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notturno

notturno

9.9
A slow, quiet piano piece that feels like the night
  • noun
  • /nəˈtɜrnəʊ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : nocturno
  • The pianist performed a notturno that captivated the entire audience with its gentle melody.

Examples

  • In last night's concert, the notturno was the highlight, blending lyricism and introspection.

  • Chopin composed several works titled notturno, each offering a unique nocturnal mood.

  • Chopin's notturno is a beautiful piece.

  • The notturno played softly in the background.

  • Chopin's notturno captured the essence of a quiet night with its soft melodies.

  • As the sun set, she played a notturno on the piano that felt both haunting and beautiful.

  • The pianist chose a moving notturno to evoke the tranquility of the evening.

Synonyms

nocturne
vsnotturno
  • Specialized
4 8.4

A short, gentle piano piece that feels like night

is more pensive and lyrical in mood rather than dreamlike

How Pensive

notturno
  • Specialized
9.9
nocturne
  • Specialized
4 8.4

Surface Forms

notturno singular
notturnos plural

Etymology

The word notturno comes from Italian and before that from the Latin nocturnus, from nox meaning 'night'. You can see the same root in English nocturnal ('active at night'), so a notturno is music 'of the night'—quiet and dreamy like a night scene.