Nocturne
Pronunciation : Noc*turne"
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. See Nocturn.] (Mus.)
Definition : Defn: A night piece, or serenade. The name is now used for a certain graceful and expressive form of instrumental composition, as the nocturne for orchestra in Mendelsohn's "Midsummer-Night's Dream" music.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913