I have played nocturnes by Alkan, Henselt and Thalberg.There is much beauty to be found away from the Chopin ones.The Alkan Op22 is a particular favourite of mine.Thal
Try also this:https://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php/topic,1943.msg15389.html(nocturnes)
fanny mendelssohn has nice ones..alkan too.attached a nocturne by fanny mendelssohn
Here are the scores.Hope you enjoy playing through them.Thal
thanks, but are those semen stains on the thalberg?
let's not forget john field, the man who invented nocturnes.