As an aside to this, I was interested to recently discover quite striking similarities between the first piece in this set, À la Saltarelle and the opening of the final movement of Alkan's Sonate de Concert, Op. 47, which is called 'Finale alla Saltarella'!alfor wrote: He also wrote a "Dekameron" which is - despite its title, which I associate with Boccacio's "Decamerone" - a series of easy pieces for children.

Our friend Mr Powell may already be aware of this...?