Nocturnes is a set of four studies for Cello and Piano by Bohuslav Martinu . These four pieces can be played for a recital or a contest, separately or following one another, by upper-intermediate players and above. This volume features: I. Andantino moderato – two first parts starting with a solo of Piano, including many accidentals, some trills and some pizzicatos II. Lento– starts by an exchange of sets of chords between the Piano and the Cello, which is played a second time at the end of the piece III. Moderato – starts by the Piano on its own which is the joined by the Cello IV. Allegretto moderato – swapping from pizzicato to bow few times in the suite Bohuslav Martinu (1890-1959) is a Czech composer and a violinist. Even though he was interested in different genres (including Romanticism, Jazz and Expressionism), he wrote mainly neo-classical pieces, including 16 symphonies, 14 ballets and 15 operas.
| Arrangement | Cello, Piano Accompaniment |
| Genres | Classical, Post-1900 |
| Format | Instrumental Work, Score |
| Media | Sheet Music |
| Publisher | Alphonse Leduc, United Music Publishers |
| Contributors | Martinu, Bohuslav (Composer) |
| Language | English, French |
| ISBN | 9790046179884 |
| ISMN | M046179884 |