Reverie
Romantic works
Definition
A dreamlike, contemplative piece with a floating quality. Typically slow and harmonically gentle, suggesting a state of pleasant abstraction.
Historical Context
Debussy's Rêverie (1890) is the most widely performed example. The term overlaps with nocturne and fantasy but specifically implies a waking dream state — passive and inward rather than dramatic.
Works (1)
- Paysage Key D♭ major