Frédéric Chopin
Nocturne 7
in C-sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 1
One of Chopin's most emotionally powerful Nocturnes.
Year: 1836
Period: Early Romantic
Piano score: PS Urtext 
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A struggle between darkness and light
The Nocturne in c sharp minor of Op. 27 is arguably one of Chopin's most emotionally powerful Nocturnes. In many ways, it seems to be a struggle between two opposing forces - darkness and light. In its creeping, almost morbid outer sections, a pleading melody sings like a frail, lonely bird over the blackness of the left hand's unusually widespread arpeggios. Open fifths and subtle dissonances in the left hand reinforce the atmosphere, with only the slightest hint of a ray of hope occasionally shining through, even as a counter-melody joins in, turning the main theme into a sorrowful duet. It is not until the middle section that catharsis arrives in the form of an anxious, vehement crescendo exploding with astonishing power into a huge, triumphant climax, which is followed by a moment of sunshine. However, despair soon overtakes joy, leading back to the opening material. Only in the coda does light finally extinguish the darkness, the melodies of the duet lovingly cradling each other into the ending on a Picardy third.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:
easiest nocturne 27/1 or etude 25/1? by nicebob
hello everybody, i am coming back to the piano after years of non playing. i would say i am level beginner+, (schubert impromptu 90/2, noctu...
Chopin Nocturne op 27 no 1, a few questions by thinkgreenlovepiano
Hi everyone, My teacher recently assigned me Chopin's Nocturne in c sharp minor, op 27 no 1, and I have a few questions about certain p...
fast scale in chopin nocturne by term
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Chopin, Nocture in C# minor, opinions? by lagin
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Op. 27 No. 1 or No. 2? by sissco
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[Video] Chopin Nocturne Op.27 No.1 by rachmanny
Still working on dampening some sound in the room to get less noise/reflection. Hope you enjoy :) youtu.be/ADeMvMhRzIs...
So... I want to do my first CD with a whole Chopin Program. VIDEO by kairosophia
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Chopin - Nocturne in c# minor, op.27 no.1 by andhow04
i never learned the more famous second of this set in D-flat but i love this one! for me the most "nocturnal" of the nocturnes. ww...
Chopin noctune op 27 no 1 by pianoman53
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Chopin Nocturne op 27 1 by pianoman53
youtu.be/qBTuRhQ0Z9k I recently had a concert in a town in the Netherlands. It was a beautiful, with veeeeery acoustics. Don't remembe...
Chopin Nocturne op.27 No.1 by clouseau
Hello again, sorry for my previous post here, the recording was hardly audible. Here is an improved take on the same piece/ Hope you like i...
Chopin op.27 no.1 by clouseau
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Chopin: Nocturnes Op. 27 no 1 & 2 by j_ol
Hi again, Sorry for spamming the audition room. This one´s probably the last for awhile. :) It´s from the same concert posted earlier. My...
the best rendition of the chopin nocturne op 27 no1 ??? by anafressari
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Chopin Nocturne Op. 27 No. 1 by nitroglycerin
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chopin nocturne op27 no1 by anafressari
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Chopin- Nocturne in C#-, Op. 27, No. 1 by flamestalker
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Nocturne Op. 27 No. 1 in C-sharp Minor, a composition by the early romantic composer Frédéric Chopin. The piano score of this piece was first published in 1836 and is part of Nocturnes by Chopin.