John Field (1782-1837) ; Nocturnes N0.10 - No.18

10. Nocturne No. 10 in E minor 11. Nocturne No. 11 in E flat major 12. Nocturne No. 12 in E major 13. Nocturne No. 13 in C minor, Song without words   14. Nocturne No. 14 in G major 15. Nocturne No. 15 in D major 16. Nocturne No. 16 in C major 17. Nocturne No. 17 in C major, Nocturne Pastorale 18. Nocturne No. 18 in F major, caracteristique Field was born in Golden gate, Dublin, in 1782, the eldest son of Protestant Irish parents. His father, Robert Field, earned his living by playing the violin in Dublin theatres. Field first studied the piano under his grandfather (also named John Field), who was a professional organist, and later under Tommaso Giordani. He made his debut at the age of nine, a performance that was well-received, on 24 March 1792 in Dublin. Field is best remembered for his eighteen nocturnes which are single movement impromptu compositions for piano that maintain a single mood throughout. He is also the founder of the piano nocturne. The first three of these date from 1812. These pieces are further notable for their influence on Frédéric Chopin, who went on to write 21 nocturnes himself. from Wikipedia