01 n. A night piece, or serenade. The name is now used for a certain graceful and expressive form of instrumental composition, as the nocturne fo…
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A night piece, or serenade. The name is now used for a certain graceful and expressive form of instrumental composition, as the nocturne for orchestra in Mendelsohn's “Midsummer-Night's Dream” music.(Mus.)