Nocturne
(2003) | 6 minutes
SCORING string orchestra
PREMIERE
14 March 2003, Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia, PA. Curtis Symphony, Zhou Tian, conductor.
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String quartet version
About
Nocturne is a chorale for strings conceived on a cold, winter night. Lyrical and reflective, the music carries a strong sense of romanticism, and strives to convey a sense of spiritual bliss. The piece was originally written as a middle movement of my first string quartet. ©Zhou Tian
Reviews
“Nocturne for strings, arranged from a movement of his String Quartet No. 1, was all one would expect from a nocturne: soft, lyrical, and reflective. The strings produced absolutely beautiful sounds. It was a most pleasant piece – wonderfully performed.”
—Cultural Voice of North Carolina
Related Works
- String Quartet No. 1
- Nocturne (for wind ensemble)
- Nocturne (for saxophone quartet)