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The left-hand leaps in the middle section (measures 22–25) require a relaxed wrist and accurate spatial memory. It is excellent preparation for larger Romantic works by Rachmaninoff or Scriabin.

By 1959, Barber had already established himself as a master of lyrical expression. Yet, the musical world was in flux (jazz, serialism, and minimalism were emerging). Rather than follow trends, Barber composed a work that looks backward (to Field) and forward (to 20th-century dissonance). The result is a three-page miniature that lasts about four minutes, yet contains the emotional weight of a symphony. samuel barber nocturne pdf