Editing Piano Trio, Op. 97 (Beethoven) (section)

==Structure==
The work is in four [[Movement (music)|movements]]. A typical performance runs more than 40 minutes in length.<ref name=":23"/>

=== Allegro moderato===
This first movement is in the home key of B-flat major and is in Sonata form. The first two measures present a motif consisting of five notes which are used throughout the trio in various altered forms. The main theme remains [[Dynamics (music)|''piano'']] until the coda where it returns at a ''fortissimo'' indication.<ref name=":33"/><ref name=":05"/>

=== Scherzo (Allegro)===
Also in the home key of B-flat major, the second movement consists of a fast scherzo and trio rather than the traditional slow movement. Some editions show the repeats of scherzo and trio sections, but Beethoven published it originally as written out repeats. The triad used as motivic material in the first movement is presented as scales here in the second.<ref name=":33"/>

=== Andante cantabile, ma però con moto===
The third movement is in the key of D major and follows [[variation form]] and is approached attacca to the finale movement. There has been some debate over the specific tempo intended by Beethoven as to the authenticity of the inclusion of "con moto" in the score.<ref name=":33"/>

=== Allegro moderato===
This finale movement is in the home key of B-flat major and employs a loose interpretation of the Rondo Sonata form structure: A B A' B A' (Coda) The rhythmic similarities between all four movements culminates here, where Beethoven increasingly shortens the rhythmic values before bar lines. During the lengthy coda, there is a stray in key centers as far as A major and E flat Major until returning to B-flat major at the end. Beethoven himself indicated during a rehearsal of the piece that it should not be played in a gentle manner, but with much energy and force.<ref name=":33"/><ref name=":05"/>