No. 2: Allegretto, A-flat Major, 3/4 Time

Adopting a dance-like 3/4 time signature, it consists of a main section – trio section – main section da capo, similar to a minuet movement.

The main section in A-flat major adopts a ternary form and is contrasted by dynamics: soft outer sections and a loud middle section.

In the trio section, where movement is created by triplets, not only is the basic dance rhythm characteristic of the main section carried over, but the second beat is further emphasized. The trio section itself also adopts a ternary form, with soft outer sections in D-flat major contrasting with a loud middle section in D-flat minor. Conventionally, the main section is often given more weight than the trio section; therefore, the concept of giving the trio section a scale equivalent to the main section and placing a climax in A-flat major within it is innovative.