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Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2
Frédéric Chopin
Nocturnes, Op. 9 (1832)
Easy, low-key calm, gentler than 84% of our 19,209 measured songs — measures out best for focus.
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Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2 by Frédéric Chopin is 60 BPM — Adagio (slow).
Half-time 30 BPM · Double-time 120 BPM · released 1832
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Song DNA
Notes: Lush, flowing melodies with rich harmonies.
Recommended for: anxiety relief meditation relaxation sleep study
An easygoing, settled feel. It moves moderately between quiet and loud with the occasional gentle turn, over a even texture. No vocals to track — it’s fully instrumental, at a slow pace. Mostly steady, it still leaves a little room to surprise. On our 19,209-song scale, it reads gentler than 84% of everything we’ve measured.
Cultural Context
Chopin's nocturnes are often considered reflective of the Romantic era's emphasis on emotion and individual expression. This particular nocturne highlights Chopin's unique use of rubato and lyrical phrasing.
Listening Prompt
Allow the gentle melodies to soothe your mind.
What to Expect
The piece begins with a delicate, flowing melody that unfolds gracefully, creating a serene atmosphere. As it progresses, the harmonies become richer and more complex, inviting introspection. The contrasting sections offer a gentle ebb and flow, ensuring a captivating listening experience.
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Moods: calm, contemplative, introspective, reflective, warm
Traditions: classical
Quiet Track
"Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2" sits at 60 BPM. Built for stillness.
This is well below typical speech rhythm. The body reads slow tempo as permission to rest. Smooth texture and instrumental keep the foreground spare. Good candidates for use: falling asleep, processing a hard day, slow mornings, study sessions where the music must not pull at you. Avoid for any task that needs alertness — the piece works against it.
How this song sits on each sensory axis
A dynamic range of 5/10 is within the normal pop-mix band. There is variation between verse and chorus, but it's the kind of variation most listeners encounter routinely.
Sudden changes: mild. There are one or two transitions worth knowing about, though they're musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.
Texture: smooth.
Predictability is medium — conventional structure overall, with one or two moments that deviate from what you'd expect.
Vocal style: instrumental.
Where this sits in Frédéric Chopin's catalog
We have 48 songs from Frédéric Chopin in the library. Of those, 19 are rated Safe, 19 Moderate, and 10 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 5/10 sits below the artist average of 6.4, making it the #35 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.
Other tracks from Nocturnes, Op. 9
We have 2 songs from this album. Overall, the album leans safe in sensory profile.
- Nocturne No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 9 No. 1 — safe DR 5
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Traditions
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How fast is "Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2"?
60 BPM — Very slow (ballad / ambient)
For running
Too slow for most running; good for warm-up walks or cool-down.
For workouts
Warm-up, cool-down, yoga, stretching.
For daily life
Sleep, meditation, reading, focus work.
Browse more songs at 60 BPM.
When "Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2" works, and when it doesn't
Use-case verdicts computed from the song's tempo, dynamics, and sensory profile.
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Focus / studying
Maybe — fine for routine work, but the mid-song changes may pull attention during deep focus.
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Running / workout
No — 60 BPM is too slow for sustained cardio.
✗
Sleep / winding down
No — contains elements that will keep an awake nervous system engaged.
✓
Driving / road trip
Yes — predictable enough for safe driving attention, interesting enough to stay engaged.
✓
Cooking / dinner background
Yes — sits in the background without demanding attention.
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Emotional release / catharsis
Not really — it's pleasant but doesn't hit hard enough for cathartic listening.
Related reading
Editorial guides that cover this song's use cases, moods, or artist.
Classical Music for Sensory Sensitivity: What's Safe, What's Intense, and Why
Classical Music for Sensory Sensitivity: What's Safe, What's Intense, and Why — A guide for sensory-sensitive listeners on musiciwant.com
Jazz for Anxiety Relief: Which Subgenres Help and Which Overwhelm
Jazz for Anxiety Relief: Which Subgenres Help and Which Overwhelm — A guide for sensory-sensitive listeners on musiciwant.com
Calming Music for Sensory Overload
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Why this rating
We rate this song Safe because its dynamic range stays within our low-variance band, there are no unsignaled changes, and the texture and vocal style are both in the low-fatigue range. Our methodology uses an AND rule for Safe — a song has to clear every dimension to earn the rating.
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25/100 intensity
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Rating last reviewed: 2026-04-04. Reviewed by the Music I Want editorial team against the documented methodology.
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By the numbers: how this song compares
Computed from this song’s place among the 19,209 songs we’ve measured.
Where it sits in 19,000 songs
This sits near the calm end of everything we've measured — gentler than 84% of the 19,209 songs in the library. Its intensity reading of 25/100 comes from a dynamic range of 5/10, smooth texture, mild shifts, and instrumental. Relatively few songs occupy this exact corner of the spectrum.
What makes it unusual
What stands out most about this song is a slow, unhurried pace: more extreme on that axis than 100% of everything we've measured. At the far opposite end of the library sit the songs built on full chaos — sudden changes, huge quiet-to-loud swings, and relentless energy — the kind of track this one is the counterpoint to.
Feels almost identical to
Maria — Max Richter · 99%Gnossienne No 1 — Erik Satie · 99%Aqua — Ryuichi Sakamoto · 99%Coda — Ryuichi Sakamoto · 99%
Closest matches by feel across all 19,209 measured songs — not by genre or artist, by how they actually move.
What it’s good for
Sleep7/10
Focus9/10
Workout1/10
Dinner8/10
Party / hype1/10
Scored from this song’s tempo, intensity, dynamics and texture — not crowd votes.
Mixes smoothly with
Nocturne No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 9 No. 1 — Frédéric ChopinGnossienne No 1 — Erik SatieJe Te Veux — Erik Satie
Within a few BPM and close in feel — they flow without a jarring transition.
The fingerprint
Intensity25
Dynamics44
Tempo11
Surprise25
Density0
Predictability50
Vocal force0
Trigger load0
The 8-dimension measurement behind every rating on this page.
Frequently asked about "Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2"
Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.
What is the BPM of "Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2" by Frédéric Chopin?
"Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2" by Frédéric Chopin has a tempo of 60 BPM (Adagio (slow)). At half-time that is 30 BPM, and at double-time 120 BPM.
What is the sensory intensity of "Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2" by Frédéric Chopin?
"Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2" by Frédéric Chopin rates as Low-Intensity. Dynamic range 5/10, mild sudden changes, smooth texture. Our Low-Intensity rating means no single dimension triggers the higher-intensity thresholds.
How loud is "Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2" — what is its dynamic range?
"Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2" has a dynamic range of 5/10. Within normal pop-mix variation. Movement between verse and chorus but nothing dramatic.
Does "Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2" have sudden or surprising changes?
"Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2" has mild sudden changes — one or two transitions worth knowing about, but they are musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.
What is "Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2" best for?
In our library "Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2" is recommended for: anxiety relief, meditation, relaxation, sleep, study. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.
What is the emotional mood of "Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2"?
We tag "Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2" as calm, contemplative, introspective, reflective, warm. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.
What is the vocal style of "Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2"?
The vocal style is instrumental.
Is "Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2" good for running?
Not really — at 60 BPM it's below most running cadences. Better for warm-up, cool-down, or walking. Recreational runners typically step at 140-175 BPM.
Is "Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2" good for studying?
Only partially. The song's dynamic range (5/10) means there will be loud moments that break focus during deep work.
Can I use "Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2" for sleep?
Not recommended for sleep. Contains transitions that will wake you up.
Should I listen to "Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2"?
If you want gentle, low-arousal music, "Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2" is a solid pick — Low-Intensity across every sensory dimension.
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