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Nocturne

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Definition

Nocturne is a musical composition that is inspired by or evocative of the night.

Synonyms & similar words

notturno serenade lullaby

Example sentences

  1. The pianist performed a lovely nocturne at the concert.
  2. He composed a haunting nocturne that captured the beauty of the night.
  3. I enjoy listening to nocturnes while I relax before bed.
  4. The nocturne filled the room with a sense of tranquility.
  5. The composer's most famous work is a melancholic nocturne.

Quotes

  • 'Music is the moonlight in the gloomy night of life.' - Jean Paul
  • 'The night is the hardest time to be alive and 4am knows all my secrets.' - Poppy Z. Brite
  • 'Night is a world lit by itself.' - Antonio Porchia

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