Allegro malinconico - This movement starts in 2 4 and with the characteristic four demisemiquaver run in the flute part, which is repeated throughout the piece. It contains double tonguing, and some tricky fingerwork in places. It also features Poulenc's trademark motif in the middle section, and ends quietly, leading into the second, slower movement. This movement has an equivalent standard to an ABRSM grade 8 piece, and, at the time of writing, is included in the listed pieces for this grade.