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, now serving as the main stringed instruments in this composition, take over from viols that were previously used. The music reflects an increasing interest in tonality while the modal system, once crucial for organizing sonatas, has lost its significance.