Field's last words
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Composers' famous last words

21. Field's last words
Irish composer John Field, when asked whether he was a Protestant or a Catholic, replied with: "I am a pianist," before breathing his last.
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Composers' famous last words
Irish composer John Field, when asked whether he was a Protestant or a Catholic, replied with: "I am a pianist," before breathing his last.