Ferdinand Beyer - Hommage a la Russie, Op. 100, No. 4 - Chant bohemien

Measures 1-22 form an introduction marked Andantino con espressione in 6/8. A slurred upper melody moves above lower broken-note figures, then expands into paired notes, accented high notes, and short descending replies. Measure 19 contains an extended unbarred cadenza: rising arpeggios pass into the upper register, small ornamental figures continue across the page, and a broad rising and falling run returns to the bass. A further rising figure and quieter held chords close the introduction.

Measures 23-39 present the Andantino theme. The upper melody begins after rests and moves in slurred phrases above alternating bass notes and chord groups. Short ornaments, paired notes, and higher chord replies broaden the later phrases before a held chord ends the section.

Measures 40-79 form the variation, marked Tempo giusto. Rapid upper figures alternate between paired notes and single notes over bass notes and chord replies. The same melodic shapes move through higher and lower registers, with stronger accents and chromatic changes. Measures 60-66 introduce a quieter descending phrase and rapid lower-register upper figures. The earlier broken-note accompaniment returns in measures 67-70, followed by fuller upper chords and octave lines. Accented lower figures and chord replies lead to repeated bass octaves and the final held octaves.