John Field

18 Nocturnes

The term "Nocturne" was first used in the Romantic era sense of the term by Irish composer John Field (1782-1837). This collection of EIGHTEEN (18) NOCTURNES was edited by Franz Liszt, and it includes a preface written in French by Liszt, then also translated into English and German. Nocturnes included: 1. Nocturne in E-flat major, H 24; 2. Nocturne in C minor, H 25; 3. Nocturne in A-flat major, H 26; 4. Nocturne in A major, H 36; 5. Nocturne in B-flat major, H 37; 6. Nocturne in F major (Berceuse), H 40; 7. Pastorale in A major, H 14; 8. Romance in E-flat major, H 30; 9. Nocturne in E minor, H 46 (Melancolie); 10. Nocturne in E major ("Nocturne pastorale"), H 65; 11. Nocturne in E-flat major, H 56; 12. Nocturne in E major, H 13 ("Midi or Rondo Favori"); 13. Nocturne in C major ("Reverie"), H 45. Traumerisch; 14. Nocturne in G major, H 58; 15. Nocturne in D minor ("Lied ohne Worte"), H.59; 16. Nocturne in C major, H 60; 17. Nocturne in C major, H 61; 18. Nocturne in F major, H 62.