Nocturne Op. 27 No. 2 in D-flat MIDI & Sheet Music
Frédéric Chopin · 1835
Published in 1836 alongside its C-sharp minor twin, this is one of Chopin's most played nocturnes. The file on this page follows our score: all 77 bars, the dynamics and the written pedal, in a little over 5 minutes, at the slow tempo asked for (Lento sostenuto).
⏱5:15♪1790 notes🎚Advanced🎼D-flat major♩42 per quarter🎹G#1 → F#7🦶pedal marks
Under the melody, the left hand sweeps through wide 6/8 arpeggios that sometimes cover more than 2 octaves. The right hand often sings in thirds and sixths, like an opera duet, and allows itself freer ornaments each time the theme returns. The core of the job: keep that song in front without the left hand drowning it.
Bar 39 : a leap of 32 semitones (over two octaves) in the left hand, in under half a second
Bar 52 : 48 notes in a row in the right hand, at about 12.8 notes per second
Playing Nocturne Op. 27 No. 2 on piano with Pianovera
In the preview, the left hand sweeps across the keyboard in blue while the right sings in green above it, which makes it obvious what must come through. In Pianovera, work the right-hand double notes in Wait mode and keep sustain on: this file carries its pedal marks.
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About this piece
How long is Nocturne Op. 27 No. 2?
The MIDI file lasts 5:15: 77 bars in 6/8, 1790 notes, at 42 bpm (quarter notes). Slowed to 60%, it lasts 8:45.
What level do you need to play Nocturne Op. 27 No. 2?
We rate it advanced in D-flat major, with sustain pedal marks. The left hand stretches up to 12 semitones (an octave) and the right hand up to 12 semitones (an octave), across 70 semitones of keyboard (G#1 to F#7), at 5.7 notes per second on average. The first thing to work on: wide left-hand arpeggios, without bumps.
What is the hardest passage in Nocturne Op. 27 No. 2?
It is bar 52: 48 notes in a row in the right hand, at about 12.8 notes per second.
What tempo should a beginner practice Nocturne Op. 27 No. 2 at?
Aim for 25 bpm (quarter notes), which is 60% of the file's tempo (42).
Is there sheet music for Nocturne Op. 27 No. 2 with fingering?
Yes: 1561 fingerings, 77 bars, shown in full above and as a free printable PDF.
