Ferdinand Beyer - Hommage a la Russie, Op. 100, No. 9 - Chant bohemien

Measures 1-14 introduce the piece in 3/8, marked Poco Allegretto. Rising figures pass from the lower part into rapid upper runs while sustained bass notes support the texture. These runs alternate with short chord replies and rise into a high register before the theme begins.

Measures 15-56 present the theme. A slurred upper melody moves above bass notes and chord groups, with short ornaments and repeated descending phrases. Paired upper notes broaden the melody. Piu lento at measure 39 brings quieter chords and a slowing phrase, followed by a stronger return at measure 45. Rising and falling figures then lead to a held close.

Measures 57-73 begin the Adagio variation. The upper melody alternates with long ornamental runs over flowing lower broken chords. Some runs rise into a high register, while others descend through chromatic notes. Sustained upper notes briefly interrupt the running texture.

Measures 74-103 broaden the variation. Grandioso at measure 74 introduces a full chordal melody over continuous lower broken chords. Meno mosso at measure 90 brings a quieter melody with sustained notes and short ornaments. Fuller chords return before short runs lead into the next passage.

Measures 104-133 extend the variation toward its close. Repeated upper figures jump between high accented notes and short lower runs while the melody moves into the lower part. Longer chromatic runs alternate with brief upper replies, then broad descending and rising arpeggios lead to chord groups. The final phrases become quieter and slower above continued lower broken chords, ending on a low held note with a fermata.