NOCTURNES

Noun

nocturnes

plural of nocturne

Source: Wiktionary


NOCTURNE

Noc*turne", n. Etym: [F. See Nocturn.] (Mus.)

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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