Ferdinand Beyer - Souvenirs de voyage, Op. 126, No. 2 - I Rosens Doft

Measures 1-4 begin Andantino con espressione in 6/8, following an eighth-note pickup. Short slurred upper phrases expand into fuller chords, with separate lower notes and accented replies. Measures 5-20 introduce a cantabile melody above repeated lower chords. Moving inner notes, paired upper notes and small ornaments broaden the phrases before the melody settles into a held reply.

Measures 21-37 change to 9/8 at Listesso tempo. The upper melody is surrounded by flowing inner figures and fuller chord replies. Rising lower runs lead to high held notes and descending upper chords, followed by an a tempo return with quieter grazioso phrases.

Measures 38-54 return to 6/8. The melody alternates between accented upper notes, paired notes and short slurred phrases, with flowing inner notes above held bass notes. Fuller lower support and rising figures lead to broader upper chord replies and a softer ritenuto ending.

Measures 55-72 return to 9/8 at a tempo. Connected inner figures fill out the upper melody, alternating with rising chord phrases and high-register replies. Longer held notes, descending chords and quieter dolce phrases lead to further upper chord replies and small ornaments.

Measures 73-76 alternate 6/8 and 9/8. Short slurred figures and small ornaments move through the upper melody above separate bass notes and chords. Measures 77-82 remain in 6/8, closing with fuller chord replies, a flowing lower pattern and a quiet ritenuto descent into held final chords.