Ferdinand Beyer - Repertoire des jeunes pianistes, Op. 36, No. 17 - Linda di Chamounix

Measures 1-16 open with a Larghetto cantabile melody in 6/8 over continuous flowing lower figures. Single upper notes broaden into paired notes, tied phrases and chromatic turns. The melody descends into the lower register before the next section.

Measures 17-26 change to Un poco piu mosso. Short ornamented upper phrases move above repeated lower figures. Longer runs pass between the parts and lead to a rising upper reply.

Measures 27-60 introduce an Allegro moderato in common time. Paired upper notes and dotted melodic phrases move over repeated lower chords and sustained bass notes. Chromatic turns develop into longer rising and falling runs. Measures 49-56 form a repeated passage of upper runs and arpeggios shared between the parts, followed by descending replies and a closing phrase.

Measures 61-84 begin another Allegro moderato passage. Broad dotted upper phrases move over lower chords, then develop into running figures and separate replies. An extended rising ornament and a Lento phrase occupy measure 76. The opening tempo returns in measure 77 with the melody above fuller lower chords.

Measures 85-106 change to Piu moderato. Short upper replies alternate with descending runs from the high register over flowing lower figures. Repeated upper notes build the texture before a piu mosso melody enters in measure 99 above repeated lower chord groups.

Measures 107-134 continue the melody through tied upper notes, paired-note replies and rising phrases. Descending runs and a ritenuto passage lead to a return of the tempo in measure 123. Short paired-note figures and accented chords close above repeated lower chord groups, followed by separate chord attacks and the final held chord.