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Symphony No. 5 in B♭ major, WAB 105

III. Scherzo. Molto vivace (schnell)

Anton Bruckner · 1875–78 · D minor · 382 bars · 460 chords analysed

Bruckner's Fifth is a cathedral of a symphony: it begins with a slow pizzicato introduction and ends with a huge double fugue that brings back the first movement's themes. Bruckner, a devout organist, never heard it played by an orchestra.

Keys visited: D minor, E minor, C major, D♭ major, E major, G minor, A major, A minor, A♭ major, C♯ minor, G♭ major, B minor, D major.