In them are discernible an approach to freedom and something like a breath of life, whereas in the first and the last movement there is almost nothing but painful labour and dull monotony.
The most curious thing, however, about this work is the lumbering passage-writing of our graceful, light-winged Chopin.
Infinitely superior to the Sonata is the Trio for piano, violin, and violoncello, Op.

8, dedicated to Prince Anton Radziwill, which was published in March, 1833.

It was begun early in 1828, was "not yet finished" on September 9, and "not yet quite finished" on December 27 of that year.

Chopin tried the first movement in the summer of 1828, and we may assume that, a few details and improvements excepted, the whole was completed at the beginning of 1829.

A considerable time, however, elapsed before the composer declared it ready for the press.