| Violin Sonata | |
|---|---|
| No. 8 | |
| by Ludwig van Beethoven | |
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| Key | G major |
| Opus | 30 |
| Composed | 1801–1802 |
| Dedication | Alexander I of Russia |
| Published | May 1803 |
| Duration | 18 minutes |
| Movements | 3 |
The Violin Sonata No. 8 in G major, Op. 30, No. 3, by Ludwig van Beethoven, the third of his Opus 30 set, was written between 1801 and 1802, published in May 1803, and dedicated to Tsar Alexander I of Russia.