Form
There are 4 movements:
- Adagio molto—Allegro con brio, 4/4—2/2
- Andante cantabile con moto, 3/8 in F major
- Menuetto: Allegro molto e vivace, 3/4
- Adagio—Allegro molto e vivace, 2/4
Its duration is approximately 25 minutes.
Read more about this topic: Symphony No. 1 (Beethoven)
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