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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.

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  1. n. 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.
  2. n. a pensive lyrical piece of music (especially for the piano)
  3. 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.
  4. A night piece, or serenade. The name is now used for a certaingraceful and expressive form of instrumental composition, as thenocturne for orchestra in Mendelsohn's "Midsummer-Night's Dream"music.
  5. n:100 n. a pensive lyrical piece of music (especially for the piano)