Adalid - Romances sans paroles, Book 3 No. 3 - Aubade

A short upbeat leads into measures 1–8, where detached notes and compact double-note figures establish the march rhythm. The music changes register several times, and a trill decorates the upper line in measure 6.

Measures 9–16 move through chromatic double notes and octaves above held left-hand intervals. Another trill appears in measure 14 before the phrase returns to short, detached answers.

Measures 17–40 alternate upper pickup figures and grace-note descents with off-beat chords and low bass notes. Brief flowing figures in the left hand and more elaborate upper ornaments interrupt the regular march pattern.

Measures 41–51 introduce descending grace-note phrases above a moving lower figure, then recall the opening material. The hands pass through contrasting registers while retaining the light, detached articulation.

Measures 52–67 revisit the chromatic double-note texture, the trill and the chordal answers. Measures 68–83 add inner notes beneath the upper melody and return to the grace-note passages over the marching bass.

Measures 84–90 exchange short running figures between the hands. A final rise, detached double-note flourishes and a short two-hand chord bring the piece to a close.