This work investigates the structural and harmonic possibilities of the passacaglia form within the context of a large-scale orchestral arrangement. Leo Weiner, a prominent Hungarian composer and pedagogue, utilizes his deep understanding of late-Romantic and early 20th-century orchestration to construct a work that emphasizes thematic development over a repeating bass line. The composition serves as a technical exploration of how traditional baroque forms can be expanded through modern instrumental color and contrapuntal density.

Musicologists and conductors frequently cite Weiner's work for its meticulous craftsmanship and idiomatic writing for orchestral instruments. Experts highlight this score as a significant example of 20th-century Hungarian orchestral literature that remains accessible for study by advanced composition students.