1 in G minor, "Sérieuse", is an orchestral work by Swedish composer Franz Berwald.
[3] The symphony is scored for 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani and strings.
It consists of four movements: A typical performance lasts approximately 30 minutes.
The movements follow the typical structure of Romantic symphonies of the period.
The finale commences with a slow introduction which reprises material from the second movement before leading into another sonata form Allegro.