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Nocturne in F minor, Op. 55 No. 1 is a nocturne by Frédéric Chopin from the Romantic era. PlayPiano puts it at Level 7, an estimate.
- nocturne
- Romantic
- gentle
- melancholic
- voicing
Also known as Deux Nocturnes pour le Pianoforte; Nocturne N. 1; Nocturne in F minor op. 55, no. 1.
History
A simple melody enters above a steady bass and chord pattern. The opening rewards an unhurried line rather than a show of speed.
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How to practise it
- Keep the main line audible while accompanying tones stay present but lighter.
How hard is it
Level 7, estimated
The pickup and mixed melodic values require balance above separated lower bass and chord attacks; later decoration increases the demands.
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
