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A nocturne is a musical composition that is inspired by, or evocative of, the night. History. The term nocturne (from French nocturne "of the night") [1] was first applied to musical pieces in the 18th century, when it indicated an ensemble piece in several movements, normally played for an evening party and then laid aside.
- Nocturnes (Chopin)
Frédéric Chopin wrote 21 nocturnes for solo piano between...
- Nocturnes (Chopin)
Frédéric Chopin wrote 21 nocturnes for solo piano between 1827 and 1846. They are generally considered among the finest short solo works for the instrument and hold an important place in contemporary concert repertoire. [1]
The Nocturnes, Op. 9 are a set of three nocturnes for solo piano written by Frédéric Chopin between 1831 and 1832, published in 1832, and dedicated to Madame Marie Pleyel. These were Chopin's first published set of nocturnes.
Nocturnes. ‘Songs of the night’, ‘piano bel canto’: such is how Fryderyk Chopin’s nocturnes are usually described. They are piano miniatures among the most well known and most beautiful of Chopin’s works.
A nocturne is a piece of music, usually for piano, which suggests the night (“nocturnal” means “of the night”). The Irish composer John Field was the first person to make nocturnes popular. He was inspired by the slow, gentle tunes of Italian operas of his time (early 19th century).
Nocturne, (French: “Nocturnal”), in music, a composition inspired by, or evocative of, the night, and cultivated in the 19th century primarily as a character piece for piano. The form originated with the Irish composer John Field, who published the first set of nocturnes in 1814, and reached its.
The Nocturne in G minor combines two different worlds, which together create no familiar form, unless we think of the Baroque juxtaposition of an improvisational prelude and a strict four-part chorale.
