Nocturne (Noun)
Meaning
A pensive lyrical piece of music (especially for the piano).
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The pianist's nocturne, with its soaring melodies and poignant harmonies, seemed to capture the sorrow of a lost love.
- As she drifted off to sleep, she listened to a recording of Chopin's famous nocturne, feeling her worries slowly unravel.
- The composer poured his heart into the nocturne, creating a hauntingly beautiful work that evoked the quiet darkness of a midnight hour.
- In the silence of the studio, the young pianist sat and composed a nocturne that was as fragile and ephemeral as a summer breeze.
- With each tender phrase of the nocturne, the room seemed to fade away, leaving only the gentle vibrations of the piano and the listeners' quiet introspection.