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4Scherzo returns, with varied orchestration, including pizzicato strings
Transition to next movement with timpani rhythm from opening 4-note motive:
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3 œ
Œ Œ œ œ œ œ Œ Œ œ œ œ œ Œ Œ œ Œ Œ œ Œ Œ œ Œ Œ
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Fourth Movement: Allegro; sonata-allegro form, 4/4 meter, C major
WHAT TO LISTEN FOR:
Triumphant theme in trumpets brilliantly proclaiming C-major tonality.
4-note motive recurs as unifying device for entire symphony.
Long coda affirms victorious C-major tonality (over C minor, the
opening key of the entire symphony).
EXPOSITION
Theme 1—in C major, a powerful melody whose opening outlines a C-major chord:
. ˙
œ
Allegro
˙
‰ J œ ‰ J œ ‰ J œ ‰ J œ ‰
. œ œ . ˙
. œ œ ˙
& c ˙
. ˙
J
ƒ
Lyrical transition theme in French horns, modulating from C to G major:
. ˙
. ˙
. œ œ œ . ˙
. œ œ w
. ˙
w
& c . ˙
œ
œ
Theme 2—in G major, vigorous melody with triplets:
. œ œ # œ
.
œ œ œ œ
. ˙
œ œ œ œ
œ
œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
& c
œ œ œ
œ # . œ
p
cresc.
3
Closing theme—featuring clarinet and violas, decisive:
. ˙
& c . ˙
œ
œ
. ˙
œ # œ œ
œ #
œ #
œ
œ
œ œ œ
œ œ œ
p
fp
fp
fp
p
p
DEVELOPMENT
Much modulation and free rhythmic treatment; brings back 4-note motive (3 short and a long)
from first movement.
Brief recurrence of scherzo.
RECAPITULATION
Theme 1—in C major.
Theme 2—in C major.
Closing theme.
Coda—long extension.
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