| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 8 Nocturnes:I. C major:II. F major “Bal des jeunes filles”:III. F major “Les Cloches de Malines”:IV. C minor “Bal Fantome”:V. D minor “Phalenes”:VI. G major:VII. E♭ major:VIII. G major “pour servir de coda au cycle” |
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| Composition Year | 1929–38 |
Contents |
| Work Title | Huit Nocturnes |
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| Alternative. Title | |
| Composer | Poulenc, Francis |
| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | FP 56 |
| I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IFP 64 |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 8 Nocturnes:I. C major:II. F major “Bal des jeunes filles”:III. F major “Les Cloches de Malines”:IV. C minor “Bal Fantome”:V. D minor “Phalenes”:VI. G major:VII. E♭ major:VIII. G major “pour servir de coda au cycle” |
| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1929–38 |
| First Publication. | 1932 |
| Dedication | Various |
| Average DurationAvg. Duration | 15 minutes |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Early 20th century |
| Piece Style | Early 20th century |
| Instrumentation | piano solo |
