It is, for example, mainly scored for the violins and violas that were replacing viols as the main stringed instrument, while the music itself reflects an increasing interest in tonality whereas previously the modal system had played a significant role in determining the ordering of sonatas.
Violins and violas, which are now replacing viols as the main stringed instruments, feature prominently in this composition. The music reflects an enhanced focus on tonality compared to the previous emphasis on the modal system, which used to dictate the structure of sonatas.