1782–1837. Irish composer in the Early Romanticism tradition.

Irish-born pioneer of the nocturne form, a genre he established before Chopin. Almost exclusively associated with lyrical piano miniatures. His defining output is solo piano nocturnes -- chamber-scale, introspective works.

Signature works: Nocturne No. 1 in E-flat major, Nocturne No. 5 in B-flat major, Piano Concerto No. 2 in A-flat major, Piano Concerto No. 3 in E-flat major.