Field was an Irish pianist, composer, and teacher. Field is best known as the inventor of the nocturne, but there is evidence to suggest that this is a posthumous accolade. He is mentioned in passing in War and Peace when Countess Rostova calls on the Rostov household musician to play her favourite nocturne.
| Name | John Field |
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| Country | Ireland |
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| Birth place | Dublin |
| Death date | |
| Death place | Moscow |
| Music time period | Romantic |
| Instruments | piano |