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Piano solo (Piano solo) - SMP Level 9 (Advanced) SKU: HL.51480338 Piano Solo. Composed by John Field. Edited by Robin Langley. Sheet Music. Paperbound. Henle Music Folios. Urtext edition-paper bound. Classical Period. Collection (softcover). With introductory text, performance notes and fingerings. 72 pages. G. Henle #HN338. Published by G. Henle (HL.51480338). ISBN 9790201803388. UPC: 9790201803388. 9x12 inches.John Field, a pupil of Muzio Clementi, was in his day a celebrated pianist, credited with almost legendary skill. The Irish piano virtuoso and composer is principally known for his “Nocturnes,” a genre later adopted by Chopin; yet the four piano sonatas in this volume also deserve the highest respect. Since no autographs of them to survive, all the important prints issued during Field's lifetime have been consulted for this Henle Urtext edition. Copies with extensive handwritten annotation by the composer have served as our primary source. Editor Robin Langley's preface provides information about the sources of the sonatas, answers questions concerning rhythmic execution, and places Field in the historical context of the piano music of his time, making this edition especially valuable. 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 9 (Advanced) All types of major, minor, diminished, and augmented chords spanning more than an octave. Extensive scale passages.