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nocturne |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Nocturne \Noc*turne"\, n. [F. See {Nocturn}.] (Mus.) 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: nocturne n : a pensive lyrical piece of music (especially for the piano)
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