Scherzo allegro: Scherzo (Humorously, Playfully), Fast Tempo

The phrase structure of the Scherzo section is orderly, based on even numbers, but characteristic accents on weak beats give listeners a comical impression, as if it were uneven. The 16-bar Scherzo section is structured such that phrase lengths halve (4+4+2+2+1+1+1+1). This comically depicts someone stumbling downhill with a staggering gait.

The Minore (minor section) shifts to the parallel key of A minor, where a long-breathed melody is sung. In the central Trio section, the roles of the left and right hands alternate every two bars. The sf on the second beat creates a weak sense of meter, as if posing a riddle.

The recapitulation of the Scherzo features variations through subdivision in the repeated sections. The subsequent Coda progressively shortens towards its end, concluding with an echo of laughter.