B-flat major, 12/8 time. A lively finale in rondo-sonata form, with an extended middle section. It begins with a theme characterized by frequent leaps based on triads. This rapid and brilliant character likely evokes a tarantella. Furthermore, the sudden and wide-ranging shifts in register imbue the theme with a lively sharpness reminiscent of early miniature pieces.

Interrupting the progression of the rondo-sonata form, a middle section in D-flat major appears. Based on a crisp, staccato ostinato in the bass, it gradually increases in dynamic intensity and registral breadth, reaching a climax before receding again. This characteristic, though differing in time signature, is reminiscent of Shostakovich's Symphony No. 7, 1st movement, which features a gradual approach of the melody against a constant snare drum rhythm. Despite being a piano solo piece, the compositional style, with its persistent bass repetitions and intense climaxes structured in a symphonic manner, inevitably evokes the fierce war raging at the time of its composition.

The recapitulation re-enters midway through the theme, with a denser texture and increased dynamic brilliance compared to the exposition, concluding joyfully and festively.