The variants of this piece chart the experience of the composer's musical journey from childhood as well as citing influences from other composers, including Brahms, the piece also draws connections between the composerandhis previous influences.

This composition has 10 variations on the opening theme, the introduction of the piece sees a 3 part unit with quiet brass notes holding together flowing sequences of chords, there is aprominentdescending bass in luminous whole-tone colours giving the piece great depth.