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 subject is much firmer and the subjects themselves are more striking.

The Larghetto is full of lovely curves,

and there is some charming conversational work between the wood-wind instruments. The horn passage is the precursor of many fine symphony subjects of a martial nature for the horns.

Whilst the chromatic harmony is purely Mozartian, the Scherzo is a genuine Beethovenian outburst, full of verve and piquant in touch.

There is a feeling of broadness about the brilli ant and energetic Finale which is absent from the Finale of the First Symphony.