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Definitions for Nocturne
ˈnɒk tɜrnnoc·turne
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Princeton's WordNet
nocturne, notturnonoun
a pensive lyrical piece of music (especially for the piano)
Wiktionary
nocturnenoun
a work of art relating or dedicated to the night
nocturnenoun
a dreamlike or pensive composition (usually for the piano)
Etymology: nocturne, from nocturnus
Wikipedia
Nocturne
A nocturne is a musical composition that is inspired by, or evocative of, the night.
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nocturne
A nocturne is a piece of music, especially a romantic or dreamy composition, that is inspired by or evocative of the night. This term is primarily used for compositions in classical music. Nocturne can also refer to a work of art representing a night scene.
Webster Dictionary
Nocturnenoun
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
Etymology: [F. See Nocturn.]
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Nocturne
A nocturne is usually a musical composition that is inspired by, or evocative of, the night. Historically, nocturne is a very old term applied to night Offices and, since the Middle Ages, to divisions in the canonical hour of Matins.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Nocturne
nok′turn, n. a painting showing a scene by night: a piece of music of a dreamy character suitable to evening or night thoughts: a serenade: a reverie. [Fr.; cf. Nocturn.]
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Nocturne
picture of a night scene; also a musical piece appropriate to the night.
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Etymology and Origins
Nocturne
A quiet, dreamy species of musical composition, suggestive, as its name denotes, of peaceful night.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Nocturne in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Nocturne in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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