tempos in a concerto usually follow what type of pattern from movement to the next?

Question

1. fast slow fast
2. fast slow slow
3. slow fast slow
4. slow fast fast

Answer 1

In a concerto, the typical pattern of tempos from movement to movement is 1. fast slow fast. This structure generally features an opening fast movement, followed by a slower second movement, and concluding with a final fast movement. This pattern is characteristic of the classical concerto form.