III: Scherzo. Presto

It was customary (almost mandatory) that composers inserted a light Scherzo-Trio measure into their symphonies and chamber works, so Schubert created this little gem to be the central movement of the Trout Quintet. Looking at a formal outline of the movement, it looks just like any other movement of its kind, yet Schubert still found places where he wrote like only he could. For example, it was customary to have a literal repeat of the first theme; Schubert, on the other hand, writes out the first theme twice abd allows it to "drop" into the key of C major the second time around. The Trio section also has a nice "Schubertian" diversion as well, where the music takes off into a dreamy sequence of floating harmonies.

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