Ferdinand Beyer - Repertoire des jeunes pianistes, Op. 36, No. 25 - La Muette de Portici

Measures 1-18 begin Allegro assai in common time. Slurred upper figures alternate with separate chord attacks, chromatic ascents and descending runs. A pesante reply leads to brilliant upper runs above held lower chords.

Measures 19-62 change to Allegretto in 6/8. An upper melody in single and paired notes moves over flowing lower groups. Dotted phrases and grace notes develop into wider rising figures and chromatic runs, reaching a high register before a held rest closes the passage.

Measures 63-92 introduce Andante con moto in common time after a short pickup. A broad slurred upper melody moves over broken lower chords. Dotted figures, paired notes and chromatic turns vary the phrases, with longer rising and falling replies between held notes.

Measures 93-116 continue the Andante melody with fuller paired-note phrases and flowing lower figures. The texture expands into chromatic upper runs over sustained lower chords, climbing into the high register before descending toward a held reply.

Measures 117-122 introduce Allegro. Short chord replies and running figures alternate with rests. Measures 123-169 change to 2/4 after a short pickup, presenting an upper melody over separated lower chord groups. Repeated phrases broaden into paired notes and fuller chords before upper runs emerge.

Measures 170-200 develop rising and falling upper runs, with octave markings extending the high register. Sustained upper notes alternate with running lower figures, followed by continuous chromatic movement and a descent into the lower register.

Measures 201-207 close with fuller chords and separate accented attacks interrupted by rests. A short descending lower figure leads into the final held bass note and chord.