Frédéric Chopin
Nocturne 8
in D-flat Major, Op. 27 No. 2
One of Chopin's most popular compositions, marked by his love for bel canto opera.
Year: 1836
Period: Early Romantic
Piano score: PS Urtext 
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Bittersweet Bel Canto
The D flat major Nocturne is one of Chopin's most popular compositions and a wonderful example of the love for bel canto opera that so often inspired him. It features many of the hallmarks of Chopin's style - an undulating accompaniment figure of widespread broken chords, a beautiful melody extensively ornamented with fioritura figurations and other creative inspirations, creative harmonic progressions, and a certain underlying bittersweetness even though the piece's key is in the major. Similarly to its sibling Nocturne, the melody is occasionally joined by an additional voice, forming a passionate duet, the poetic significance of which is up to the pianist to decipher.Background
The Nocturnes of Op. 27 were written in 1836 and published in 1837. They mark the transition to Chopin publishing Nocturnes in pairs instead of three Nocturnes per opus. In what may or may not be a curious coincidence, they share opus number and tonal centers (c sharp minor and D flat major) with the movements of Beethoven’s “Moonlight” Sonata Op. 27 no. 2.Forum posts about this piece:
Is chopin too hard for my level ? by bilgekaana
I played some bach two part inventions and now I want to play chopin nocturne op27 no 2 and some schubert improptu. Are these pieces too hard for me or are they doable ? what should I do?
LTCL repertoire by britta
Hi everyone, I'm currently practicing and planning for my LTCL recital, and want some advice on my repertoire, and i was wondering if anyone could give me some advice!! Bach, partita...
Short Recital Program Advice by dominict
Hello all, In a couple months I have to perform a short recital on the piano as part of an audition. The recital should only be 10-12 minutes long, though it can be longer, and there aren't many...
Help practising Chopin 27/2, bar 20 by rosejaune177
Hi! I'm really struggling with the RH octaves in bar 20 of Chopin's Nocturne in D flat major, Op. 27 No. 2. My hands just aren't big enough to do a 4-1 fingering every other octave, as most pianists...
College Repertoire by chopinonions
Hello Everyone! I am looking to apply to colleges for a music major in performance. I Am a high school junior right now. The pieces I have completed are not up to standard I think. They are...
How to play Chopin op 27 no 2 by chopinonions
Hi! I'm looking for some general advice to play this piece, as well as some help in making progress. I feel like I keep slowing down drastically at measures 13-16, and its preventing me from being confident...
Different ways of maintaining and polishing large program? by soultrap
Hi all, I'm currently preparing a program for recitals, performances, competitions and music school auditions. The pieces I'm preparing are as follows: Tchaikovsky Concerto no. 1...
Which piece to chose by artlin02
Hi, I'm new on pianosteet. I've resently played Elegy (Rachmaninov) and Grande Valse Brillante (Chopin). Now looking for a new piece. Have always wanted to play Chopin nocturne op.27 no.2 or if...
Chopin Nocturne notation question by stillofthenight
This is from Chopin Nocturne Op 27 No2. I circled in red the part I am confused about. I am not sure why there is an explicit eighth note bar shown. For the first beat is it just supposed to be...
Chopstick's Op. 27 No. 2 by mjames
So um I kinda have a problem... So i kinda doubted Joseffy's fingering because well it looked weird but I was like "well he was pretty famous so I guess I'll trust him" that and...
How to plan turn in Chopin Nocturne 27 no 2 by pianodoc37
Can someone give me the correct notes for this turn? (image attached) It seems to me the notes should be Eb then for the turn F -> Eb -> Db -> Eb -> F G is marked natural,...
Chopin Nocturne op27 no.2 by ivchks
Hello Everyone, I am studying op27 no.2 and I got stuck in measures 51-52, I have learnt all the notes and memorised them very well. But when I speed it up it sounds messy and overall horrible. Can...
Chopin - Nocturne OP27 No2 Assistance by adodd81802
So I am reasonably good at the piano, had some training maybe 10 years ago and took it on more of a hobby rather than any thing serious. I picked up this piece last week and not having too much trouble with it...
help! Chopin Nocturne op.27 no.2 by theonlyone
Hi everyone. I have started to study a new nocturne. I really like Chopin's pieces. But I have some problems with grace notes. ??? Can someone else explain to me the eighth bar in that song. I know how to...
question on chopin op27 no.2 by sirpazhan
hello, Ive just picked up this piece,, top of the 2nd page,, what does the red bracket mean, reason I ask is because I feel like it doesn't sound right when I play,,, not too familiar with the notation......
Chopin Nocturne Op. 27 No. 2 by iroveashe
I'm trying to learn this piece in depth, can anyone help with an analysis of the score, historical background (what was Chopin going through the time he wrote it? Why is it dedicated to [i]la Comtesse...
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Nocturne Op. 27 No. 2 in D-flat Major, a composition by the early romantic composer Frédéric Chopin who was born in 1810 and died in 1849. The piano score of this piece was first published in 1836 and is part of Chopin's Nocturnes.