An innovative English composer who did not live to fulfil his extraordinary promise.
George Pinto (1785-1806) was a promising talent on the violin and the piano, and an innovative composer exciting the admiration of some of the country’s most prominent musicians. His early death robbed England of a rare talent, leaving it to more famous names to rediscover some of his genius on their own.
A Dubliner with a roving eye and a gift for melody, John Field challenged Europe’s pianists to demand more of themselves.
John Field (1782-1837) was an Irish composer admired by both Chopin and Liszt, who may be considered the ‘father’ of the great piano tradition of Russia. His legendary and enviable silken touch at the piano changed the way the instrument was played all over Europe.