The finale of Beethoven's Sonata No. 7 is a Rondo marked Allegro. A short, questioning opening idea repeatedly stops and starts, then gives way to quick scales, broken chords, and more continuous passages. The movement's character depends on the contrast between these brief gestures and the longer runs that answer them. Its final page combines pauses, chordal exchanges, and a sweeping run before the music settles into a quiet close.

The opening measures present short right-hand notes above simple supporting tones, with rests separating the gestures. These pauses are part of the written rhythm. Around measures 5-20, the music becomes more continuous: broken figures pass between the hands while faster right-hand patterns rise and fall. Small changes in accent and register keep the repeated shapes active.

Around measures 25-40, the short opening idea becomes recognizable again before the texture fills with chords and moving accompaniment. The score shifts between quiet phrases and stronger responses. Runs and broken figures take over once more, extending the musical sentence beyond the compact opening gestures.

Around measures 50-65, brief chordal phrases alternate with more flowing material. The right hand moves through different registers while the left hand supplies changing patterns beneath it. The return of familiar short notes is followed by another passage of continuous motion, linking the refrain to the next episode.

Around measures 70-90, stronger chords and running notes build a more forceful stretch. The hands move between chordal attacks and wider broken patterns before the texture becomes lighter again. On the final page, held notes and pauses interrupt the momentum. A long rising run is answered by descending figures and short closing gestures, ending softly instead of with a large final outburst.

Interesting fact: The first page labels this movement Rondo, and the returning short opening gesture can be followed through its contrasting episodes.