No. 11 in B major, 6/8 time, Allegro assai

Composed in Moscow when the composer was 23 years old, this piece possesses a sweet, lyrical character reminiscent of Chopin. The melody, with its effectively placed semitones and whole tones, is accompanied by arpeggios that move flexibly across a wide range. These arpeggios sometimes outline a counter-melody in the inner voice, requiring the technique to make this voice stand out.