Maier studied in Leipzig during the time when Bach's music was first becoming available to musicians. You will certainly hear a Bachian element here, but notice that it also recalls something in Schumann's most lovely song "Am leuchtenden Sommermorgen" from the Dichterliebe. Maier's mixes her Bachian-Schumanesque gem with some characteristic hemiolas here and there.
Here's the music for the Maier:


Here's the Schumann that seems to lurk in the piece's shadow:

You can listen to a wonderful recording of this song by Yves Saelens and Inge Spinette here.
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Lovely!
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