Like all good Rondos, this piece consists of a ‘theme’ and episodes. The theme itself has the structure of a Rondo, with slow moving chords alternating with a faster moving melody which is developed in a variety of ways as the piece progresses. The ‘theme’ is found at the start, middle, and end of the piece, alternating with the episodes. The episodes contrast sharply with the theme. They are minimalistic in character, with the second based on a medieval melody.