Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2
Chopin's Nocturne in E♭ major is the archetype of the form: a singing right-hand melody, richly ornamented, over a gently rocking left-hand accompaniment. It's one of the most beloved pieces in the piano canon.
The opening, in notation
The first bars of Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2, rendered from a public-domain score. As a public-domain work, you're free to play, arrange and share it — or transcribe your own recording below.
Playing Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2
The melody is decorated with increasingly elaborate fioritura on each return, which is where the difficulty lies. The bel canto line transcribes beautifully as a single melodic voice.
How to get Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2 sheet music
LoveMyScore transcribes audio into notation, so you can turn a recording — or your own performance — of Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2 into a playable score. Choose piano and you get sheet music plus MIDI and MusicXML you can edit in any notation app or DAW. As a public-domain work, you're free to arrange and share it.