Nocturne in F-sharp minor, Op. 48 No. 2

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Nocturne in F-sharp minor, Op. 48 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
melancholic
voicing

Also known as 14. Nocturne; Deux Nocturnes; Nocturne in F-sharp minor op. 48, no. 2.

History

The melody starts low and unfolds slowly above a changing accompaniment. Its expressive character depends on space between the notes as much as decoration.

Sources

chopinscores.org

How to practise it

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

How hard is it

Level 8, estimated

Two upper voices use unequal note lengths while the lower part combines longer values and moving eighths, with complex subdivisions later.

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

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Prelude in A major, Op. 28 No. 7Level 5, estimatedWith Maestro
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