Chaminade's Opus 76 is a collection of 6 Songs (or Romances) Without Words. This was a very popular genre at the time and it highlights the close relationship between music from this period and poetry. Souvenance (Memories) is a heartfelt piece of music, based on a simple melody and an accompaniment that keeps switching between the treble and bass regions of the keyboard. This gives the music a dreamy and somewhat distant character.