(Third Movement) E-flat Major, 6/8 time, Sonata Form

[Introduction + Exposition]

The finale, which begins decisively with an E-flat major dominant seventh chord, is in sonata form. A prolonged introduction, consisting of arpeggiated dominant seventh chords, continues for ten measures, finally leading to the tonic chord in the main section. The principal theme (from m. 11) consists of chords marking the beat and arpeggiated eighth notes. After being restated twice with ornamentation, it culminates in repeated chords and arpeggios marked ff.

The subordinate theme is presented in B-flat major, the dominant key of the tonic, and is immediately confirmed. After rushing through the codetta with a descending second motive and an ascending scale passage, the main section is repeated by a repeat sign.

[Development + Recapitulation]

First, a fragment of the principal theme appears in E-flat minor, passes through its relative major, G-flat major, and then, utilizing enharmonic reinterpretation, the subordinate theme appears in B major. Furthermore, the motive of the subordinate theme appears in G major via the VI chord of the parallel minor, and this transforms into the motive of the principal theme. From C major, via the VI chord of C minor, it returns to E-flat major, where the principal theme appears in octaves, marking the beginning of the recapitulation.

The principal theme appears with a different accompaniment figure than in the exposition, and is confirmed only once, also with a different accompaniment figure, leading to ff chordal repetitions. The subordinate theme also appears in the tonic key of E-flat major, maintaining the outward form of a classical sonata, but a closing section, which can be considered a re-presentation of the principal theme, is placed thereafter.

[Coda]

The coda, slowing to Poco Andante, reintroduces the principal theme in the same form as at the beginning of the main section, which can be seen as a re-presentation of the principal theme that was significantly transformed and re-presented in the recapitulation.

The arpeggiated motive of the principal theme is persistently repeated, and after pausing with a fermata on the dominant at pp, the tempo suddenly returns to the opening (indicated as Tempo I and f), decisively concluding the movement with repeated tonic chords and octave tremolo playing.