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Piano solo (Piano solo) - SMP Level 10 (Advanced) SKU: HL.51480793 Piano Solo. Composed by Milij Balakirev. Edited by Norbert Gertsch. Sheet Music. Paperbound. Henle Music Folios. Pages: VI and 27. Classical. Softcover. 36 pages. G. Henle #HN793. Published by G. Henle (HL.51480793). ISBN 9790201807935. UPC: 884088178987. 9.25x12.25x0.112 inches."A wonderful piece, but very difficult - only a few will be able to master it." Since this pronouncement by Nicolai Rubinstein, who nonetheless premiered it with bravura, the work has unjustly been stuck with the label of "unplayable." The wild, almost demonic character of this "oriental fantasy" has certainly contributed to this reputation: through the use of Caucasian and Armenian folk idioms Balakirev calls forth a keyboard firework that aroused the admiration even of the Titan Liszt. Our edition provides today's pianists with a musical text that is not only reliable and accurate, but also clear and well-organised. About Henle UrtextWhat I can expect from Henle Urtext editions: error-free, reliable musical texts based on meticulous musicological research - fingerings and bowings by famous artists and pedagogues preface in 3 languages with information on the genesis and history of the work  Critical Commentary in 1 – 3 languages with a description and evaluation of the sources and explaining all source discrepancies and editorial decisions  most beautiful music engraving  page-turns, fold-out pages, and cues where you need them  excellent print quality and binding  largest Urtext catalogue world-wide  longest Urtext experience (founded 1948 exclusively for "Urtext" editions) About SMP Level 10 (Advanced) Very advanced level, very difficult note reading, frequent time signature changes, virtuosic level technical facility needed.