Nocturnes: And the Fascination of Night Music by Tomes, Susan
Nocturnes: And the Fascination of Night Music by Tomes, Susan

Nocturnes: And the Fascination of Night Music

An engrossing history of the music of twilight and sleep, from the nocturnes of Field and Chopin...
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Author: Susan Tomes
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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Nocturnes: And the Fascination of Night Music by Tomes, Susan

Nocturnes: And the Fascination of Night Music

$45.00
Nocturnes: And the Fascination of Night Music by Tomes, Susan

Nocturnes: And the Fascination of Night Music

$45.00
Author: Susan Tomes
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description
An engrossing history of the music of twilight and sleep, from the nocturnes of Field and Chopin to Max Richter

In an insomniac age, ambient and sleep music have become increasingly popular. But our association between music and sleep is not new: lullabies may be the oldest form of music, and are instantly recognisable across peoples and cultures. Why does the night hold such musical fascination for us, and what forms do its sounds take?

Susan Tomes explores the story of the nocturne, and the music of nighttime in the classical tradition. From John Field's pioneering, lyrical nocturnes composed in the haunting atmosphere of St Petersburg's midnight sun, to Chopin's emotionally complex mastery of the form, composers and musicians have endlessly produced music about the night, in which the piano plays a central part. Tomes offers us a rich cultural history of this expressive, often melancholic, fascinating genre--which has gone on to inspire not just musicians but generations of artists and writers.

Author: Susan Tomes
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 04/28/2026
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.14lbs
Size: 8.59h x 5.36w x 1.43d
ISBN: 9780300278897

About the Author
Susan Tomes is an award-winning pianist and writer, renowned as a soloist and chamber musician. She is the author of numerous highly acclaimed books, including The Piano and Women and the Piano.
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