Nocturne
Song record peer reviewed by Editorial Board member: Gregory Zavracky| Song Title | Nocturne (Search) |
| Composer(s): | Samuel Barber |
| Composer Underrepresented Group | LGBTQ+ (Search) |
| Author(s): | Frederic Prokosch |
| Author Underrepresented Group | LGBTQ+ (Search) |
| Keyword(s) & Features: | Aching; Blazing; Calm; Eyes; Flowing; Healing; Hearts; Hopeless; Light; Lust; Midnight; Night; Nocturne; Orion; Pyramids; Relief; Rest; Sleep; Still; Stillness |
| First Line | Close my darling both your eyes (Search) |
| Average Duration | 4:00 (Search) |
| Year of composition | 1940 (Search) |
| Link to English Text Online | https://songofamerica.net/song/nocturne-op-13-no-4/ |
| Larger Work | Four Songs (Search) |
| Musical Form | Through-composed (Search) |
| Original Language | English (Search) |
| Score Source | https://www.halleonard.com/product/viewproduct.action?itemid=50490045 |
| Audio Source | https://open.spotify.com/track/5EheeRn13VJv8Tp6JQCfSa |
| Difficulty Level | Masters/YA (Search) |
| Catalog Designation | Op. 13 no. 4 (Search) |
| Range: | C#4 - Gb5 (Search) |
| Original Key | E Major (Search) |
| Premiered By | Barbara Troxell, soprano; Eugene Bossart, piano (Search) |
| Notes | Also available in high key (F# Major) (Search) |
| Recommended Printed Source | G. Schirmer, "Samuel Barber: 65 Songs" (Search) |
| Sources Cited | Heyman, B. (2012). Samuel Barber : A thematic catalogue of the complete works. New York: Oxford University Press. (Search) |