Violin Sonata in A-flat major (Ries)

Ferdinand Ries composed his Violin Sonata in A-flat major, WoO. 5 in 1800, when he was 18 years old. There is no evidence the work was performed during the composer's lifetime, and it remained unpublished at his death. The manuscript survives at the Berlin State Library.

Structure
The sonata is structured in four movements:


 * 1) Allegro ma non troppo
 * 2) Scherzo
 * 3) Adagio con moto
 * 4) Rondo: Allegretto