Nocturne meaning

nŏk'tûrn'
A musical composition, esp. for the piano, of a romantic or dreamy character thought appropriate to night.
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A painting of a night scene.
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An instrumental composition of a pensive, dreamy mood, especially one for the piano.
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A painting of a night scene.
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A work of art relating or dedicated to the night.
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A dreamlike or pensive composition (usually for the piano).
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Origin of nocturne

French from Old French nocturnal from Latin nocturnus nocturnal

Sentence Examples

  • "Mr. Dimmler, please play my favorite nocturne by Field," came the old countess' voice from the drawing room.

  • I went through the entire nocturne with the hands separated by a half-step.

  • The Nocturne "Until my very last breath," I said.

  • The Nocturne Her face was so pale it was frightening.

  • The second nocturne is a fleeting scherzo retracing the same ground three times and culminating in a short cadenza for the horn.

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