Ferdinand Beyer - Fleurs italiennes, Op. 87, No. 2 - Beatrice di Tenda

Measures 1-9, marked Andante espressivo in common time, begin with strong dotted chords and rising figures shared between the hands. Upper running phrases alternate with held tones and short chord replies. The extended free passage at measure 9 rises and falls around held tones with fermatas before a quieter running reply.

Measures 10-43 place an ornamented upper melody above flowing lower figures and held bass notes. Dotted phrases alternate with short runs and paired notes. Stronger chromatic chord phrases and descending figures interrupt the melody before a quieter paired-note passage returns.

Measures 44-78, marked Allegro in 2/4, introduce a slurred upper melody above held lower notes and repeated chords. Rising and falling phrases alternate with quieter chromatic figures. The melody grows into paired notes and chords, rises into the high register, and closes with a short upper reply.

Measures 79-139 continue the Allegro melody with short running figures above held lower notes and repeated chords. The opening phrases return, followed by stronger paired notes and upper chords above alternating lower notes. High upper runs and accented chord replies lead to a brief lower running figure and the final sustained harmony.