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Schubert closes his last magnificent effort in piano sonata writing with a, at least on the surface, pretty straightforward and light-hearted Rondo finale. It is, as expected from late Schubert, harmonically daring throughout, sometimes to magical effect, other times for humor's sake. For example, the opening theme actually begins in C minor before almost immediately resolving to the correct key of B-flat major.
For such an emotionally involved composition, the ending is quite optimistic and carefree. The coda, which speeds up to a Presto, is an undeniably exciting conclusion, almost as if to signify that any looming thoughts of death have been brushed aside.

Piano Sonata No. 21 in B-flat major, D. 960
IV. Allegro ma non troppo – Presto

Composer: Franz Schubert

Soundfont: Final Fantasy X

Movement 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0RcJo90H00

Movement 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXEuZf_IdU8

Movement 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80lQcdYpLlY