About The Word Nocturne
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Nocturne
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What's The Definition Of Nocturne?
[n] a pensive lyrical piece of music (especially for the piano)
Synonyms | Synonyms for Nocturne: Related Terms | Find terms related to Nocturne: absolute music | adaptation | air varie | aleatory | aleatory music | arrangement | chamber music | chamber orchestra | composition | descant | electronic music | etude | exercise | harmonization | incidental music | instrumental music | invention | Nachtmusik | opus | orchestration | piece | production | program music | ricercar | score | sonata | sonatina | string orchestra | string quartet | study | theme and variations | trio | variation | work See Also | composition | musical composition | opus | piece | piece of music Nocturne In Webster's Dictionary \Noc*turne"\, n. [F. See {Nocturn}.] (Mus.)
A night piece, or serenade. The name is now used for a
certain graceful and expressive form of instrumental
composition, as the nocturne for orchestra in Mendelsohn's
``Midsummer-Night's Dream'' music.
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