This sonatina is likely to be a child's "first Beethoven." Although it is structured in a simple ternary form, at least two points must be understood.

• First, the time signature. As indicated by the 6/8 time signature, it is a piece in six beats, but the tempo should be carried by perceiving each measure as a large two-beat unit.
• Second, the anacrusis. The anacrusis should not carry the weight of the beat; instead, it should create the starting point of a phrase, like a gentle breeze beginning to blow.