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Chopin's Piano Sonata No.1 in C minor, Op.4, composed at age 18, reflects his early experimentation with large-scale forms. Though less popular than his later sonatas, it showcases his emerging Romantic style within classical sonata traditions.

Despite being Chopin's early work, the sonata shows his emerging style but is overshadowed by his later sonatas due to its derivative themes and structural experimentation.

Chopin's least-recorded sonata, written at age 18, experiments with irregular meter (5/4 in third movement) while showing influences from Hummel and Weber. Its structural freedom contrasts with his later sonatas.