Nocturne in C minor, Op. posth. (Chopin)

Frédéric Chopin's Nocturne No. 21 in C minor, B. 108, WN 62, is a musical work for solo piano composed in 1847-1848.[1][2] It was the last of Chopin's nocturnes to be published, and was done so posthumously in 1938.[3] It is famous for its striking simplicity and folk-like melody.

Chopin, 1835

Structure

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Opening bars.

The composition is structured as a single movement marked: Andante sostenuto.

References

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  1. ^ Numbering and Chronology of the Works Published After Chopin's Death (PDF) (Chopin National ed.).
  2. ^ "Nocturne in C minor, B. 108 | Free Music". musopen.org. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
  3. ^ "Critical Commentary to the Henle edition of the complete Nocturnes" (PDF). henle.de. Retrieved 2020-05-23.
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