John Field's divertissement exhibits the early Romantic transition away from pure Classical models into more virtuosic, field-esque keyboard writing. It features a transparent structure supported by brilliant runs and light ornamentation.
At Henle 5 this is a late-intermediate piece — technically substantial, with musical demands to match. The main demands: fast passage work that stays light and even at tempo; sweeping arpeggio figures that must stay smooth across positions; and Alberti-bass accompaniment kept quiet and even under the melody.
Beyond that, expect ornaments that need to sound effortless, not squeezed in.
The main technical hurdle is executing the rapid, clean passagework in the right hand over an unobtrusive accompaniment.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
A level or two down with the same spirit — ideal if this piece is still out of reach.
Where this piece's skills lead: slightly harder works making similar technical demands.
Divertissement in A major, H 14 is rated Henle level 5 of 9 — late intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 6–7. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 7.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 5 — meaning you can already play level 4–5 pieces cleanly. Learning it one level early is possible as a stretch piece, but more than that usually leads to months of frustration.
A typical performance of Divertissement in A major, H 14 lasts about 6 minutes.
Divertissement in A major, H 14 is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.
Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include Cadenza of 1st Movement - Piano Concerto Kv 503 Mozart by John Field, 'S Wonderful by George Gershwin, 10 Variations on "Unser dummer Pöbel meint" for Piano in G Major by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.