John Field News
Irish pianist, composer, and teacher
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- classical music, nocturne
- Republic of Ireland, Kingdom of Ireland, Russian Empire
- pianist, composer, teacher, poet
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2024-03-28
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2024-03-18 03:33:52
Tyler Hay relates to John Field’s Nocturnes much as Claudio Arrau did to those of Chopin. In contrast to Benjamin Frith’s lightness and transparency or John O’ Conor’s charm and lyricism, Hay’s largeness of scale transports Field’s Nocturnes from the salon to the stage. To cite one example, Frith floats the C minor No. 2’s […]
2024-03-16 05:07:00
Benjamin Frith’s survey of John Field’s piano concertos makes a fine impression with Nos. 5 and 6. The former, “L’incendie par l’Orage” (“Fire by Lightning”–a title probably suggested by the incendiary political events of 1812), offers tremendous scope for bravura pianism, and Frith’s account meets its challenges admirably. The drama and ferocity of his playing […]
All the conducting master class
2024-03-13 16:49:15
LOCATION GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN We are seeking a highly motivated instructor to join our Department of Visual and Performing Arts, beginning in August 2024. The ideal candidate will hold a Ph.D. or a Master’s degree with 5 years of relevant experience in Orchestral Conducting, String Performance, Music Education or a related Field. As an instructor, […]
2024-03-08 11:52:00
Sounds of Blossom: Kew Gardens' Spring festival offers a full sensory experience with collaboration with the Royal College of Music
Magnolia campbellii 'Pink tulip tree' © RBG KewKew Gardens' Spring festival, Sounds of Blossom, will see visitors not only enjoying the sights and smells of Spring blossom at the gardens but hearing sounds too, as as bespoke compositions emerge from blossom trees thanks to a new collaboration with the Royal College of Music.Working with students from the Royal College of Music, the festival will feature six bespoke commissions that celebrate Kew’s unique landscape in the spring, with recordings of music emerging from carefully chosen locations, including avenues of cherry blossom and vistas dotted with magnolias, offering the prospect of a complete sensory experience. There will be Spring and blossom-inspired music from six of the college's students, Daniel Musashi, Jasmine Morris, Tymon Zgorzelski, Lucy Holmes, Delyth Field, and Louis Enright.Kew Gardens' Sounds of Blossom festival runs from 23 March to 14 April. There will be blossom-inspired dishes in the cafes, and a series of free talks from Kew […]
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