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.
- 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
- 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
- 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

