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Piano solo (Piano solo) - SMP Level 9 (Advanced) SKU: HL.51480372 Piano Solo. Composed by Stephen Heller. Edited by Ursula Kersten. Sheet Music. Paperbound. Henle Music Folios. Pages: XIV and 87. Classical. Softcover. 102 pages. G. Henle #HN372. Published by G. Henle (HL.51480372). ISBN 9790201803722. UPC: 884088175658. 9.25x12.25x0.341 inches.In this volume are many small but pleasing piano pieces by the 19th-century composer Stephen Heller. The majority are of only medium difficulty, but their sound always has a particular charm. In 1853, Heller wrote to his publisher that he had not sought to “write many words” here, but wanted to suggest something “substantial and meaningful in just a few strokes.” Our volume provides valuable insights into Heller's artistic development and its entirety devoted to the “character piece”, a form that comprises the major part of his compositional output. Examples include “Die kleine Bettlerin” [the little beggar girl], “Nach erquickender Rast” [after a refreshing rest] and “Weinendes Kind” [crying child] – scenes that conjure up and express a particular mood. As Ursula Kersten writes in her preface, Heller's music already makes one think of impressionism, and repays the effort involved in getting to know the composer of this volume more closely. 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.