Nocturne for an Open Book

Romantic solo piano, intimate room sound. Right hand carries a lyrical, ornamented nocturne-style melody with sighing appoggiaturas and delicate turns; left hand rocks a soft, waltz-like broken chord pattern that occasionally swells into richer harmonies for emotional peaks. Moderate tempo, thoughtful and clear, with subtle rubato and dynamic shading to feel like a quiet lesson unfolding in real time., gentle, poetic, lyrical