Beethoven: Sonatine G-dur Opus 79 (Sonatina in G Major Op. 79)

Editor: Bertha Antonia Wallner ► Sonatina in G major op. 79, was written by Ludwig van Beethoven in 1809. It consists of three movements: Presto alla tedesca, Andante, and Vivace. It is one of Beethoven’s shorter sonatas with an approximate performance time of only eleven minutes, if Beethoven’s prescribed repeats are all observed. It is also the shortest of his sonatas with more than two movements.