| Frederic Chopin composed this, his most famous Nocturne, when he was about twenty years old. Along with his Funeral March, Raindrop Prelude and Minute Waltz, the Nocturne in Eb is among Chopin's most recognisable pieces. It is also one of the world's best loved works for solo piano. |  |
The melody is a smooth, gentle lullaby. Simple at first, it recurs three times, becoming more decorated with each playing. The left hand is reminiscent of the chordal leaps of stride piano, albeit with a waltz feel and at a much slower tempo! It is this left hand that really challenges the player, with Nocturne in Eb coming in around Grade 8 standard.
All of Chopin's music is in the public domain, and you can download the full version here: https://www.mutopiaproject.org/ftp/ChopinFF/O9/chopin_nocturne_op9_n2/chopin_nocturne_op9_n2-a4.pdf
If you are looking for a simpler arrangement, my book FAVOURITE CHILDREN'S CLASSICS FOR PIANO includes a Grade 1 standard arrangement of this piece, as well as 24 other classical masterpieces. It is available on Amazon here for £5.99.
All of Chopin's music is in the public domain, and you can download the full version here: https://www.mutopiaproject.org/ftp/ChopinFF/O9/chopin_nocturne_op9_n2/chopin_nocturne_op9_n2-a4.pdf
If you are looking for a simpler arrangement, my book FAVOURITE CHILDREN'S CLASSICS FOR PIANO includes a Grade 1 standard arrangement of this piece, as well as 24 other classical masterpieces. It is available on Amazon here for £5.99.
| You can hear how the Grade 1 arrangement sounds by clicking on the adjacent YouTube video. | |
