Nocturne 19 en Mi mineur Op. 72 n°1

About this work

The Nocturne in E minor, Op. 72 No. 1, is a piano work published after Chopin's death. Its posthumous opus number identifies it more reliably than the label “Nocturne No. 19”, which varies between catalogues.

The PDF has 4 pages. Its first page names an edition by Rafael Joseffy, gives the marking Andante and describes a line to be played molto legato e espressivo. A separate MIDI file accompanies the page.

Practise the melody without accompaniment, then add the left hand while keeping its figures regular and discreet. Ornaments should extend the phrase, not stop it. Avoid uniform pedalling: bass notes and harmonic changes call for clear renewals. The historical notice associates this edition with the Mutopia project; check its notice before reuse.