The exact year of composition is unknown, but it is known to have been composed before 1780, as it was published in Vienna in that year as "Sonata Collection Vol. 1" along with works up to Hob. XVI/39. This sonata collection is dedicated to the Auenbrugger sisters. It consists of three movements.

Movement 1

The first movement is Allegro con brio, in 2/2 time and C major. It begins with a very concise melodic figure. In the development section (from m. 68), it is interesting to note that the first theme is developed in the order of its latter half followed by its first half. Furthermore, in the recapitulation (from m. 104), when the rhythm is varied, it shifts to C minor, the parallel minor.

Movement 2

The second movement is Adagio, in 2/2 time and F major. After an introduction in m. 8, the theme is presented in C major, the dominant key. Subsequently, after a middle section derived from the introduction, the theme is presented again, this time in the tonic key. The theme consists of a single melody, with only double notes in thirds appearing at its end.

Movement 3

The third movement is Allegro, in 3/4 time and C major. It is written in ternary form. The main theme is based on a stepwise progression from the third of the tonic chord towards the root. This melodic figure is used and developed at various pitches throughout the movement. The middle section begins at m. 26, and the recapitulation of the opening section begins at m. 70. In the middle section, G major (the dominant key) and C minor (the parallel minor) are observed.