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Writer's pictureKamille D. Whittaker

Chopin's 'Nocturnes'



Between 1827 and 1846, piano composer Frederic Chopin wrote 21 Nocturnes -- moody compositions that feature a prominent melody goading a left-hand accompaniment of arpeggios (broken chords). Though the melody nudges, it lags most times, reassuring from behind like a hand on the small of a back. All but three of the pieces end in a major key.


Chopin, Nocturne No. 2 in E Flat Major, Op. 9



Chopin, Nocturne No. 11 in G Minor Op 37-1


Chopin, Nocturne No. 20 in C Minor


Full Album | Chopin: Nocturnes



1. 0:00 Op. 9, No. 1 in B flat minor. Larghetto

2. 6:23 Op. 9, No. 2 in E flat major. Andante

3. 10:38 Op. 9, No. 3 in B major. Allegretto

4. 17:16 Op. 15, No. 1 in F major. Andante cantabile

5. 21:48 Op. 15, No. 2 in F sharp major. Larghetto

6. 25:08 Op. 15, No. 3 in G minor. Lento

7. 29:54 Op. 27, No. 1 in C sharp minor. Larghetto

8. 35:07 Op. 27, No. 2 in D flat major. Lento sostenuto

9. 41:15 Op. 32, No. 1 in B major. Andante sostenuto

10. 46:12 Op. 32, No. 2 in A flat major. Lento

11. 52:03 Op. 37, No. 1 in G minor. Lento

12. 57:47 Op. 37, No. 2 in G major. Andante

13. 1:03:15 Op. 48, No. 1 in C minor. Lento

14. 1:09:28 Op. 48, No. 2 in F sharp minor. Andantino

15. 1:16:00 Op. 55, No. 1 in F minor. Andante

16. 1:20:42 Op. 55, No. 2 in E flat major. Lento sostenuto

17. 1:25:40 Op. 62, No. 1 in B major. Andante

18. 1:33:17 Op. 62, No. 2 in E major. Lento

19. 1:39:16 Op. 72, No. 1 in E minor. Andante

20. 1:43:55 Op. posth in C sharp minor. Lento con gran espressione

21. 1:48:04 Op. posth in C minor. Andante sostenuto


1 Comment


Khori Whittaker
Khori Whittaker
Mar 30, 2020

So many GREAT songs! One of my favorites is Chopin, Nocturne No. 11 in G Minor Op 37-1. Thanks for sharing.

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