Ferdinand Beyer - Repertoire des jeunes pianistes, Op. 36, No. 2 - La Sonnambula

Measures 1-35 form a Moderato opening. Short rising runs and chord replies lead to a slurred melody above alternating bass notes and paired chords. Ornamental turns and fuller chord phrases develop into longer running figures that rise into the high register and then descend.

Measures 36-61 change to Allegro scherzando in 6/8. Repeated low upper notes introduce short rising figures and accented paired-note replies above bass notes and chord pairs. Rising runs and held notes lead to an extended ornamental phrase and a pause.

Measures 62-93 return to Moderato in common time. A slurred melody moves above repeated lower chords. Short ornamental replies give way to flowing runs, changes of register and fuller upper intervals.

Measures 94-109 present dotted upper notes, accented phrases and brief descending figures above repeated lower chord groups. A held pause and rising ornamental run interrupt the melody before it continues.

Measures 110-131 set an upper melody above a continuous stream of smaller notes in the same part, with alternating bass notes and paired chords below. Descending chromatic figures, broad rising runs and a held ornamental phrase interrupt this texture before it returns.

Measures 132-139 bring back the dotted melody and repeated lower chord groups. Measures 140-161 return to the flowing upper texture, then expand into lower arpeggios, rising chromatic runs and fuller chord replies. Descending figures and separate emphatic chords lead to the final held chord.