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Nocturne in A-flat major, Op. 32 No. 2

Frédéric Chopin · Level 8, estimated · With Maestro

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The short answer

Nocturne in A-flat major, Op. 32 No. 2 is a nocturne by Frédéric Chopin from the Romantic era. PlayPiano puts it at Level 8, an estimate.

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  • nocturne
  • Romantic
  • gentle
  • grand
  • voicing

Also known as Nocturne in A-flat major op. 32, no. 2; [Deux Nocturnes]; [Nocturne No. 2.].

History

A chordal opening gives this nocturne a quiet ceremonial feeling. The texture asks the listener to notice several layers, not only the highest note.

Sources

How to practise it

  1. Keep the main line audible while accompanying tones stay present but lighter.

How hard is it

Level 8, estimated

Three upper voices combine whole, half and short values above a lower part that later flows in eighths.

About this piece

Interpretive sketch of Frédéric Chopin, an illustration and not a verified likeness
An illustration, not a portrait
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

  1. Prelude in A major, Op. 28 No. 7Level 5, estimatedWith Maestro
  2. Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2Level 7, estimatedWith Maestro
  3. Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52Level 10, estimatedWith Maestro

With Maestro

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