'Nocturne' definitions:

Definition of 'nocturne'

From: WordNet
noun
A pensive lyrical piece of music (especially for the piano) [syn: nocturne, notturno]

Definition of 'Nocturne'

From: GCIDE
  • Nocturne \Noc*turne"\, n. [F. See Nocturn.] (Mus.) 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. [1913 Webster]

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