The theme extends to the first beat of the fourth measure. Excluding the final note, all notes are half notes. In the relatively subdued, peaceful, and gentle key of B major, such a slow theme evokes a somewhat religious, pure image, akin to offering a prayer. The theme also appears twice in minor keys, but mostly remains within related keys, and is understood as a particularly calm expression.

Midway through, 16th notes suddenly appear (from measure 68 onwards). This is a section where the tension builds.

However, no clear peak point is found thereafter. The most tension-filled theme in this fugue might be the one starting from the soprano in measure 93.

Nevertheless, even this lacks particularly dramatic elements, and the peaceful, subdued, and gentle music continues.

The overall image of the piece is not one that expresses strong emotions, nor does it present dramatic elements with exaggerated staging, nor is it fantastical; rather, it progresses straightforwardly with a simple, unadorned feeling.