Nationality: Irish

20th Century Irish

DUFF, Arthur

Born in Dublin, 1899
Died in Dublin, Sept 23, 1956

Arthur Knox Duff was an Irish composer, organist, bandmaster and radio producer.
Duff worked as a music producer for the Irish national broadcasting service, Radio Éireann, since its inception.¹

Romantic Irish

Born in Dublin, c. July 26, 1782, baptized 5 Sept
Died in Moscow, Jan 23, 1837

John Field was apprenticed to Muzio Clementi from a young age. Clementi taught Field piano and helped him set up a teaching and performing career, and in exchange Field demonstrated the prowess of the pianos Clementi built and sold by playing them for customers.
Known in his lifetime as a virtuoso pianist throughout Europe (and particularly successful in Russia), Field invented the genre of nocturne, as well as the lyrical style of piano composition we tend to associate with Chopin (who learned it from Field!)²

Late Romantic Irish

Born in Hillsborough, Co. Down, Dec 4, 1879
Died in Brighton, Feb 19, 1941

Sir Herbert Hamilton Harty was a composer, conductor and pianist.
Harty was highly sought after as a collaborative pianist in London.
Harty was the conductor of the Hallé Orchestra in Manchester, in whose programs he frequently promoted new works by living composer. Harty also frequently conducted the London Symphony Orchestra.
Fun fact: Harty had his first appointment as a parish organist when he was 12.³