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Nocturne in E major, Op. 62 No. 2 is a nocturne by Frédéric Chopin from the Romantic era. PlayPiano puts it at Level 8, an estimate.
- nocturne
- Romantic
- gentle
- melancholic
- voicing
Also known as Deux Nocturnes; Nocturne No. II.; Nocturne in E major op. 62, no. 2.
History
A pickup leads into an intimate melodic line over regular chordal steps. Preserve the shape of the phrase even when the harmony asks for more weight.
Sources
How to practise it
- Keep the main line audible while accompanying tones stay present but lighter.
How hard is it
Level 8, estimated
The upper line alternates eighths and longer values while lower quarter-note chords change register, requiring careful balance.
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
