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Nocturne Op. 27 No. 2
A melody that seems to breathe.
An approachable arrangement that preserves the songfulness, elegance and emotional arc of one of Chopin’s most admired nocturnes.
Nocturne Op. 27 No. 2
ContextParis · 1835
LevelBeginner – intermediate
InstrumentationSolo piano
EditionFingering · pedal markings
THE SCORE
Clear at first sight.
Spacious notation, professional fingering and expressive markings let you focus on making music.

MUSICAL CONTEXT
The story behind the music.
Written in Paris as Chopin’s reputation was growing, this nocturne was dedicated to Countess Thérèse d’Apponyi. Its ornamented melody unfolds above a serene accompaniment and rises towards a remarkably intense ending.
The piece forms a pair with Nocturne Op. 27 No. 1. Together they reveal two sides of the genre: darkness and introspection, then radiance and lyrical expansion.
AT THE PIANO
Three ideas to work on.
The arrangement reduces mechanical difficulty without stripping away the piece’s musical intent. These are the priorities for interpretation.
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Individual score
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