Form

It is in ternary form.

• A [a (measures 1-8) + a1 (measures 9-16)]
• B [b (measures 17-24) + b1 (measures 25-32)]

Note: At measure 32, a Da Capo instruction leads back to the A section, concluding at measure 16, thus forming an A-B-A ternary form.

A Section

The main key is G major. In the A section, the left hand plays the melodic line, while the right hand plays the accompaniment on beats 2 and 3. The accompaniment is not a triad, but a two-note double stop consisting of two quarter notes. Therefore, it is not heavy, and its placement on weak beats suggests an intended light touch. Regarding tempo, the instruction 'Tempo di valse' (in the rhythm of a waltz) suggests that it is best conceived as effectively in 6/4 time, treating every two measures as one unit.

B Section

In the B section, the roles of the hands are reversed: the right hand plays the melodic line, and the left hand plays the accompaniment. The key modulates to the dominant key, G major. Unlike the A section, long slurs spanning four measures are not observed; instead, the melodic line progresses with a characteristic feature of appoggiaturas resolving into consonant harmonies over two-measure spans.