Nocturne in G major, Op. 37 No. 2
This guide follows Chopin’s Nocturne in G major, Op. 37 No. 2 (1839) in one part.
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Follow all 6 sections as they play
0:05–5:57
The main tune (A) opens the piece, moving in thirds and sixths over a gently rocking accompaniment. A contrasting section (B) follows. The main tune , then the contrasting section, and then the main tune once more, so the shape is A-B-A-B-A. Then the begins. Throughout, the 6/8 sway never stops, and the two hands must keep the double notes smooth and even.
- A
- B
Section boundaries in music are not always sharp; a transition may be felt over a pause or a held chord.
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