In a pre-premiere interview, the composer addressed the work's genesis, remarking, "Each of the four movements celebrates and captures the experience of progressive milestones regarding the advancements of the Internet.
While my symphony pushes the bounds of composition into modernity – exploring new sounds, instruments, and technologies, it remains faithful to the discipline and rigour of my heroes such as Bartók and Stravinsky.
As for the third movement titled "The Internet of Things," Leung has engaged the public to submit short community soundbites as part of his composition.
[2] The work is scored for a large orchestra consisting of three flutes (all doubling piccolo), two oboes, cor anglais, two clarinets (in B-flat and E-flat), bass clarinet, two bassoons, contrabassoon, four horns, three trumpets, two tenor trombones, two bass trombones one tuba, six percussionists, Harp, Piano, Celesta and strings.
Tina Fu of the South China Morning Post wrote:Citing such traditional influences as Sibelius, Stravinsky and Rachmaninoff, Leung’s music has flair and romance, and the players were impressive with their sensitive treatment of the evocative materials.