... opening of the exposition of this work contains many features, which are so typical of the classical style, such as the clear melodic line based on chord and scale patterns. The lack of counterpoint, and the use of the simple functional harmonies in bars 13-14, which along with the help of the short tonic pedals and regular cadence points, define the tonic key A major. The following melody is in heterophony between the flute and with the first violin. Again the regular cadence points continue to state the tonic key. The violin part is essentially an elaborated idea on the flute melody, with octave and unison doubling. The close of the first section is brought about with wind fanfares and pedal notes in the viola and cello, bringing the section to a close on the dominant key of E major. Moving into the second subject we have a greatly reduced texture with a ...

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