Ferdinand Beyer - Hommage a la Russie, Op. 100, No. 11 - Chant national

Measures 1-7 form a prelude marked Alla Preludio. Broad rising arpeggios pass from the lower part into a high upper register and pause on held notes. Longer rising and falling runs expand the same idea before a quieter held close.

Measures 8-15 present the Sostenuto theme. A slurred upper melody moves above alternating bass notes and chord groups, with dotted rhythms, small ornaments, and trills. The final phrase expands into a rising upper run and a held pause.

Measures 16-23 form the first variation, marked Tempo giusto. The melody moves into lower chords while the upper part continues rapid broken-note figures. Changes of register carry the running figures upward and downward, and a broad rising run closes the section.

Measures 24-31 form the second variation, marked L'istesso tempo. High accented upper notes alternate with lower chord replies over continuous lower broken-note figures. The upper line adds short slurred phrases and paired notes before an ornamental rising figure and held pause end the variation.

Measures 32-42 form the third variation, marked Brillante. Rising upper arpeggios and short descending replies move repeatedly through different registers above bass notes and chord groups. Paired upper notes and fuller chords broaden the texture. Descending lines in both parts alternate with broad rising arpeggios before accented bass notes and chord replies lead to the final held chord.