This work serves as a critical edition of C. F. Abel's Sonata in E Minor, Opus 6, No. 3, providing a functional performance score for modern musicians. The editor, Gwilym Beechey, reconstructs the historical context of the piece while providing a practical realization of the figured bass for keyboard accompaniment. By balancing scholarly rigor with performance utility, the text enables the execution of 18th-century chamber music in contemporary settings.

Musicologists and performers frequently cite this edition for its clarity and adherence to the stylistic requirements of Abel's original compositions. It is widely regarded as a standard resource for those studying the transition between the Baroque and Classical eras in chamber music.