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Nocturne in B major, Op. 32 No. 1 is a nocturne by Frédéric Chopin from the Romantic era. PlayPiano puts it at Level 7, an estimate.
- nocturne
- Romantic
- dreamy
- gentle
- voicing
Also known as 1e. Nocturne.; Deux Nocturnes; Nocturne in B major op. 32, no. 1.
History
The first phrase combines a singing line with a little flourish. Hear the decoration as part of the sentence rather than an interruption.
Sources
How to practise it
- Keep the main line audible while accompanying tones stay present but lighter.
How hard is it
Level 7, estimated
The upper line alternates longer values with sixteenths while the lower part moves in eighths across a broad register.
About this piece
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Source
- chopinscores.org
- Credit
- First Editions of Fryderyk Chopin's Music Copyright 2017-2021 The Fryderyk Chopin Institute (https://nifc.pl) Website: https://chopinscores.org Digital scores: https://github.com/pl-wnifc/humdrum-chopin-first-editions License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
More by Frédéric Chopin
- Prelude in A major, Op. 28 No. 7Level 5, estimatedWith Maestro
- Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2Level 7, estimatedWith Maestro
- Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52Level 10, estimatedWith Maestro
