Ferdinand Beyer - 2 Fantaisies brillantes, Op. 94, No. 1 - La Fille du Régiment

Measures 1-28, marked Marziale in common time after a short pickup, alternate accented chords with broad rising figures shared between the hands. A quieter melody in paired notes and chords appears above separated lower notes. Rising and falling upper runs then give way to lower figures and a held tone with a fermata.

Measures 29-56, marked Cantabile con espressione after a pickup, place a slurred upper melody above flowing lower arpeggios. Paired notes and octave phrases alternate with ornamental runs. Stronger chromatic chords and broad descending figures lead back to the melody, then rising upper runs and quieter replies close the section.

Measures 57-71, marked Calmato in 12/8, introduce a chordal melody above flowing lower figures. Longer melody tones alternate with chromatic paired notes and short running replies. The original tempo returns at measure 65, then accented chords and broad runs shared between the hands lead to held upper chords.

Measures 72-95 present a theme marked Allegro moderato in 2/4. Short chordal phrases alternate with a quieter single-note melody above lower bass notes and chords. A stronger second phrase leads back to the opening material, with repeats marking both portions.

Measures 96-120 form the variation, marked Brillante. Upper arpeggios rise and fall around accented chords while the lower hand alternates arpeggios, held chords, and short descending replies. Chromatic upper runs expand the phrase before the repeated passage closes with a broad descending figure.

Measures 121-197, marked Allegro con brio in 2/4, begin with quiet lower repeated notes and short upper replies. The melody broadens into paired notes and octaves, with stronger descending phrases and repeated chord figures. Rising and falling upper arpeggios later appear above held lower harmonies and short chord replies.

Measures 198-237 alternate accented chords, quieter paired-note replies, and chromatic rising figures. Repeated upper arpeggios become broader and stronger above recurring lower bass notes and chords.

Measures 238-251, marked Presto, close with separated accented chords, pauses, and a broad descending figure shared between the hands. A short lower reply leads to the final accented upper chord.