The Quartet in C major begins with an Allegro moderato in the unusual 3/8 time signature, followed by a classical minuet in C with a trio in F. This is followed by an Andante poco Adagio in F, and the piece concludes with a Rondo in C. While the individual movements feature a dialogue between oboe and strings, the Andante poco Adagio contains a continuous oboe cantilena. The Rondo includes virtuosic passages for oboe and violin.