Symphony No. 1 (Beethoven) - Form

Form

There are 4 movements:

  1. Adagio molto—Allegro con brio, 4/4—2/2
  2. Andante cantabile con moto, 3/8 in F major
  3. Menuetto: Allegro molto e vivace, 3/4
  4. Adagio—Allegro molto e vivace, 2/4

Its duration is approximately 25 minutes.

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