Form
The Seventh Symphony is in four movements:
- Poco sostenuto – Vivace
- Allegretto
- Presto – Assai meno presto (trio)
- Allegro con brio
Performance time lasts approximately 37 minutes. The work as a whole is known for its use of rhythmic devices suggestive of a dance, such as dotted rhythm and repeated rhythmic figures. It is also tonally subtle, making use of the tensions between the key centres of A, C and F. For instance, the first movement is in A major but has repeated episodes in C major and F major. In addition, the second movement is in A minor with episodes in A major, and the scherzo is in F major.
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