Based on a popular German dance form, this movement is "a triumph of whimsical humor", as one analyst put it. The first four bars pretty much sum up the soul of the entire movement: lighthearted, graceful, and most of all happy. There are many charming moments here that will probably just make you want to smile. For instance, there is a wonderful variation in sixteenth notes where the violin goes scampering about its range. There is also a delicate section near the end where nearly all momentum stops as the instruments have a simple conversation, completing each others' phrases.

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