Sonatina in G major (attributed to Beethoven)

The Sonatina in G major is a composition for solo piano attributed to Ludwig van Beethoven (listed as Anh. 5 No. 1 in the Kinsky–Halm Catalogue). The work was published in Hamburg, Germany, after Beethoven's death.

Structure

The composition is in two movements:

  1. Moderato
  2. Romance

The first movement is in 4
4
time; the second movement is titled Romance and is in 6
8
time.

Authorship

Modern scholars now consider Beethoven's authorship of the work unlikely. There is no proof that Beethoven himself composed the work, however it was found amoungst his papers after he died. Some people believe it was written by one of his pupils.