Nocturne
Musical composition inspired by the night
For the ancient form of Christian night prayer, see
Nocturns
. For other uses, see
Nocturne (disambiguation)
and
Nocturnes (disambiguation)
.
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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.