Example 18:
Similarity between the second subject of the first movement and
the Trio theme of the
Scherzo
Onto the third movement, yet another interesting link is
to be found. If the constant note repetitions of the main theme of the March
are ignored, the full motivic contour of the first subject of the first
movement in its original key clearly emerges, as illustrated in Example 19. The
bracket covering the last five notes of the theme of the March indicates the
appearance of motif II:
Example 19:
Similarity between the first subject of the first movement and the
main theme of the
Funeral March
Réti's major revelation concerns the Finale. He states
that "The design of the Finale is so strikingly in accord with the idea of the
Allegro theme that it really is surprising that at least this analogy was not noticed long ago."
He is referring to the fact that
