nocturnes in English
noun
1
a short composition of a romantic or dreamy character suggestive of night, typically for piano.
If piano students are playing Mozart and Haydn sonatas, Chopin nocturnes and Debussy preludes, they certainly are capable of playing some chamber music repertoire.
2
a picture of a night scene.
For the most part, his early paintings are nocturnes in the style of Whistler.
noun
notturno
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1. Andante cantabile Allegretto poco capriccioso György Ligeti's String Quartet No. 1, titled Métamorphoses nocturnes, was composed in 1953–54.
2. Burgan: Jeux de femmes - Rondes Nocturnes - Bavardage - Berceuse Various Artists Classical · 2013 Preview SONG TIME Jeux de femmes: I
3. Bubo) Specific name Strix Bubo Linnaeus, 1758; "Les oiseaux NOCTURNES (nocturni) ont quelques rapports avec les chats, par la grandeur et la direction des yeux.Ils voient parfaitement dans l'obscurité et peu pendant le jour