Properly, music performed in a clear night; hence, an entertainment of music given in the night by a lover to his mistress under her window. It cosists of generally instrumental music, but that of the voice is sometimes added. The songs composed for these occasions are also called serenades.

Music performed in the streets during the stillness of the night; as a midnight serenade.

To entertain with nocturnal music.

To perform nocturnal music.