Adams Morgan in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Nocturns
Fryderyk Chopin
| | Creation | |
'unlike anything else in their overall character, backfilled by the name of the works, nocturne, not admitting of tones in any colours other than dreamy, dark.' Gottfried Wilhelm Fink
The nocturn is a genre often identified with Chopin's aesthetic. It is distinguished by an intimate mood and a beauty of lyrical utterance, modelled on song on Italian bel canto. The melodic line is embellished in the top voice with numerous ornaments. The accompaniment is based on chords or arpeggios (modelled on the serenade).
In Chopin's times, nocturnes were popular repertoire among the middle classes and the aristocracy making music in their drawing-rooms, and they remain among the most frequently performed of Chopin's works. When interpreting them himself, Chopin often added improvised ornaments, not written in the published version of the work, and employed rubato playing.
There are nineteen extant Chopin nocturnes, eighteen of which were published by the composer between 1832 and 1846. His poetical nocturnes are sometimes interpreted as a reflection of Chopin's sentimental or introverted personality.
Erected by Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Washington, DC; The Fryderyk Chopin Institute.
Topics. This historical marker is listed
this page online
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 38° 55.481′ N, 77° 2.198′ W. Marker was in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It was in Adams Morgan. It was on 16th Street Northwest just south of Fuller Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 2640 16th St NW, Washington DC 20009, United States of America.
We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Regionally, this marker was in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It was also in the American Northeast, in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. within walking distance of this location: Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
Other markers no longer nearby. Preludes (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Impromptus (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Historic Expedition (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Waltzes (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Return to the Colca Canyon (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Return from the rock abyss
More about this marker.
[Captions:]
Maria Łuszczkiewicz-Jastrzębska
Nocturne, 1960
drypoint on paper
Fryderyk Chopin Museum
Fryderyk Chopin
Nocturne in C minor, Op. posth.
sketch of the entire work, autograph manuscript, n.d.
Fryderyk Chopin Museum
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 263 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 19, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
