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John Field
10 Most Beautiful Nocturnes
Franz Joseph Haydn is considered the father of the symphony, and John Field (1782-1837), the father of the Nocturne. Although Field was born somewhere between Beethoven and Schubert, his music seems much closer to Chopin, who appeared thirty years later.
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Brian Field’s Three Passions for Our Tortured Planet Draws Global Participation, Driving Climate Change Advocacy, Policy Change
Two years since its inception, Field’s suite for solo piano sees dozens of live performances, recordings and multi-media collaboration to fund non-profit support. In 2021, American composer Brian Field penned Three Passions for our Tortured Planet, a dramatic multi-movement piano
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Music, Musicians, and Climate Change
An Interview With Brian Field, an Award-Winning Composer
Climate change, according to the United Nations, which is defined by long-term changes in climate and weather patterns, has become an alarming issue that threatens many human lives. Ironically, human activities are considered a primary cause of disastrous weather events.
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Hummel Fools Field
In his day, Johann Nepomuk Hummel (1778-1837) was considered the greatest pianist in Europe. Even Chopin, who wasn’t particularly forthcoming with praise of other composers, wrote in a letter “such great masters as Mozart, Beethoven and Hummel, the masters of
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FIELD, J.: Piano Concerto No. 7 / Irish Concerto / Piano Sonata No. 4
Piano Concerto No. 7 in C Minor, H. 58A: II. Rondo: Allegro moderato From FIELD, J.: Piano Concerto No. 7 / Irish Concerto / Piano Sonata No. 4 (2016) Released by Naxos Field: Piano Concerto No. 7 in C Minor,
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