One of his earliest sonatas. Although no documents remain to definitively establish its composition date, it is presumed to be a work from the 1750s, when he was earning a living as a music teacher. This is because its simple structure, harmony, and approachable, clear musical ideas suggest it was composed for students. It was composed no later than 1766, the year it was listed in the Breitkopf catalog.

The work consists of three movements. The first movement (F major, 2/4 time, Allegro), though concise, adopts sonata form, with two themes, a transition, and a coda present in the exposition. Following the second movement, a Minuet and Trio (F major, 3/4 time), the third movement (F major, 2/4 time) is a Scherzo in ternary form. It is a short, fast movement that progresses primarily with sixteenth-note arpeggios and eighth-note chords.