Mannheim school
It is approximately fifteen minutes in length, and demonstrates Stamitz's late symphonic style. It demonstrates the culmination of the Mannheim school of orchestral playing which emphasized extended techniques for the instruments (musicians at this time were mostly people with free time and simply played when asked), among them an attention to detail of dynamics. The concept of "Sturm und Drang" can be seen in this work with very sudden dynamic changes and a sharp texture change, presented when the oboes enter with the "B" theme.