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Frédéric Chopin's Nocturne in G Minor, Op. 15, No. 3. The marking "languido e rubato", slow tempo, and subdued dynamics creates an evocative mood characteristic of nocturnes. A nocturne is a musical composition that is inspired by, or evocative of, the night.
Chopin composed his best-known Nocturne in E ♭ major, Op. 9, No. 2 when he was around twenty years old. This well-known nocturne is in rounded binary form (A, A, B, A, B, A) with coda, C. It is 34 measures long and written in 12 8 meter, having a similar structure to a waltz. The A and B sections become increasingly ornamented with each ...
Nocturne No. 1 was premiered by Jane Mortier at the Salle Pleyel in Paris on 18 March 1920; Nos. 1–3 were performed by Ricardo Viñes during an all-Satie concert at the Salle Érard on 7 June 1920. Nocturne No. 4 was not heard until 4 January 1923, when it was played by Jean Wiener at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées.
Chopin's nocturnes carry many similarities with those of Field while at the same time retaining a distinct, unique sound of their own. One aspect of the nocturne that Chopin continued from Field is the use of a song-like melody in the right hand. This is one of the most if not the most important features to the nocturne as a whole.
Nocturne – Composition that is inspired by, or evocative of, the night. Opera – Dramatic work in one or more acts, set to music for singers and instrumentalists. Ballad opera – Genre of English stage entertainment using popular songs and spoken dialogue. Opera buffa – Genre of opera characterized by light, humorous, and often satirical ...
Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 55, No. 2. The second nocturne in E ♭ major features a 12 8 time signature, triplet quavers in the bass, and a lento sostenuto tempo marking. The left-hand features sweeping legato arpeggios from the bass to the tenor, while the right-hand often plays a contrapuntal duet and a soaring single melody.
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[8] The piece has the structure A–B–A–B–A, somewhat unusual for a Chopin nocturne. The melody in thirds and sixths is similarly unusual, all other Chopin nocturnes opening with single-voice melodies. Secondary theme of Opus 37 No. 2. The nocturne has been acclaimed as one of the most beautiful melodies that Chopin has ever composed. [1]