Nocturne

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  • noun. A painting of a night scene.
  • noun. An instrumental composition of a pensive, dreamy mood, especially one for the piano.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. In painting, a night-piece; a painting exhibiting some of the characteristic effects of night-light.
  • noun. In music, a composition, properly instrumental, which is intended to embody the dreamy sentiments appropriate to the evening or the night; a pensive and sentimental melody; a reverie; a serenade. The style of composition and the term are peculiar to the romantic school. Also notturno.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. A night piece, or serenade. The name is now used for a certain graceful and expressive form of instrumental composition, as the nocturne for orchestra in Mendelsohn's “Midsummer-Night's Dream” music.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. A work of art relating or dedicated to the night.
  • noun. A dreamlike or pensive composition (usually for the piano).
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • noun. a pensive lyrical piece of music (especially for the piano)
    • Word Usage
    "A nocturne is a piece of music inspired by, or evocative of, the night ..."
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