The Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2 No. 1, by Ludwig van Beethoven, was composed between 1794 and 1795 and dedicated with the sonatas No. 2 and No. 3 to his master Joseph Haydn. It is the first sonata published by Beethoven, but the young Ludwig had already composed three small Sonatas for the Elector of Cologne, between 1782 and 1783, while he was still in Bonn. This sonata was composed at the same time as Nos. 2 and 3. These three works are among the first significant works of Beethoven, who was twenty-five years old at the time of their publication. The composer dedicated them to Joseph Haydn, who had been his teacher from November 1792 to January 1794. The critics and the public welcomed them warmly, dedicating them a little less: "You do not lack talent, but you still need to learn," Haydn is said to have said to Beethoven, who had just played the sonatas for him. It is known that the relationship between the two men was not always easy, and that Haydn did not tolerate the audacity and indiscipline of his pupil. The third movement is a minuet in classical form in F minor. It consists of two repeated sections followed by a trio in F major, also in two repeated sections. The movement ends with a return of the first theme. Don't hesitate to SUSCRIBE for more interesting stories! :)