Publication: Paris, J. Maho, 1851

Dedication: Ses amis Le Couppey et Marmontel

No. 1 Allegro Vivo, F-sharp major

The beginning of a light-footed, lively stroll. It is in compound ternary form, schematized as A (a-b-a'-b'-codetta) - B (c-d-c') - A' (a-b) - Coda.

A (mm. 1-48): The light-footed opening motif (a), beginning quietly in the middle register, transforms into a lively and powerful stride at m. 5. A skipping rhythmic motive is transformed over a dominant pedal from m. 13 (b), leading to the opening theme, and a and b are repeated almost identically (mm. 20-38).

B (mm. 49-100): In contrast to A, this section begins with an introspective arpeggiated idea in F-sharp minor (c). The subsequent section from m. 65 shifts to a barcarolle-like style (d), and after a brief return of motif c (c', mm. 90-94), A' is introduced, preceded by a diminished seventh chord.

A' (mm. 101-147): After a and b are recapitulated, a fragment of a, omitting the first three measures, signals the beginning of the Coda (m. 120). The octave motive heard at m. 5 now takes on a gentler character, regaining its vitality from m. 136 and concluding the piece lightly based on the opening theme.

Notably, this No. 1 is jointly dedicated to two professors of piano at the Paris Conservatoire, F. Le Couppey (1811-87) and A.-F. Marmontel (1816-98), who were instrumental in popularizing Heller's works.