The Nocturnes, Op. 48 are a set of two nocturnes for solo piano written by Frédéric Chopin in 1841[1] and published the following year in 1842. They are dedicated to Mlle. Laure Duperré. Chopin later sold the copyright for the nocturnes for 2,000 francs along with several other pieces.[2]
The Nocturne in C minor, Op. 48, No. 1 is initially marked lento and is in 4 4meter. In general, the scheme of the music is ternary form and follows A–B–A′.[3]
The piece becomes poco più lento at measure 25 and enters its middle section, which is a chorale in C major. Later, it moves to a technically demanding doppio movimento agitato at measure 49 which features fortissimo octave passages and double octave arpeggios. Finally, the piece ends with a reprise of the initial melody with extremely fast chordal accompaniment.[4] The piece is a total of 77 measures long.
The Nocturne in C minor is one of the more well known nocturnes, and has been categorized as one of Chopin's greatest emotional achievements.[5][6]Theodor Kullak said of the piece, "the design and poetic contents of this nocturne make it the most important one that Chopin created; the chief subject is a masterly expression of a great powerful grief."[6]Jan Kleczyński Sr. calls the nocturne "broad and most imposing with its powerful intermediate movement, a thorough departure from the nocturne style."[7] Some musical critics, including Charles Willeby and Frederick Niecks, do not think the piece deserves its fame and position; though James Huneker agrees with this assessment, he notes that the nocturne is still "the noblest nocturne of them all."[8]James Friskin found the music to have "the most imposing instrumental effect of any of the nocturnes," calling the crescendo and octaves "almost Lisztian."[9]
Jim Samson notes that the nocturne intensifies "not through ornamentation, but through a new textural background."[10] Kleczyński commented that the middle section "is the tale of a still greater grief told in an agitated recitando; celestial harps come to bring one ray of hope, which is powerless in its endeavor to calm the wounded soul, which...sends forth to heaven a cry of deepest anguish."[7] The ending, according to Samson, is "in the nature of an elaborated 'feminine ending', articulating the reactive final beat of an amphibrach grouping."[10]
The Nocturne in F-sharp minor, Op 48, No. 2 is initially marked andantino and is in 4 4 meter. It switches to più lento at measure 57 and returns to the original tempo at measure 101. The piece is a total of 137 measures long.
When compared with the more melancholy outer themes, the middle section, più lento, is completely different—the piece modulates from minor to major (D♭), changes its meter to 3 4 and decreases tempo. Frederick Niecks commented that the middle section "is finer" and contains "soothing, simple chord progressions."[11] Chopin once noted that the middle section was like a recitative and should be played as if "a tyrant commands, and the other asks for mercy."[5] The recapitulation is cut short by the coda, which ends with trills, a rising arpeggio and final chord in F♯ major (a Picardy third).[12]
Referencesedit
^Huneker, James G. (1966). Chopin: The Man and His Music. New York: Dover Publ. p. 251. ISBN0-486-21687-X.
^Dubal, David (2004). The Art of the Piano: Its Performers, Literature, and Recordings. Pompton Plains, N.J.: Amadeus Press. p. 461. ISBN1-57467-088-3.
^Samson, Jim (1985). The Music of Chopin. London ; Boston: Routledge & Kegan Paul. p. 91. ISBN0-7100-9688-7.
^Pollini, Maurizio. . Deutsche Grammophon. Archived from the original on 2009-04-30. Retrieved 2009-03-19.
^ abWoodstra, Chris; Brennan, Gerald; Schrott, Allen (2005). AllMusic Guide to Classical Music. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 287. ISBN0-87930-865-6. Retrieved 21 March 2009.
^Friskin, James; Irwin Freundlich (1973). Music for the Piano: A handbook of concert and teaching material from 1580 to 1952. New York: Dover Publications. p. 106. ISBN0-486-22918-1.
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The Nocturnes Op 48 are a set of two nocturnes for solo piano written by Frederic Chopin in 1841 1 and published the following year in 1842 They are dedicated to Mlle Laure Duperre Chopin later sold the copyright for the nocturnes for 2 000 francs along with several other pieces 2 Title page to Nocturne Op 48 Contents 1 Nocturne in C minor Op 48 No 1 2 Nocturne in F sharp minor Op 48 No 2 3 References 4 External linksNocturne in C minor Op 48 No 1 edit nbsp Opening bars from Op 48 No 1 The Nocturne in C minor Op 48 No 1 is initially marked lento and is in 44 meter In general the scheme of the music is ternary form and follows A B A 3 The piece becomes poco piu lento at measure 25 and enters its middle section which is a chorale in C major Later it moves to a technically demanding doppio movimento agitato at measure 49 which features fortissimo octave passages and double octave arpeggios Finally the piece ends with a reprise of the initial melody with extremely fast chordal accompaniment 4 The piece is a total of 77 measures long The Nocturne in C minor is one of the more well known nocturnes and has been categorized as one of Chopin s greatest emotional achievements 5 6 Theodor Kullak said of the piece the design and poetic contents of this nocturne make it the most important one that Chopin created the chief subject is a masterly expression of a great powerful grief 6 Jan Kleczynski Sr calls the nocturne broad and most imposing with its powerful intermediate movement a thorough departure from the nocturne style 7 Some musical critics including Charles Willeby and Frederick Niecks do not think the piece deserves its fame and position though James Huneker agrees with this assessment he notes that the nocturne is still the noblest nocturne of them all 8 James Friskin found the music to have the most imposing instrumental effect of any of the nocturnes calling the crescendo and octaves almost Lisztian 9 Jim Samson notes that the nocturne intensifies not through ornamentation but through a new textural background 10 Kleczynski commented that the middle section is the tale of a still greater grief told in an agitated recitando celestial harps come to bring one ray of hope which is powerless in its endeavor to calm the wounded soul which sends forth to heaven a cry of deepest anguish 7 The ending according to Samson is in the nature of an elaborated feminine ending articulating the reactive final beat of an amphibrach grouping 10 Nocturne in F sharp minor Op 48 No 2 edit nbsp Opening bars from Op 48 No 2 nbsp Recording by Luke Faulkner Musopen source source Problems playing this file See media help The Nocturne in F sharp minor Op 48 No 2 is initially marked andantino and is in 44 meter It switches to piu lento at measure 57 and returns to the original tempo at measure 101 The piece is a total of 137 measures long When compared with the more melancholy outer themes the middle section piu lento is completely different the piece modulates from minor to major D changes its meter to 34 and decreases tempo Frederick Niecks commented that the middle section is finer and contains soothing simple chord progressions 11 Chopin once noted that the middle section was like a recitative and should be played as if a tyrant commands and the other asks for mercy 5 The recapitulation is cut short by the coda which ends with trills a rising arpeggio and final chord in F major a Picardy third 12 References edit Huneker James G 1966 Chopin The Man and His Music New York Dover Publ p 251 ISBN 0 486 21687 X Dubal David 2004 The Art of the Piano Its Performers Literature and Recordings Pompton Plains N J Amadeus Press p 461 ISBN 1 57467 088 3 Samson Jim 1985 The Music of Chopin London Boston Routledge amp Kegan Paul p 91 ISBN 0 7100 9688 7 Pollini Maurizio Maurizio Pollini Plays Chopin s Nocturnes Deutsche Grammophon Archived from the original on 2009 04 30 Retrieved 2009 03 19 a b Woodstra Chris Brennan Gerald Schrott Allen 2005 AllMusic Guide to Classical Music Hal Leonard Corporation p 287 ISBN 0 87930 865 6 Retrieved 21 March 2009 a b Dubal 2004 p 464 a b Huneker 1966 pp 262 263 Huneker 1966 p 263 Friskin James Irwin Freundlich 1973 Music for the Piano A handbook of concert and teaching material from 1580 to 1952 New York Dover Publications p 106 ISBN 0 486 22918 1 a b Samson 2005 p 89 Huneker 1966 p 264 Friskin 1973 pp 106 107External links editNocturnes Op 48 Scores at the International Music Score Library Project Performances of Nocturne Op 48 No 1 and Nocturne Op 48 No 2 by Cecile Licad from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in MP3 format Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nocturnes Op 48 Chopin amp oldid 1101977885, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
