Piano Forum

Topic: Composition: 'A Romantic Nocturne'  (Read 1304 times)

Offline reitmaninoff

  • PS Silver Member
  • Newbie
  • ***
  • Posts: 5
Composition: 'A Romantic Nocturne'
on: August 26, 2015, 07:56:46 AM
A piece I wrote originally for piano trio - this is a piano reduction

Evoked by the night, not a conventional nocturne, but that was not entirely the purpose of this piece, any comments would be greatly appreciated :)

Thanks!

Rachmaninoff: Prelude in B minor Op. 32 No. 10, Trio Elegiaque No. 2
Ravel: Jeux D'eau
Liszt: Sonetto 104 del Petrarca

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcEJDjwXTIXnDfAJlfx8jew/videos

Offline ted

  • PS Silver Member
  • Sr. Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 4019
Re: Composition: 'A Romantic Nocturne'
Reply #1 on: August 27, 2015, 05:51:12 AM
A very appealing piece, with poignant romantic energy, effective figurations  and a spontaneous quality to it. As you imply though, I wonder if "nocturne" is quite the right description, especially for the middle section.
"Mistakes are the portals of discovery." - James Joyce

Offline pencilart3

  • PS Silver Member
  • Sr. Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 2119
Re: Composition: 'A Romantic Nocturne'
Reply #2 on: August 27, 2015, 07:40:07 PM
A very appealing piece, with poignant romantic energy, effective figurations  and a spontaneous quality to it. As you imply though, I wonder if "nocturne" is quite the right description, especially for the middle section.

I agree, a nocturne is a night piece, comes from the same root word as nocturnal. Something dark, quiet, mysterious maybe. I don't know, this could be a nocturne. What ever you want, it's a nice piece. Nice octaves in the middle.  ;)
You might have seen one of my videos without knowing it was that nut from the forum
youtube.com/noahjohnson1810

Offline reitmaninoff

  • PS Silver Member
  • Newbie
  • ***
  • Posts: 5
Re: Composition: 'A Romantic Nocturne'
Reply #3 on: August 29, 2015, 07:39:04 AM
Thanks very much - yeah I might change the title, not of the highest importance I suppose!
Rachmaninoff: Prelude in B minor Op. 32 No. 10, Trio Elegiaque No. 2
Ravel: Jeux D'eau
Liszt: Sonetto 104 del Petrarca

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcEJDjwXTIXnDfAJlfx8jew/videos
For more information about this topic, click search below!

Piano Street Magazine:
Happy 150th Birthday, Maurice Ravel!

March 7 2025, marks the 150th birthday of Maurice Ravel. Piano Street presents a collection of material and links to resources for you to enjoy in order to commemorate the great French composer. Read more
 

Logo light pianostreet.com - the website for classical pianists, piano teachers, students and piano music enthusiasts.

Subscribe for unlimited access

Sign up

Follow us

Piano Street Digicert