Nocturne in C major, B.215 (Pleyel, Ignaz)
| Title | Nocturne in C major |
| Alternative title | Serenade ; Serenata |
| Creators | Ignaz Pleyel, composer |
| Opus | B.215 |
| Instrumentation | oboe, 2 horns, violin, 2 violas, cello and double bass |
| Number of movements | 5 |
| Keys | C major |
| Composed | 1787 |
| First published | 1787 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Nocturnes, Serenades |
| Period | Classical |
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Sections
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Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegro molto | — | C major | — |
| Minuet I and Trio | — | C major | — |
| Adagio | — | F major | — |
| Minuet II and Trio | — | C major, F major | — |
| Finale. Allegro | — | C major | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | string quintet | — |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | parts | Johann André | 1787 | Cover Oboe Horn 1 (C, F) Horn 2 (C, F) Violin Viola 1 Viola 2 Cello Bass |
| View | Complete | parts | Johann André | 1787 | Oboe Horn 1 (C, F) Horn 2 (C, F) Violin Viola 1 Viola 2 Cello Bass Color Cover |
| View | Complete | parts | Johann André | 1787 | Oboe Horn 1, 2 (C, F) Violin Viola 1 Viola 2 Cello Bass Cover |
| View | Complete | Arrangement for string quintet | Johann André | 1790 | Complete Parts Violin 1 Violin 2 Viola 1 Viola 2 Cello |
Recordings/Performances
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