Dedicated to Albert Lévignac. Premiere: Paris, Salle Érard, February 4, 1886. The piece captures the timbral character of plucked strings through delicate arpeggiations, rhythmic nuance, and melodic ornamentation. E. & C. 1128.

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Piano four hands: by Charles Steiger in 1897 (E. & C. 3365).
Very easy piano: in Les Debuts du Pianiste, 1909 (E. & C. 6733)