Nocturne means “night piece,” and when we speak of it as a musical form we automatically think of the Chopin nocturnes, for it was Chopin whose dreamy night pieces, which he composed throughout his creative span, captivated Europe.Three Nocturnes, Op. 9, composed in 1835 and published two years later, represent Chopin's refinement of the ideas developed by John Field, inspired also by the popular vocal style known as serenade. The Third Nocturne in B is sinuous and suggestive, with a stormy middle section marked agitato. The return of the A section at the end of the piece has a floating quality which seems to go beyond bar lines. Jingjing Wang
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Frédéric Chopin
Nocturne Op.9, No.3 Play
Recorded on 12/26/2012, uploaded on 05/02/2013
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Nocturne means “night piece,” and when we speak of it as a musical form we automatically think of the Chopin nocturnes, for it was Chopin whose dreamy night pieces, which he composed throughout his creative span, captivated Europe. Three Nocturnes, Op. 9, composed in 1835 and published two years later, represent Chopin's refinement of the ideas developed by John Field, inspired also by the popular vocal style known as serenade. The Third Nocturne in B is sinuous and suggestive, with a stormy middle section marked agitato. The return of the A section at the end of the piece has a floating quality which seems to go beyond bar lines. Jingjing Wang
More music by Frédéric Chopin
Mazurka Op. 33 No. 1 in g-sharp minor
Waltz Op 34 N° 2
Mazurka Op 67 N° 4
Nocturne in D-flat Major, Op. 27, No. 2
Prelude in F major, Op. 28, No. 23, Moderato
Impromptu no. 3 in G-flat major, op. 51
Barcarolle in F-sharp Major, Op. 60
Mazurka Op 63 N° 2
Fantasy, Op. 49
Fantaisie-Impromptu in C-sharp Minor, Op. 66
Performances by same musician(s)
Sonata in f minor, K. 466, L. 380
Sonata No. 2 in b-flat minor, Op. 36
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