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Assorted References
- association with Glinka
- contribution to nocturne terminology
- In nocturne
Additional Reading
The first useful modern treatment of Field’s life and work is Patrick Piggott, The Life and Music of John Field, 1782–1837, Creator of the Nocturne (1973). Allan J. Wagenheim, John Field and the Nocturne (2006), places the composer in context and presents a detailed examination of each of Field’s 18 nocturnes.
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| First paragraph modernization. | Mar 01, 2024 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Jan 19, 2024 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Jul 22, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Dictionary of Irish Biography - Biography of John Field. | Aug 07, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: Philadelphia Chamber Music Society - Biography of John Field. | Aug 30, 2021 | ||
| Add new Web site: Music and History - Chronobiography of John Field. | May 30, 2019 | ||
| Add new Web site: Library Ireland - Biography of John Field. | May 30, 2019 | ||
| New bibliography added. | Feb 12, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: AllMusic - Biography of John Field. | Feb 14, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: Classical Archives - Biography of John Field. | Feb 14, 2014 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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