One of his earliest sonatas. Although no definitive documents remain to establish its exact composition date, it is presumed to be a work from the 1750s, a period when he earned his living as a music teacher. This inference is drawn from its simple structure, straightforward harmony, and approachable, clear musical ideas, suggesting it was composed for students. It was certainly composed no later than 1766, the year it was listed in the Breitkopf & Härtel catalog.

All three movements are concise. The first movement (C major, 2/4 time, Allegro moderato) is a particularly simple sonata-form movement, comprising only 23 measures if repetitions are omitted. Its 10-measure exposition consists of two themes, each five measures long. The second movement (C major, 3/4 time) is a Minuet and Trio. The two-flat key signature for the C minor Trio can be regarded as a vestige of the Baroque era. The finale, the third movement (C major, 3/8 time, Allegro), is again a small sonata form. In contrast to the five-measure units characteristic of the opening movement, it features consistent three-measure units.