This piece is in binary form.

• A [measures 1-8]
• B [b (measures 9-16) + b1 (measures 17-24)]

The key is G minor. In the A section, the left hand in measures 2 and 6 uses F natural instead of F sharp, indicating a partial application of the Aeolian church mode. Such partial use of church modes is frequently observed in compositions from the Baroque era, notably in Bach's Inventions.

The B section is primarily characterized by sequences. The sequential repetitions of eighth notes in stepwise motion create a more fluid movement compared to the A section. In the b1 section, the melody shifts to the left hand. The piece concludes with the ending material of the A section.