𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 • 𝟏𝟖 𝐍𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐬

18 Nocturnes - John O'Conor, Piano - John Field, Composer (Irish, 1782-1837)

1st Painting: “ View of a House in Ireland” By Artist William Ashford (English, 1746-1824)
2nd Painting: “Howth Castle near Dublin” By Artist William Ashford (English, 1746-1824)
Note: Paintings are from the jackets/covers of the original CDs of Pianist Benjamin Frith's version of John Field's 18 Nocturnes.

1. Nocturne in E-flat major, H.24 Molto moderato 0:00
2. Nocturne in C minor, H.25 Moderato e molto espressivo 3:42
3. Nocturne in A-flat major, H.26 Un poco allegretto 7:09
4. Nocturne in A major, H.36 Poco Adagio 12:41
5. Nocturne in B-flat major, H.37 Andantino 18:06
6. Nocturne in F major (Berceuse), H.40 Andante tranquillo 21:10
7. Nocturne in C major ("Reverie"), H.45 Traumerisch 26:01
8. Romance in E-flat major, H 30. Andante spianato 32:05
9. Nocturne in E minor, H 46 (Melancolie) 36:04
10. Nocturne in E major ("Nocturne pastorale"), H 65. Andante con moto 39:33
11. Nocturne in E-flat major, H.56 Moderato 42:41
12. Nocturne in G major, H.13 Lento 48:14
13. Nocturne in in D minor, H.45 Lento 50:26
14. Nocturne in C major, H.58 Molto moderato 54:02
15. Nocturne in C major, H.59 Molto moderato 1:03:37
16. Nocturne in F major, H.60 Molto moderato 1:07:19
17. Nocturne in E major ("Nocturne pastorale"), H.65 Andante con moto 1:12:25
18. Midi in E major, H.62 Allegretto 1:23:16

[Playliszt]

1. Nocturne in E-flat major, H.24 Molto moderato 0:00
2. Nocturne in C minor, H.25 Moderato e molto espressivo 3:42
3. Nocturne in A-flat major, H.26 Un poco allegretto 7:09
4. Nocturne in A major, H.36 Poco Adagio 12:41
5. Nocturne in B-flat major, H.37 Andantino 18:06
6. Nocturne in F major (Berceuse), H.40 Andante tranquillo 21:10
7. Nocturne in C major ("Reverie"), H.45 Traumerisch 26:01
8. Romance in E-flat major, H 30. Andante spianato 32:05
9. Nocturne in E minor, H 46 (Melancolie) 36:04
10. Nocturne in E major ("Nocturne pastorale"), H 65. Andante con moto 39:33
11. Nocturne in E-flat major, H.56 Moderato 42:41
12. Nocturne in G major, H.13 Lento 48:14
13. Nocturne in in D minor, H.45 Lento 50:26
14. Nocturne in C major, H.58 Molto moderato 54:02
15. Nocturne in C major, H.59 Molto moderato 1:03:37
16. Nocturne in F major, H.60 Molto moderato 1:07:19
17. Nocturne in E major ("Nocturne pastorale"), H.65 Andante con moto 1:12:25
18. Midi in E major, H.62 Allegretto 1:23:16

[ddasumhome]

멋진배경과 잔잔한음악으로 너무 편안한 시간 보내다가 갑니다
마음이 차분해지고 평화로워짐을 느낍니다
좋은시간 선물해주셔서 감사해요 좋아요도 잊지않을게요

[relaxandhealing]

If you are reading this, it doesn't matter where you are right now on this planet, I wish you a wonderful night and a happy. peaceful life where all your dreams come true 💜

[NickPis]

Until a few months ago I was obsessed with Chopin's nocturnes, now I have a new obsession... John Field's nocturnes.

[lemenyves]

J. Field is a contemporary of C. M. von Weber. He was born a full generation before Chopin, more than 10 years before Schubert, and about as much after Beethoven. His music is absolutely charming, but coming between such peaks as Beethoven and Schubert, it was difficult for him not to suffer from their shadows.

[pineapplelofi]

This sound is so calming. Whoever read this comment I wish you peace of mind, health and relaxation.

[Sunshine-jk]

Lifes been hard lately but the music and the comments relax me. To everyone who has been feeling depressed is having anxiety and a lot of panick attacks I hope there is atleast one day were you feel at ease in the future. Sending love.

[kostyakonstantinoff]

In 1804, Field made his debut in St. Petersburg at the home of Prince Golitsyn. Soon he won the fame of the best pianist and teacher in St. Petersburg. After concerts in St. Petersburg, which were held with great success, Field decided not to return to his homeland. In Russia, he became a popular performer and composer: since 1804, he regularly gave concerts at the St. Petersburg Philharmonic, toured other cities of the empire. Field had many students, in particular, A. I. Dubuc (with whom Field, given his special talent, studied for free), M. I. Glinka, A. N. Verstovsky, A. I. Villuan, A. L. Gurilev etc

From 1822, Field lived in Moscow, moving among the Moscow musical bohemia; here he was called "Ivan Romanovich". Field was a frequent visitor to the then fashionable literary and art salons.

[volodsadov]

I heard this music after the war was started. For my soul it was like a medicine. Thank you.

[alvindimes]

I've never heard of this composer before, but my God what a talent, as another commentator has observed, I can see where Chopin got his inspiration. These Nocturnes are an absolute delight.

[buddhamusic.]

Whoever is listening this: May your heart be blessed💙💜💚💛💖 May all your suffering ends and your wishes come true! Namaste 💙💜💚💛💖

[MM-jmbg]

A peaceful and sweet afternoon, sitting inside the house looking at the garden, listening to birds chirping in the sunlight with a garden of flowers dancing in the middle of a light breeze. That's the feeling of listening to these nocturnes. Life is sweet and simple and everything is so calm that it feels like time has stopped.

[eetoved]

The longer I listen to this the more peace it gives me. And peace is very hard to come by in my world. God bless John Field.

[rujok]

"Field is best known as the inventor of the nocturne"... and "was very highly regarded by his contemporaries and his playing and compositions influenced many major composers, including Frédéric Chopin, Johannes Brahms, Robert Schumann, and Franz Liszt" (Wikipedia).
For such a talented composer, so instrumental and vital to his era and genre, to have faded into obscurity is truly tragic.

[wealthlifejourney]

Thank you for this fantastic playlist from the talented Irish composer John Field who inspired the style of Chopin

[federica]

I didn't know this composer before, and now I'm totally in love with his music!

[allene]

I can't get his music out of my head. I found him a couple of years ago on a day that I discovered one of my sons had cancer. I listened to this particular recording over over again all day long. I was crying as well. thanks Kelly. He has recovered but it was a long journey.❤

[LRho]

Thanks (for once) YouTube algorithm for bringing this to my attention.

[saoirserosenstock]

None have quite attained to these vague eolian harmonies, these half-formed sighs floating through the air, softly lamenting and dissolved in delicious melancholy. Nobody has even attempted this peculiar style, and especially none of those who heard Field play himself, or rather who heard him dream his music in moments when he entirely abandoned himself to his inspiration.
– Franz Liszt's preface to his edition of Field's nocturnes, 1859.

[galibbashirov]

Field lingered in Paris until May 1933 (possibly to consult the famous French surgeon Baron Guillaume Dupuytren), but he made no attempt to meet Chopin, whom he notoriously dismissed as “a sickroom talent.” He was displeased at the similarity between Chopin’s recently published Nocturne in E-flat major, op. 9, no. 2, and his own Nocturne no. 1 in the same key, composed years earlier and titled “Romance.”

From Alan Walker's Chopin. A Life and Times