Form
As with most concertos, the piece is in three movements:
- Allegro moderato (D major)
- Canzonetta: Andante (G minor)
- Finale: Allegro vivacissimo (D major)
There is no break or pause between the second and third movements.
A typical performance runs approximately 35 minutes.
Read more about this topic: Violin Concerto (Tchaikovsky)
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