When Alice Sara Ott heard one of Field’s Nocturnes for the first time, she says “it was as if I had known it since my ...

The Irish composer John Field is credited with the invention of one of the most popular classical genres. John Field is a relatively unknown name in today’s classical music world, but he was a hugely ...

4 Extra Debut. 1832: Composer John Field leaves Moscow to tour Europe, with a son he barely knows. Alistair McGowan stars in his own drama. Show more Alistair McGowan stars in his own drama about ...

4 Extra Debut. Alistair McGowan uncovers 19th century Irish pianist and composer John Field, the inventor of the nocturne. From 2016. Show more Alistair McGowan travels to Dublin to explore the ...