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Revision as of 22:13, May 9, 2007
A Nocturne is a form of instrumental music developed in the 19th century and most commonly associated with the piano. The name means 'of the night' and is generally used to refer to a slow, dream-like piece.
The earliest pieces called Nocturnes were written by the pianist and composer John Field - Chopin was inspired by these to create perhaps the most famous examples in the 1830s and 1840s.
Other well known Nocturnes have been created by Grieg, Debussy and Benjamin Britten.