Structure
The work is in three movements:
- Allegro ma non troppo (D major)
- Larghetto (G major)
- Rondo. Allegro (D major)
It is scored, in addition to the solo violin, for flute, and two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons, two horns, two trumpets, timpani, and strings.
The first movement starts with four beats on the timpani as the opening notes, and it has a duration of about 25 minutes. The second and third movements last about 10 minutes each. The entire work itself is approximately 45 minutes in duration.
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