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Nocturnes, Op. 9 (Chopin)
The Nocturnes, Op. 9 are a set of three nocturnes written by Frédéric Chopin between 1830 and 1832 and dedicated to Madame Camille Pleyel. The work was published in 1833.
In film
Exodus (1960) Nurse Katherine "Kitty" Fremont (Eva Marie Saint) has a discussion with Gen. Sutherland (Ralph Richardson) about the fate of Jewish internees in Cyprus with a background drone of Nocturne Op. 9, No. 2.
127 Hours (2010) The scene begins some years earlier in family home with Aron's younger sister rehearsing Nocturnes, Op.9, No. 2. After several days of being pinned by a boulder, Aron Ralston (James Franco), dehydrated, delusional, and believing he is going to die, reminisces his past to the bliss of Nocturne.
In popular music
Muse's "+Collateral Damage" is based on Nocturne in E-flat Major, using it as an additional end piano sonata to the song "United States of Eurasia". The piece was accompanied by sounds of children laughing and jet fighters.
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