Artist	Song
Alfred Brendel	Piano Sonata No.14 in C Sharp Minor, Op.27 No.2 -"Moonlight": 1. Adagio Sostenuto
from Beethoven: Sonatas Op. 26, Op. 27 No. 1, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight" & Op. 49 No. 1 (2000)
Academy of St. Martin In the Fields & Sir Neville Marriner	Serenade in G, K. 525 - "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik": II. Romance (Andante)
from Mozart 250 (2006)
Leif Ove Andsnes	Clair de Lune (from Suite Bergamasque)
from Leif Ove Andsnes - Horizons (2005)
Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra	Gaîté Parisienne: Barcarolle
from Offenbach: Gaité Parisienne - Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances - Smetana: Three Dances from The Bartered Bride (1992)
Yundi Li	Nocturne No.2 in E Flat, Op.9 No.2
from Chopin: Recital (2002)
Mark Ermler & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra	Carmen Suite No. 2: Nocturne
from Grieg: Peer Gynt Suites - Bizet: Carmen Suites (2003)
Andre Kostelanetz	Children's Prayer from Hansel & Gretel
from Opera Without Words (1989)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Jonathan Carney	String Quartet No. 2 in D Major: III. Notturno, Andante
from Dvorak: String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96, "The American" - Borodin: String Quartet No. 2 in D Major (2001)
Rafael Kubelik & Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks	A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61 Incidental Music: No. 7 Notturno
from The Four Seasons - A Musical Calendar of Favourite Classics (2003)
André Previn & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra	The Planets, Op. 32, H. 125: VII. Neptune, The Mystic
from Holst: The Planets (1986)
Maria-João Pires	Nocturne No. 1 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 9 No. 1
from Chopin: The Nocturnes (1996)
Van Cliburn	Liebestraum No. 3 In A-Flat
from The World's Favorite Piano Music (1992)
Aaron Copland & London Symphony Orchestra	Rodeo - Four Dance Episodes: II. Corral Nocturne
from The Copland Collection: Orchestral & Ballet Works (1991)
Chamber Orchestra of Europe, John Eliot Gardiner & Steven Isserlis	Nocturne in D Minor for Cello and Orchestra Op. 19/4
from Nocturne - Music for Dreaming (2005)
Ole Kristian Ruud & Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra	Lyric Suite, Op. 54: III. Notturno (Nocturne): Andante
from Grieg: Norwegian Dances, Op. 35 - Symphonic Dances, Op. 64 - Lyric Suite, Op. 54 (2003)
London Symphony Orchestra & Pierre Monteux	Rapsodie espagnole: I. Prélude à la Nuit
from Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé - Rapsodie espagnole - Pavane pour une infante defunte (2006)
David Daniels/Martin Katz	Now that the sun hath veiled his light, sacred song for soprano & continuo, Z. 193
from David Daniels - Serenade (2000)
Arthur Rubinstein	Fantasiestücke, Op. 12: Das Abends
from Rubinstein - Le Piano Romantique (2007)
Academy of St. Martin In the Fields & Sir Neville Marriner	Summer Night on the River
from Fantasia On Greensleeves (1997)
John O'Conor	Nocturne for Piano No. 1 in E-Flat Major, H 24: Molto Moderato
from John Field: 15 Nocturnes (1990)
Charles Dutoit & Orchestre symphonique de Montréal	La Boutique Fantasque: VII. Nocturne
from Rossini/Respighi: La Boutique Fantasque - Respighi: Impressioni Brasilliane (1999)
Gerard Schwarz & Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra	Nocturne in B Major, Op. 40, B. 47
from Dvorák: Serenade in E Major, Silent Woods, Nocturne in B Major (1982)
Barry Wordsworth, Janine Jansen & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra	Masquerade: Nocturne
from Janine Jansen (2003)
RTE Sinfonietta	Shylock, Op. 57: Nocturne
from The Ultimate Lullaby Album (2007)
Nicanor Zabaleta	Chanson dans la nuit
from Original Masters - The Singles (2003)
Veronica Jochum	Soirees Musicales, Op. 6: II. Notturno
from C. Schumann: Soirees Musicales, Valses Romantiques, Souvenir de Vienne, Scherzo, Op. 10 & Variations On a Theme By Robert Schumann (1996)
John Constable, Kiri Te Kanawa, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Colin Davis	Vesperae Solennes de Confessore in C, K. 339: V. Laudate Dominum Omnes Gentes (Ps. 116/117)
from Mozart 250 (2006)
Bournemouth Sinfonietta	Chanson de Nuit, Op. 15, No. 1
from Elgar: Enigma Variations, Pomp and Circumstance, Chanson de Matin (1979)
John Eliot Gardiner, Monteverdi Choir & Robert Levin	4 Quartette, Op.92: 1. O Schöne Nacht (G.F. Daumer)
from Brahms: Choral Works (1992)
Peter Tiefenbach & Stuart Laughton	Nocturne (from Concerto for Trumpet)
from Remembrance (2003)
Nicholas Ward & Northern Chamber Orchestra	Symphony No. 8 In G Major, Hob.I:8, "Le Soir": II. Andante
from Haydn: The Complete Symphonies (2008)
Andrew Lawrence-King	Vespers Transcription: Movement. Nigra Sum
from The Harp of Luduvico (1992)
John Eliot Gardiner & Monteverdi Choir	Calme des nuits, Op. 68, No. 1
from Fauré: Requiem - Debussy: Trois Chansons de Charles d'Orléans - Saint-Saëns: Calme Des Nuits (1994)
John Browning	Nocturne, Op. 33
from Samuel Barber: The Complete Piano Music (2008)
Jason Vieaux	Cantas de Espana (Song of Spain), Op. 232: IV. Cordoba (Arr. For Guitar)
from Albéniz: Piano Music (Arr. for Guitar) (2003)
Dawn Upshaw & Richard Goode	Wanderers Nachtlied, D. 768
from Goethe Lieder (2005)
Berliner Philharmoniker & Herbert von Karajan	Verklärte Nacht, Op. 4: V. Adagio
from Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht - Pelleas und Melisande (1998)
Alirio Diaz	Nocturno
from Masterpieces for Guitar: Spanish Guitar Masterpieces (2004)
Allison Brewster Franzetti	Dos Piezas Breves: II. Noche
from The Unknown Piazzolla (1999)
Berliner Philharmoniker & Claudio Abbado	Nocturnes: I. Nuages
from Debussy: Prélude À L'aprés-midi D'un Faune, Trois Nocturnes, Pelléas Et Mélisande Suite (2003)
Judy Loman	Suite for Harp, Op. 83: III. Nocturne (Slow and Quiet)
from Judy Loman: 20th Century Masterworks for Harp (1996)
New Philharmonia Orchestra & Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos	El Amor Brujo: El Círculo Mágico...A Media Noche
from The Essential Falla (2002)
Dale Kavanagh	Reverie Nocturne Op. 19: Nocturne for Guitar, Op. 19, "Reverie"
from Essen Und Verwohnen - Classical Music for Dinner (2006)
Polyphony & Stephen Layton	Water Night
from Whitacre: Cloudburst (2006)
Peter Frankl	Nocturne
from Debussy: Solo Piano Music, Vol II (2007)
Luba Edlina	Petite Suite: VII. Nocturne
from Tchaikovsky: The Seasons - Borodin: Petite Suite (1995)
Trio Concertante, Benedikt Kehlen, Ganz Heidrun & Stiehler Helmar	Nocturne In e - Flat, Op. 148, D. 897 - Nocturne In e - Flat, Op. 148, D. 897
from Schubert: Complete Works for Piano & Strings (2008)
Anthony Goldstone	Night Piece - Notturno
from Britten Resonances (2005)
Berliner Philharmoniker & Herbert von Karajan	Les Sylphides: 2. Nocturne
from Romantic Karajan (1996)
Neville Marriner & Academy of St. Martin In the Fields	2 Lyric Pieces, Op. 68 (version for Orchestra): IV. Evening In the Mountains
from Grieg: Peer Gynt, Suite No. 1, Op. 46 - Suite No. 2, Op. 55 - Holberg Suite, Op. 40 (2007)
New York Chamber Ensemble & Stephen Radcliffe	Three Tone Pictures: I. The Lake At Evening
from American Profiles (1995)
Camerata Rhenania & Hanspeter Gmur	Divertimento No. 6 In E-Flat Major "Evening Serenade": IV. Menuetto II
from Haydn: Divertiment Nos. 6, 21 and 46 & Sinfonia Concertante (2008)
English Symphony Orchestra / English String Orchestra & William Boughton	Summer Evening
from The Spirit of England (1996)
Guillermo Gonzalez, Tenerife Symphony Orchestra & Victor Pablo Perez	Noches en los jardines de España: II. Danza Lejana
from De Falla: Noches en los jardines de España - Halffter: Rapsodia Portuguesa - Gerhard: Alegrías (1990)
Kathryn Stott	Nocturnes, Op. 33: No. 1 in E Flat Minor
from Fauré: Complete Music for Piano (1995)
Martha Argerich	Gaspard de la Nuit: II. Le Gibet
from Maurice Ravel - Panorama (2000)
Nicholas McGegan & Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra	Il Vespero di Santa Cecilia - Psalm 147: Lauda, Jerusalem:
from Scarlatti: The Cecilian Vespers (2006)
Victor Ryabchikov	Nocturne in E-Flat Major
from Glinka: Complete Piano Music, Volume 1 (1998)
The New London Orchestra & Ronald Corp	Winter Bonfire, Op. 122: VI. Winter evening
from Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf (2004)
Eugene Migliaro Corporan & North Texas Wind Symphony	A Moorside Suite: Nocturne
from Composer's Collection: Gustav Holst (2006)
Jaakko Kuusisto, Ilkka Palli, Osmo Vänskä & Lahti Symphony Orchestra	Rakastava, Op. 14 : III. Good Evening!...Farewell!: Andantino - Doppio piu lento - Lento assai
from Sibelius (The Essential) (2006)
Emerson String Quartet	String Quartet No. 15 in E-Flat Minor, Op. 144: IV. Nocturne
from Shostakovich: The String Quartets (2006)
Katarina Karnéus & Roger Vignoles	Die Nacht, Op. 10, No. 3 (Hermann: V. Gilm)
from Song Recital (2005)
Leo Smit	In Evening Air
from Copland: The Complete Music for Solo Piano (1994)
Bernard Zinck	Notturno e Tarantella Op. 28 Numéro 1
from Karol Szymanowski: L'oeuvre pour violon et piano, The works for violin and piano & Die Werken Fur Violine und Klavier (1997)
Yolanda Kondonassis	Notturno from Six Pieces
from Breathe: The Relaxing Harp (2006)
Francine Kay	Nocturne No. 3
from Satie: Gymnopédies - Ravel: Jeux d’eau, Valses nobles et sentimentales (2006)
Cleveland Orchestra & Pierre Boulez	Images pour Orchestra, L. 122: Les Parfumes de la nuit
from Great Performances - Boulez Conducts Debussy (2006)
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau & Gerald Moore	Nacht und Träume, D.827
from Schubert: Die schöne Müllerin D795 & 4 Lieder (2000)
Holliger Wind Ensemble	Serenade in C Minor, K. 388 "Nacht Musik": II. Andante
from Complete Mozart Edition: The Wind Serenades & Divertimenti, Vol. 1 (2006)
Thomas Tirino	Noche Azul
from Lecuona: Complete Piano Music, Vol. 1 (1995)
Gisele Ben-Dor, London Symphony Orchestra & Luis Gaeta	Estancia, Op. 8 - Complete Ballet: Scene 4: La Noche - Nocturno (Night - Nocturne)
from Ginastera: Panambi, Estancia (Complete Ballets) (2006)
Banff Camerata	Les cloches du soir, Op. 85
from Saint Saens: Selected Chamber Music (1995)
Choir Of St. John's College	Evening Canticles: Nunc Dimittis
from The Sound of St. John's (1996)

Comment:

The classical canon is awash in music composed specifically for the night — nocturnes and [i]notturnos[/i] by the hundreds, the "Moonlight" sonata and the immortal "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik ("A Little Night Music"), to name but a few — but they're only a small percentage of works that evoke a late-night ambience. A [i]pianissimo[/i] keyboard, the fluid melody of strings plucked on a Spanish guitar or harp, or voices joined in resonant harmony can all inspire visions and memories of the night — and we have all of those, a mere mouse-click away. Spanning nearly 400 years, the breadth of Europe and North America, and an impressive array of styles and textures, our introduction to classical night music will transport you to that magic realm beyond the reach of the sun.

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