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Topic: Chopin - Nocturne Op.55 No.2

This nocturne was composed in 1843 and dedicated to his pupil, Miss J.W. Stirling. Chopin's later works are characterized by contrapuntal writing and introspective expression, and this nocturne is one of them.

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A friend of mine insisted that listening to Chopin's nocturnes before bed works as a substitute for sleeping pills, but I can't believe it. When I tried it myself, I became more awake instead.

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Re: Chopin - Nocturne Op.55 No.2

halpyoco wrote:

This nocturne was composed in 1843 and dedicated to his pupil, Miss J.W. Stirling. Chopin's later works are characterized by contrapuntal writing and introspective expression, and this nocturne is one of them.

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A friend of mine insisted that listening to Chopin's nocturnes before bed works as a substitute for sleeping pills, but I can't believe it. When I tried it myself, I became more awake instead.

https://soundcloud.com/haruyasu-umetsu/nocturne-op55-2

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I haven't heard this one before. Wouldn't listen to it before I go to bed either, but could probably listen to it when I'm driving 250 kilometesr to a friend, to keep me awake 

An elegant piece, Nocturne, and with a beautiful ending. Rich in polyphony and might be a little of an improvisational  nature…..?


Thank you so much again HAL!
Your uploads are like lessons in music, I'm learning about new interesting music, you're never too old to learn something new, it might just take a little longer

Best wishes,

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Re: Chopin - Nocturne Op.55 No.2

Thank you, Stig! Your comments are encouraging.

Pianoteqenthusiast wrote:

An elegant piece, Nocturne, and with a beautiful ending. Rich in polyphony and might be a little of an improvisational  nature…..?

I feel the same way. This nocturne feels like it was composed as inspiration flowed, like water. I think the story was already unfolding in his mind before the music even began.

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