In F major, in ternary form.

A [a (measures 1-8) + b (measures 9-16)]

B [c (measures 17-24) + d (measures 25-32)]

The piece is in ternary form, as indicated by the "Da Capo al Fine" instruction at measure 32, which leads back to the opening A section, concluding at the "Fine" in measure 16.

Minuetto is the Italian reading of "Minuet". The minuet is an elegant dance characterized by small steps and a moderate tempo. While the motif consisting of a quarter note and four eighth notes is indeed characteristic of the minuet rhythm, the repeated notes in double stops do not create a flowing atmosphere, but rather convey a somewhat powerful impression. From section c, it modulates to D minor, and in section d, it partially modulates to A major, but returns to D minor after four measures, concluding the section.