The first movement, in E minor, is a Presto in 6/8 time. The opening theme suggests a dialogue between the left and right hands, beginning with an ascending arpeggiated chord in the left hand, marked p. The right hand's interjection, in response, ascends in register each time it appears. After eight measures, this theme is marked with a fermata, followed by a development of the same material. The second theme (from measure 30) is characterized by the right hand's double stops in thirds or sixths, with an ascending motion again prominent. Similarly, after six measures, a fermata is placed, followed by a development of this material, mirroring the technique used for the first theme. The development section (from measure 46) focuses primarily on the first theme, with no elements of the second theme present. Towards the end of this development section, the roles of the left and right hands in the first theme are inverted, with the left hand descending in thirds over an octave or more towards the dominant chord of the tonic key. This dominant chord is then marked with a fermata, leading into the recapitulation (from measure 79). This recapitulation presents a condensed version of the exposition.