Ferdinand Beyer - Repertoire des jeunes pianistes, Op. 36, No. 1 - Norma

Measures 1-39 form an Allegro ma non troppo opening. Strong chord attacks give way to a slurred melody above flowing lower paired notes. Chromatic turns, rising runs and changes of register expand the phrases before held notes and a pause close the section.

Measures 40-55 introduce an Allegretto melody with longer upper notes and short ornamental replies over a moving lower accompaniment. Measures 56-70 change to Piu mosso, with accented paired notes, rising runs and repeated upper chords above lower arpeggios.

Measures 71-99 present a new melody with a one-sharp key signature. Short slurred phrases and dotted rhythms move over lower broken chords. The upper line broadens into flowing eighth-note patterns, followed by rising and falling runs and held notes.

Measures 100-136 form an Allegro moderato passage. A slurred upper melody moves above bass notes and repeated chords, then grows into longer descending runs. Repeated paired notes and chord attacks alternate with lower running figures before a held pause.

Measures 137-162 introduce an Allegro marziale melody. Dotted notes, short ornamental replies and accented upper phrases move over fuller lower chord groups, with several phrases transferred into the high register.

Measures 163-187 form the closing passage. Rising chromatic runs lead to flowing upper figures above lower chord pairs. Longer descending runs give way to repeated high figures and separate chord attacks. A descending lower line and emphatic chords bring the fantasia to its final chord.