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Romantic · nocturne

Nocturne in G major, Op. 37 No. 2

Frédéric Chopin · Level 8, estimated · With Maestro

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Nocturne in G major, Op. 37 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
  • dreamy
  • gentle
  • voicing

Also known as Deux Nocturnes pour le Piano; Nocturne II.; Nocturne in G major op. 37, no. 2.

History

Paired melodic notes flow over a quietly moving bass. Listen for the space between a singing chord and the next one.

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

The opening upper part carries frequent chord members and short values while the lower part moves separately 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

Play it, slow it down, hear where you land

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