How are the movements arranged in Richard Strauss’s Horn Concerto No. 1?

Richard Strauss’s Horn Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Major is structured in three movements, though it is designed to have the effect of two movements because the first and second are played without a pause, a technique known as attacca.1

The arrangement of the movements is as follows:

• First Movement: The work begins with a heroic theme introduced by the soloist, characterized by rising and falling arpeggios.1
• Second Movement: Following a transition where the first movement's theme fades, this movement is more reflective and flowing, featuring increased prominence from the woodwinds while the brass and timpani recede.1
• Third Movement: This rondo returns to the heroic and dramatic tone of the opening, featuring a march-like, flamboyant melody.1