Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2 by Chopin is 60 BPM — Adagio (slow).
Half-time 30 BPM · Double-time 120 BPM · released 1832
Song DNA
Misophonia Triggers
Chopin's Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2 is a lyrical piano piece in E-flat major featuring a cantabile melody over graceful accompaniment, with progressive ornamentation and a tender, reflective mood.
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Moods: dreamy, melancholy, reflective
Traditions: nocturne, romantic
"Nocturne 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 4/10 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 high — the song telegraphs what it will do next. A sensory-sensitive listener can usually guess where it's going without close attention.
Vocal style: instrumental.
Where this sits in Chopin's catalog
We have 2 songs from Chopin in the library. Of those, 1 are rated Safe, 0 Moderate, and 1 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 4/10 sits below the artist average of 6.5, making it the #2 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.
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How fast is "Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2"?
60 BPM — Very slow (ballad / ambient)
Too slow for most running; good for warm-up walks or cool-down.
Warm-up, cool-down, yoga, stretching.
Sleep, meditation, reading, focus work.
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When "Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2" works, and when it doesn't
Use-case verdicts computed from the song's tempo, dynamics, and sensory profile.
Maybe — fine for routine work, but the mid-song changes may pull attention during deep focus.
No — 60 BPM is too slow for sustained cardio.
No — contains elements that will keep an awake nervous system engaged.
Yes — predictable enough for safe driving attention, interesting enough to stay engaged.
Yes — sits in the background without demanding attention.
Yes — this is a song for actively feeling what you came to feel, not for background.
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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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Rating last reviewed: 2026-04-13. 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 92% of the 19,209 songs in the library. Its intensity reading of 18/100 comes from a dynamic range of 4/10, 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
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
Scored from this song’s tempo, intensity, dynamics and texture — not crowd votes.
Mixes smoothly with
Within a few BPM and close in feel — they flow without a jarring transition.
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The 8-dimension measurement behind every rating on this page.
Frequently asked about "Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2"
Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.
What is the BPM of "Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2" by Chopin?
"Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2" by 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 Op. 9 No. 2" by Chopin?
"Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2" by Chopin rates as Low-Intensity. Dynamic range 4/10, mild sudden changes, smooth texture. Our Low-Intensity rating means no single dimension triggers the higher-intensity thresholds.
How loud is "Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2" — what is its dynamic range?
"Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2" has a dynamic range of 4/10. Within normal pop-mix variation. Movement between verse and chorus but nothing dramatic.
Does "Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2" have sudden or surprising changes?
"Nocturne 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 Op. 9 No. 2" best for?
In our library "Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2" is recommended for: meditation, relaxation, sleep. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.
What is the emotional mood of "Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2"?
We tag "Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2" as dreamy, melancholy, reflective. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.
What is the vocal style of "Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2"?
The vocal style is instrumental.
Is "Nocturne 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 Op. 9 No. 2" good for studying?
Only partially. The song's dynamic range (4/10) means there will be loud moments that break focus during deep work.
Can I use "Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2" for sleep?
Not recommended for sleep. Contains transitions that will wake you up.
Should I listen to "Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2"?
If you want gentle, low-arousal music, "Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2" is a solid pick — Low-Intensity across every sensory dimension.
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