58 Variation 21 . Strings and brass alternate. Timpani also prominent. Variation 22 . Suddenly softer, woodwinds, staccato phrases, staccato strings.
Horns play theme under running passages in the violins.
Brass alternate with strings. Similar to Var. High violins recall the theme played by oboes in Var. Horns recall theme presented in Var. Continuation of Var.