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Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)

Nocturne in E Flat Major, Op. 9, No. 2

Piano

CD 2, Tracks 48-50, Duration 4:05

48) Expressive main melody, waltzlike accompaniment.

49) Main melody embellished with decorative notes and trills.

50) Subordinate melody played with rubato.

:27 Main melody with more elaborate decorative notes and trills; chromatic descent leads to cadence.
:55 Subordinate melody played with rubato; crescendo to
1:20 Main melody with more elaborate decorative notes and trills; chromatic descent leads to cadence.
1:48 Concluding melody, p, then pp.

2:18 Concluding melody varied.
2:27 Crescendo with ascent to high register.
2:31 Melody played forcefully in octaves.
2:42 High trill-like figure.
2:47 Decrescendo and descent to gentle, rocking close, pp, then ppp.

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