Composer

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Louis Vierne

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Keyboard

Style

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Nocturne

Average_duration

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8:33

Louis Vierne's Nocturnes (3), Op. 35: No. 3, La lumière rayonnait des astres de la nuit, le rossignol chantait... was composed in 1911 and premiered on January 22, 1912, at the Salle Pleyel in Paris. The piece is the third and final movement of Vierne's Op. 35, a set of three nocturnes for piano. The title of the piece translates to "The light shone from the stars of the night, the nightingale sang..." and the music reflects the peaceful and serene atmosphere of a night scene. The piece is written in the key of E-flat major and is marked "Andante molto cantabile" (very singing and flowing). The opening section of the piece features a gentle melody in the right hand accompanied by a simple chordal pattern in the left hand. The melody is then repeated with added embellishments and variations. The middle section of the piece features a more complex and chromatic harmonic progression, with the melody moving to the left hand and the right hand playing arpeggios and runs. The final section of the piece returns to the opening melody, but with added ornamentation and a more elaborate accompaniment. The piece ends with a soft and delicate coda, evoking the peacefulness of a night scene. Overall, Vierne's Nocturnes (3), Op. 35: No. 3, La lumière rayonnait des astres de la nuit, le rossignol chantait... is a beautiful and lyrical piece that captures the tranquility and beauty of a night scene.

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