Andante, E major, 3/4 time

The overall structure is ABA', and the A section itself takes on a compound ternary form consisting of three parts: aba'.

The A section consists of three parts, aba', with a quiet 'a' section in E major interspersed with a rising 'b' section that modulates repeatedly.

In contrast to the static A section, the B section consistently uses sixteenth notes. It has a tonal structure that begins in E minor and shifts to C major. At the end of the B section (m. 46), the chromatic progression that characterized the beginning of the B section's theme is brought to the foreground, preparing for the recapitulation of the A section.

At measure 52, the opening theme returns, forming the recapitulation of A. Here, staccato chromatic sixteenth notes are incorporated into the inner voices, integrating elements of the main section and the middle section. In the recapitulated a' section, there are innovations that go beyond mere restatement, such as starting in G major, a third-related key (m. 70), or hints of minor keys appearing (m. 80). Furthermore, G major also serves to foreshadow the upcoming third movement.