This last movement is unusually serious for Haydn - it is in the minor mode for almost the entire time, and only turns to the major for a brief stint at the end. Even in this more agitated mood, at times you can still make out bits and pieces of melody from the first movement. Right from the three jarring chords at the beginning, this movement seems to be packed with energy. Sometimes this energy stays constrained just beneath the surface; at other times it is released in explosive bursts. As far as grand finales go, this is one of the best to come from Haydn's hand.

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