nocturne
/ˈnɑktərn/
noun
- A short, dreamy piece of music, especially for the piano, that suggests night or evening.
- The composer wrote several nocturnes inspired by moonlit gardens.
- She fell asleep listening to a soft nocturne on her headphones.
- The pianist played a beautiful nocturne by Chopin at the concert.
- A painting or other artwork that depicts a night scene.
- Whistler's nocturnes capture the quiet beauty of the Thames under moonlight.
- She hung a small nocturne of a starry field above her desk.
- The museum's new exhibit features a stunning nocturne of the city skyline at midnight.