John Field and the Nocturne

Download or read book John Field and the Nocturne written by Allan J. Wagenheim and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2006 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Field is the most misunderstood composer in the history of classical music. The author, a former educator, classical pianist, and member of the Aldenori Piano Trio, finally sets the record straight. Pianists both professional and amateur, educators, teachers of piano performance, and musicologists who want to meet the real John Field and understand his finest creations, the nocturnes, will find this book indispensable.