sentences:  The work is an example of the composer's progressive tonality since, although it is stated to be in the key of G minor, the first and final movements end in different keys.The critic Emilius Bangert wrote of the premiere (which was given by Axel Gade), "The overall impression was of a beautiful, unbroken line – a flow of notes – where in particular a wonderful second subject in the first part and the pure, high sphere of the last part were captivating".Two other works are for violin solo.