Nocturnes Op. 15 (Chopin)

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The Nocturnes, Op. 15 are a set of three nocturnes written by Frédéric Chopin between 1830 and 1833. The third nocturne of the set, in G minor, is one of Chopin's most famous. Its playability has made it a favourite amongst students and masters alike. Both Ivan Moravec and Krystian Zimerman are acclaimed performers of this piece.

Contents 1 Nocturne in F major, Op. 15, No. 1 2 Nocturne in F sharp major, Op. 15, No. 2 3 Nocturne in G minor, Op. 15, No. 3 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Nocturne in F major, Op. 15, No. 1

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Composed in (A-B-A)form i.e.the simple ternary form as most of chopin Nocturnes.The first section is in F major(Andante Cantabile)The second is In F minor A fast and dramatic Tempo (Con fuoco).moderate in difficulty level&not too much ornamented>

It was dedicated to Mr.Ferd.Hiller

[edit] Nocturne in F sharp major, Op. 15, No. 2

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[edit] Nocturne in G minor, Op. 15, No. 3

The piece begins with a slow lento tempo and is written in 3/4 time. The right hand part is composed of simple eighth and quarter note patterns, followed by a chromatic rise and fall. The left hand part maintains quarter note patters to support the right hand, with pedal marks every six notes. The ending part of the piece is marked religioso and uses legato chords in the Right hand part. The piece also has incredible dynamic contrast, ranging from fortissimo to pianissimo (see Dynamics).

The piece departs from the ternary form usual in a Chopin nocturne. The concluding section is not only unrelated thematically to the opening one but in a different key (F major). The last four bars return to G minor, though the final chord is major, as is usual in a Chopin nocturne.

[edit] References

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[edit] External links

• Nocturnes Op.15 was available at the International Music Score Library Project.

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