RUSSIAN FOREIGNER: JOHN FIELD
This article is devoted to one of the most influential musical character in the Russian cultural life in the 19th century - the virtuoso pianist, talented composer and teacher, “Russian foreigner” John Field. This article considers the formation of the teaching, performing and composing activities of John Field during his life in Russia, his contribution to the development of the Russian piano school and Russian music in general, about the pedagogical principles and innovative ideas of the musician. The article also considers the desire of foreigners to create arrangements of Russian folk songs. The article’s topic is determined by the professional interests of the authors. To write the material, the authors analyzed various literary and Internet sources. As a result of the research, it became obvious that it was John Field who became the founder of such innovations in piano music as the nocturne and the piano duet, as well as new techniques for playing a musical instrument. As a result, it was thanks to his pedagogical activity and legacy that not a single generation of amazing musicians - pianists and composers were brought up, who admired his playing technique and themselves became the great heritage of our country.