Ferdinand Beyer - Heures de Loisir, Op. 92, No. 4 - Evening Star Waltz

Measures 1-26 form an introduction marked Andante espressivo in 3/4. A slurred upper melody rests above flowing lower broken chords. Short dotted figures and rising and falling phrases alternate with quieter replies. A return of the opening melody leads to accented chord exchanges and pauses.

Measures 27-58 introduce the waltz melody above held bass notes and two short lower chord replies per bar. Rising and falling upper phrases alternate dotted rhythms with longer notes. Both sixteen-measure phrases are repeated.

Measures 59-79 begin with stronger chords and a descending upper run, then move into a quieter melody in D major. Short slurred upper figures and descending replies continue above a regular bass-and-chord accompaniment. The phrases grow stronger and broaden into upper octaves.

Measures 80-109 place accented upper octaves above the waltz accompaniment. Short notes alternate with longer slurred replies, and chromatic harmonies intensify the repeated phrases. Rising and falling upper runs lead back toward the opening key.

Measures 110-151 present a quieter melody in G major above held bass notes and short chord replies. Dotted figures alternate with rising phrases and descending runs. The upper line becomes fuller in paired notes and chords, and the phrases climb into a higher register.

Measures 152-190 extend the closing passage through rising and falling upper runs, chromatic figures, and accented octave replies. Quieter paired notes alternate with stronger chords as the melody passes through different registers. Broad final chords and rests bring the waltz to its marked ending.