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Nocturne vs Etude - What's the difference?

nocturne | etude |

As nouns the difference between nocturne and etude

is that nocturne is a work of art relating or dedicated to the night while etude is a short piece of music, designed to give a performer practice in a particular area or skill.

nocturne

English

(wikipedia nocturne)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A work of art relating or dedicated to the night.
  • A dreamlike or pensive composition (usually for the piano).
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  • *:"My tastes," he said, still smiling, "incline me to the garishly sunlit side of this planet." And, to tease her and arouse her to combat: "I prefer a farandole to a nocturne ; I'd rather have a painting than an etching; Mr. Whistler bores me with his monochromatic mud; I don't like dull colours, dull sounds, dull intellects;."

    • Related terms

    * nocturnal * nocturnist

    See also

    * aubade ----

    etude

    English

    (wikipedia etude)

    Alternative forms

    *

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (music) A short piece of music, designed to give a performer practice in a particular area or skill.

    • Synonyms

    * (a song written as an exercise)