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John Field (1782-1837) – Father of the Nocturne

John Field, the Dublin‑born “Father of the Nocturne”, rose to become Moscow’s most celebrated pianist and teacher. His atmospheric nocturnes shaped Chopin and Liszt, while his turbulent private life unfolded across Dublin, London, St Petersburg and Napoleon’s Russia.