Composed in 1913. According to the five "lines" he later described for his own works, its style would be classified under the "motoric" line, based on the exploration of a language for expressing strong emotions. Amidst a persistent accompaniment of hammered eighth notes, a chromatic, staccato melody is played. A characteristic feature is also the use of so-called polytonality, with different key signatures between staves.

In the middle section, reached as the tension gradually builds, a flowing and expressive melody emerges, marked "cantabile" (singing style). Among his contemporaries, some discerned "wonderful lyricism" (according to the poet Balmont) particularly in this section. Abruptly returning to the "motoric" character of the main section, the piece gradually slows down and comes to a halt.