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Nocturne No. 10, H. 46 is a nocturne by John Field from the Romantic era. PlayPiano puts it at Level 7, an estimate.
- nocturne
- Romantic
- dreamy
- gentle
- voicing
Also known as Nocturne in E minor H 46; NocturneNo.10, H46 (provider catalogue).
History
Long notes float above a flowing accompaniment in the opening. The small decorative figures are most convincing when they sound like part of the same sung phrase.
Sources
How to practise it
- Keep the longer opening notes audible without making the moving eighth notes heavy.
How hard is it
Level 7, estimated
Opening whole and half notes coexist with eighth-note motion and later thirty-second notes in several voices. The challenge is sustained balance and measured decoration rather than raw length.
About this piece
- Licence
- cc-zero
- Source
- musescore.com
More by John Field
- Nocturne No. 5 in B-flat major, H. 37Level 6, estimatedWith Maestro
