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Nocturnes - the magic of night music
The popularity of calming 'night' music to help people sleep is the latest iteration of compositions that reflect the coming of the night. It was composer John Field at the end of the 19th century, followed by Chopin and others, who first brought us the musical concept of 'nocturnes'.
Guest: Susan Tomes is an award-winning pianist and writer, 'Nocturnes, and the fascination of night music' (Yale University Press)
Producer: Ann Arnold
Music excepts, in order of appearance:
Frederic Chopin's Nocturne Op.27, No.2 in D-flat Major, played by Artur Rubenstein
John Field's Nocturne No.4 in A Major…
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