pieces for Grades 1–8.
pieces for Grades 1–8.
b
b
Schedule of maximum marks for all grades:
Schedule of maximum marks for all grades:
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Pieces:
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2
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Pieces:
Pieces:
3
3
30
30
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When marking, the examiner will pay attention not only to accuracy of notes and time, but also to other
When marking, the examiner will pay attention not only to accuracy of notes and time, but also to other
elements inherent in a good performance, for example quality of touch, variety and gradation of tone,
elements inherent in a good performance, for example quality of touch, variety and gradation of tone,
choice of tempo, observance of marks of expres
choice of tempo, observance of marks of expres
sion, rhythm, phrasi
sion, rhythm, phrasing and accent, and the use of practical
ng and accent, and the use of practical
fingering.
fingering.
d
d
Scales, arpeggios and broken chords should be played from memory, ascending and descending
Scales, arpeggios and broken chords should be played from memory, ascending and descending
throughout the prescri
throughout the prescri
bed compass, at a pace appropriate to the technical demands of the grade, consistent
bed compass, at a pace appropriate to the technical demands of the grade, consistent
with accuracy and distinctness, and without undue accentuation. In all grades, broken chords and
with accuracy and distinctness, and without undue accentuation. In all grades, broken chords and
arpeggios should be played legato; scales in Grades 1 to 5 legato, Grade 6 legato or staccato only as
arpeggios should be played legato; scales in Grades 1 to 5 legato, Grade 6 legato or staccato only as
indicated in the syllabus, but in Grades 7 and 8 legato or staccato as directed by the examiner. Any
indicated in the syllabus, but in Grades 7 and 8 legato or staccato as directed by the examiner. Any
practical and systematic fingering which produces a good result will be accepted. Pedalling must not be
practical and systematic fingering which produces a good result will be accepted. Pedalling must not be
used.
used.
e
e
Candidates will be given a short interval of up to half a minute in which to look through and, if they wish,
Candidates will be given a short interval of up to half a minute in which to look through and, if they wish,
try out any part of the test for Playing at Sight before they are required to perform it for assessment.
try out any part of the test for Playing at Sight before they are required to perform it for assessment.
f
f
Candidates should use their discr
Candidates should use their discr
etion in the choice of pieces in order to present a contrast
etion in the choice of pieces in order to present a contrasted and balanced
ed and balanced
programme.
programme.
g
g
Discretion in t
Discretion in the use of the pedals will be taken into account, alt
he use of the pedals will be taken into account, although candidates in the lower grades who
hough candidates in the lower grades who
cannot reach the pedals easily will not be penalized. Similarly, candidates whose hands are too small to
cannot reach the pedals easily will not be penalized. Similarly, candidates whose hands are too small to
play the music as written will not be penalized for ‘spreading’
play the music as written will not be penalized for ‘spreading’
chords or omitting occas
chords or omitting occasional notes at wide
ional notes at wide
stretches provided the result is musically satisfactory.
stretches provided the result is musically satisfactory.
h
h
ABRSM Centres provide a satisfactory piano (which may be upright or grand). Practice before the
ABRSM Centres provide a satisfactory piano (which may be upright or grand). Practice before the
examination cannot be arranged, but examiners will recognize that the instrument may be one to which
examination cannot be arranged, but examiners will recognize that the instrument may be one to which
candidates are unaccustomed.
candidates are unaccustomed.
i
i
When examinations are held at Visits (i.e. premises provided by a school or teacher and visited by the
When examinations are held at Visits (i.e. premises provided by a school or teacher and visited by the
examiner), a satisfactory piano must be provided. An electronic piano may be used, provided it has a
examiner), a satisfactory piano must be provided. An electronic piano may be used, provided it has a
clearly recognizable piano tone, a touch-sensitive keyboard with full-size weighted keys, and an action,
clearly recognizable piano tone, a touch-sensitive keyboard with full-size weighted keys, and an action,
compass and facilities that match those of an ordinary piano, including a sustaining pedal.
compass and facilities that match those of an ordinary piano, including a sustaining pedal.
Prep Test.
Prep Test.
Information about this test, designed as a preparation for the Grade 1 examination and to
Information about this test, designed as a preparation for the Grade 1 examination and to
encourage the building of good musical and technical foundations, is contained in a separate leaflet. The test,
encourage the building of good musical and technical foundations, is contained in a separate leaflet. The test,
lasting approxim
lasting approximately 10 minutes, takes the form of a positive asse
ately 10 minutes, takes the form of a positive assessment with no marks or a ‘pass’
ssment with no marks or a ‘pass’
or ‘fail’
or ‘fail’
result. A
result. A
certificate, incorpo
certificate, incorporating the examiner’s written report, is presented to the
rating the examiner’s written report, is presented to the candida
candidate at
te at the end of the
the end of the
assessment. The three tunes, a choice of set pieces and examples of the listening games which comprise the
assessment. The three tunes, a choice of set pieces and examples of the listening games which comprise the
material used for the assessment are publishe
material used for the assessment are publishe
d by ABRSM
d by ABRSM
Publishing in
Publishing in
Piano Prep Test
Piano Prep Test
.
.
Any piece
Any piece
or pieces
or pieces
from one of the
from one of the
Party Time! for Piano
Party Time! for Piano
albums or
albums or Roundab
Roundabout
out (all published by
(all published by
ABRSM
ABRSM
Publishing
Publishing) may be
) may be
presented as alternatives to the set pieces in
presented as alternatives to the set pieces in
Piano Prep Test
Piano Prep Test
.
.
Piano Duet.
Piano Duet.
Examinatio
Examinatio
ns for piano due
ns for piano duet are available at thre
t are available at three levels – Primary
e levels – Primary
,
,
Intermediate an
Intermediate and
d
Advanced. Details of the requirements and suggested pieces are listed under the subject heading Ensembles
Advanced. Details of the requirements and suggested pieces are listed under the subject heading Ensembles
in the
SCALES, ARPEGGIOS AND BROKEN CHORDS
SCALES, ARPEGGIOS AND BROKEN CHORDS
*
*
::from memory, legato:
from memory, legato:
Scales:
Scales:
major and minor (melodic
major and minor (melodic
or
or harmonic at candidate’s choice):
harmonic at candidate’s choice):
(i) with each hand separately, up and down (L.H. may, at the candidate’s choice, be played down and up) in
(i) with each hand separately, up and down (L.H. may, at the candidate’s choice, be played down and up) in
the following keys:
the following keys:
C, G, D, F majors
C, G, D, F majors
A, D minors
A, D minors
(ii) in contrary motion with both hands beginning and ending on the key-note (unison), in the key of C major
(ii) in contrary motion with both hands beginning and ending on the key-note (unison), in the key of C major
only (one octave)
only (one octave)
Arpeggios:
Arpeggios:
the commo
the common chords o
n chords of C, G
f C, G
and F
and F
majors, an
majors, and
d A
A
and D min
and D min
ors, in root po
ors, in root po
sition only
sition only
, with each
, with each
hand separately (one octave)
hand separately (one octave)
Broken Chords:
Broken Chords:
formed from the cho
formed from the chords of C, G and F majors, an
rds of C, G and F majors, an
d A
d A
and D minors, with ea
and D minors, with each hand
ch hand
separately, according to the following pattern:
separately, according to the following pattern:
THREE PIECES:
THREE PIECES:
one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:
one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:
LIST A LIST A 1
1 Corelli Corelli Sarabanda: 3rd movt from Sonata in Sarabanda: 3rd movt from Sonata in D minor, Op. 5 No. 7D minor, Op. 5 No. 7 Selected Piano Exam PiecesSelected Piano Exam Pieces 2
2 Hässler Hässler Moderato in C: No. 5 fromModerato in C: No. 5 from50 pièces à l’usage des commençans50 pièces à l’usage des commençans, Op. 38, Op. 38 2007–2008, Grade 12007–2008, Grade 1 3
3 Mozart Mozart Allegro in F, K. 1c (Allegro in F, K. 1c (observing first repeat observing first repeat )) (( ABRSM Publishing ABRSM Publishing)) 4
4 Kress Kress Menuet.Menuet. No. 1 fr No. 1 fromom Easy Pieces of tEasy Pieces of the 17th and 18the 17th and 18th Centuries, Vh Centuries, Vol. 1ol. 1 5
5 Krieger Krieger Menuet.Menuet. No. 10 fr No. 10 fromom
}
}
(( Bärenr Bärenreiter Praha H 40eiter Praha H 4014/Bärenr14/Bärenreiter eiter )) 66 Türk Türk Carefree Happiness: No. 32 fromCarefree Happiness: No. 32 from60 Pieces for Aspiring Players60 Pieces for Aspiring Players, Book 1 (, Book 1 ( ABRSM Publishin ABRSM Publishingg)) LIST B
LIST B 1
1 K. J. BischK. J. Bischoff off The Industrious Student, Op. 31 No. 3The Industrious Student, Op. 31 No. 3 Selected Piano Exam PiecesSelected Piano Exam Pieces 2
2 Enckhausen Enckhausen Andante: No. 22 fromAndante: No. 22 from 41 Klavierstücke41 Klavierstücke, Op. 93, Op. 93 2007–2008, Grade 12007–2008, Grade 1 3
3 R. Fuchs R. Fuchs Banges Herzelein (Sad at Heart): No. 5 fromBanges Herzelein (Sad at Heart): No. 5 from Jugend-Album Jugend-Album, , OOpp. . 4477 (( ABRSM Publishin ABRSM Publishingg)) 4
4 Blatn´ Blatn´yy Allegretto.Allegretto. No. 8 fr No. 8 from Album om Album Etud (Album of Etud (Album of Studies), VStudies), Vol. 1ol. 1 (( Bärenr Bärenreiter Praha H 23eiter Praha H 2348/Bärenr48/Bärenreiter eiter )) 5
5 Köhler Köhler Melody, Op. 190 No. 27.Melody, Op. 190 No. 27. More Rom More Romantic Pieces for Pantic Pieces for Piano, Book 1iano, Book 1(( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishingng)) 6
6 Loeschhorn Loeschhorn Study in C, Op. 65 No. Study in C, Op. 65 No. 3.3. A ARomantic Sketchbook fRomantic Sketchbook for Piano, Book or Piano, Book 11(( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishingng)) LIST C
LIST C 1
1 N. BachinskaN. Bachinskayaya The Old Cuckoo-Clock The Old Cuckoo-Clock
Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2007–2008, Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2007–2008, 2
2 Michel Le CozMichel Le Coz Mini Rag: fromMini Rag: from Original Piano JazzOriginal Piano Jazz
Grade 1
Grade 1(( ABRSM Publishin ABRSM Publishingg)) 3
3 David Sawer David Sawer MoebiusMoebius 4
4 Alan Bullard Alan Bullard Flying above the Clouds.Flying above the Clouds. Piano Time: Going Places, arr. HallPiano Time: Going Places, arr. Hall ((OUPOUP)) 5
5 Elissa MilnElissa Milnee Skedaddle: fromSkedaddle: from Little Peppers Little Peppers((Faber Faber )) 6
6 Lionel Salter Lionel Salter Frogs: No. 3 fromFrogs: No. 3 from Easy Going Pieces Easy Going Pieces(( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishingng)) PLAYING AT SIGHT:
PLAYING AT SIGHT:
a short piece in simple time, with hands moving separately, in the key of C, G, D or F
a short piece in simple time, with hands moving separately, in the key of C, G, D or F
major,
major,
A
A
or D minor. Some acc
or D minor. Some accidentals, dotted and tied notes may be included. See paragraph
identals, dotted and tied notes may be included. See paragraph
e
e
on page 18.
on page 18.
AU AURARAL L TETESTSTS S FOFOR R THTHE E GRGRADADEE
(two octaves)
(two octaves)
*
Scales:
Scales:
major and minor
major and minor (melodic
(melodic
or
or harmonic at candidate’s choice):
harmonic at candidate’s choice):
(i) in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately, in the following
(i) in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately, in the following
keys:
keys:
G, D, A, E, F majors
G, D, A, E, F majors
E, B, D minors
E, B, D minors
(ii) in contrary motion with both hands beginning and ending on the key-note (unison), in the keys of C and
(ii) in contrary motion with both hands beginning and ending on the key-note (unison), in the keys of C and
E majors (two octaves)
E majors (two octaves)
Chromatic Scale:
Chromatic Scale:
with each hand separately, beginning on D (one octave)
with each hand separately, beginning on D (one octave)
Arpeggios:
Arpeggios:
the common chords of G, D, A, E and F majors, and E, B and D minors, in root position only,
the common chords of G, D, A, E and F majors, and E, B and D minors, in root position only,
with each hand separately (two octaves)
with each hand separately (two octaves)
THREE PIECES
THREE PIECES::
one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:
one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:
LIST A LIST A 1
1 Haydn Haydn Allegro: 4th movt from Sonata in G, Allegro: 4th movt from Sonata in G, Hob. XVI/8Hob. XVI/8
Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2007–2008, Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2007–2008, 2
2 Löhlein Löhlein BallettoBalletto
Grade 2
Grade 2(( ABRSM Publishin ABRSM Publishingg)) 3
3 L. Mozart L. Mozart BourréeBourrée 4
4 Handel Handel Air (Hornpipe) in D Air (Hornpipe) in D minorminor, HWV, HWV461.461. No. 2 fr No. 2 from Handel Easy om Handel Easy Piano Pieces and Piano Pieces and DancesDances (( Bärenr Bärenreitereiter BA
BA65786578)) 5
5 Mozart Mozart Menuett in BMenuett in Bb b , K. 15pp., K. 15pp. No. 14 fr No. 14 from Mozart 25 Eom Mozart 25 Early Piecesarly Piecesoror No. 12 fr No. 12 from Aom AKeyboard Keyboard AnthologyAnthology,, Second Series, Book 1
Second Series, Book 1(( ABRSM Publishin ABRSM Publishingg)) 6
6 Türk Türk This Makes Me Want to Dance: No. 59 fromThis Makes Me Want to Dance: No. 59 from 60 Pieces for Aspiring Players60 Pieces for Aspiring Players, Book 2 (, Book 2 ( ABRSM Publishing ABRSM Publishing)) LIST B
LIST B 1
1 Sarauer Sarauer Grandmother’s Tales: fromGrandmother’s Tales: fromSpring MorningSpring Morning 2
2 Krug Krug Der Kuckuck unDer Kuckuck und die Nachtigd die Nachtigallall (The Cuckoo (The Cuckoo andand Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2007–2008,Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2007–2008, the Nightingale): from
the Nightingale): fromKinderalbumKinderalbum, Op. 55, Op. 55 Grade 2Grade 2(( ABRSM Publishin ABRSM Publishingg)) 3
3 Rowley Rowley The Bee: fromThe Bee: fromFantasy StudiesFantasy Studies, Op. 13, Op. 13 4
4 R. Fuchs R. Fuchs WiegenlWiegenliedchen (Cradle Song), Op. iedchen (Cradle Song), Op. 47 No. 7.47 No. 7. Fuchs Children’s Pieces from Op. 32 & 47 Fuchs Children’s Pieces from Op. 32 & 47 (
( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishingng)) 5
5 Kabalevsky Kabalevsky Little Song: fromLittle Song: from30 Children’s Pieces30 Children’s Pieces, Op. 27., Op. 27. Short Romantic Pieces for Piano, Book 1Short Romantic Pieces for Piano, Book 1 (
( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishingng) or) or No. 2 fr No. 2 from 30 Childrom 30 Children’en’s Pieces, Op. 2s Pieces, Op. 27 7 ((new complete edition: Boosey and Hawkes/MDS new complete edition: Boosey and Hawkes/MDS )) 6
6 Sandré Sandré You Can’t Catch Me!You Can’t Catch Me! More Rom More Romantic Pieces for Piantic Pieces for Piano, Book 1ano, Book 1(( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishingng)) LIST C
LIST C 1
1 John McLeod John McLeod The Temple by the SeaThe Temple by the Sea
Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2007–2008, Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2007–2008, 2
2 Donald Waxman Donald Waxman Close to Danger: fromClose to Danger: fromPiano Pageant Piano Pageant ,,BoBook ok 33
Grade 2
Grade 2 (( ABRSM Publishin ABRSM Publishingg)) 3
3 Pam Wedgwood Pam Wedgwood Garage Sale: fromGarage Sale: from Really Easy Jazzi Really Easy Jazzin’n’About About 4
4 Paul Bowles Paul Bowles Oh! Potatoes They Grow Small over There: No. Oh! Potatoes They Grow Small over There: No. 4 from4 from Folk PreludesFolk Preludes((Presser/UMPPresser/UMP ororPresser/MDS Presser/MDS )) 5
5 PeterPeterMaxwMaxwell ell DavieDaviess Snow Cloud, over Lochan.Snow Cloud, over Lochan. Spectrum 4: An International Collection of 66 Spectrum 4: An International Collection of 66 MiniaturMiniatures for Soloes for Solo Piano
Piano(( ABRSM Publishin ABRSM Publishingg)) 6
6 arr. Jen arr. Jenőő Takács Takács Satirical Song: No. 7 fromSatirical Song: No. 7 from From Far Away PlacesFrom Far Away Places, Op. 111 (, Op. 111 (Universal 18042/MDS Universal 18042/MDS ))
PLAYING AT SIGHT:
PLAYING AT SIGHT:
a short piece in simple time, with hands toge
a short piece in simple time, with hands together, in the key of C, G, D, A
ther, in the key of C, G, D, A
or F major,
or F major,
A, E or D minor. Some accidentals, dotted and tied notes may be included. See paragraph
A, E or D minor. Some accidentals, dotted and tied notes may be included. See paragraph
e
e
on page 18.
on page 18.
AU AURARAL L TETESTSTS S FOFOR R THTHE E GRGRADADEE
(two octaves)
(two octaves)
*
SCALES, ARPEGGIOS AND BROKEN CHORDS
SCALES, ARPEGGIOS AND BROKEN CHORDS
*
*
::from memory, legato:
from memory, legato:
Scales:
Scales:
major and minor
major and minor (melodic
(melodic
or
or harmonic at candidate’s choice):
harmonic at candidate’s choice):
(i) in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately, in the following
(i) in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately, in the following
keys:
keys:
A, E, B, B
A, E, B, B
b
b
, E
, E
b
b
majors
majors
B, G, C minors
B, G, C minors
(ii) in contrary motion with both hands beginning and endin
(ii) in contrary motion with both hands beginning and ending on the key-note (unison), in the keys of A
g on the key-note (unison), in the keys of A
and
and
E
E
b
b
majors (two octaves)
majors (two octaves)
Chromatic Scales:
Chromatic Scales:
with each hand separately, beginning on A
with each hand separately, beginning on A
b
b
, B and C (two octaves)
, B and C (two octaves)
Arpeggios:
Arpeggios:
the common chords of A, E, B, B
the common chords of A, E, B, B
b
b
and E
and E
b
b
majors, and B, G and C minors, in root position only,
majors, and B, G and C minors, in root position only,
with each hand separately (two octaves)
with each hand separately (two octaves)
Broken Chords:
Broken Chords:
formed from the chords of G and F majors, and E and D minors, with each hand separately,
formed from the chords of G and F majors, and E and D minors, with each hand separately,
according to
according to
either
either of the following patterns at the candidate’s choice:
of the following patterns at the candidate’s choice:
Pattern 1
Pattern 1
R.H.
R.H.
L.H. fingering and starting notes as appropriate
L.H. fingering and starting notes as appropriate
or
or
Pattern 2
Pattern 2
R.H.
R.H.
L.H. fingering and starting notes as appropriate
L.H. fingering and starting notes as appropriate
THREE PIECES:
THREE PIECES:
one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:
one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:
LIST A LIST A 1
1 Purcell Purcell HornpipeHornpipe Selected Piano Exam PiecesSelected Piano Exam Pieces 2
2 D. Scarlatti D. Scarlatti Larghetto, Kp. 34 (L.S. 7)Larghetto, Kp. 34 (L.S. 7) 2007–2008, Grade 32007–2008, Grade 3 3
3 Türk Türk Allegretto: No. 46 fromAllegretto: No. 46 from 60 Handstücke für 60 Handstücke für angehende Klavierspieler angehende Klavierspieler ,,BBooook k 11 (( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishingng)) 4
4 Handel Handel Menuet in Menuet in G minorG minor, HWV, HWV532.532. No. 5 fr No. 5 from Handel Easy Pom Handel Easy Piano Pieces and Daiano Pieces and Dancesnces (( Bärenr Bärenreiter BAeiter BA65786578)) 5
5 Mozart Mozart Allegro in F, K. 15a.Allegro in F, K. 15a. No. 25 fr No. 25 from Mozart 25 om Mozart 25 Early PiecesEarly Piecesoror No. 10 fr No. 10 from Aom AKeyboard Keyboard AnthologyAnthology, Second , Second Series, Book 2
Series, Book 2(( ABRSM Publishin ABRSM Publishingg)) 6
6 Telemann Telemann Aria: 2nd movt Aria: 2nd movt from Partita in Gfrom Partita in G, TWV, TWV32:1.32:1. No. 2 fr No. 2 from Aom AKeyboard Keyboard AnthologyAnthology, Second Series, , Second Series, Book 2Book 2 or
or No. 33 fr No. 33 from Barom Baroque Keyboaroque KeyboarddPieces, Book 1Pieces, Book 1(( ABRSM Publishing ABRSM Publishing)) LIST B
LIST B 1
1 C. Franck C. Franck Chant de la Creuse (Song from the Creuse): fromChant de la Creuse (Song from the Creuse): from L’or L’organisteganiste Selected Piano Exam Selected Piano Exam PiecesPieces 2
2 H. Hofmann H. Hofmann Waldvöglein (Little Woodland Bird): No. 15 fromWaldvöglein (Little Woodland Bird): No. 15 from SkizzenSkizzen, Op. 77, Op. 77 2007–2008, Grade 32007–2008, Grade 3 3
3 Kullak Kullak Die Wanduhr (The Clock on the Wall): No. 2 fromDie Wanduhr (The Clock on the Wall): No. 2 from KinderlebenKinderleben, , OOpp. . 6622 (( ABRSM Publishin ABRSM Publishingg)) 4
4 Kirchner Kirchner Allegretto, poco agitato: No. 9 fromAllegretto, poco agitato: No. 9 from Miniatur Miniatureses, Op. 62 (, Op. 62 ( ABRSM Publishing ABRSM Publishing)) 5
5 Maikapar Maikapar AAPassing ThoPassing Thought, Op. 4 ught, Op. 4 No. 1.No. 1. Short Romantic Pieces for Piano, Book 2Short Romantic Pieces for Piano, Book 2 (( ABRSM Publishin ABRSM Publishingg)) 6
6 Mendelssohn Mendelssohn Romance (arr. from 2nd movt of Cello Sonata No. 1 Romance (arr. from 2nd movt of Cello Sonata No. 1 in Bin Bb b , Op. 45)., Op. 45). Studio 21, Vol. 1Studio 21, Vol. 1 (
(Universal 17954/MDS Universal 17954/MDS )) LIST C
LIST C 1
1 Bartók Bartók Round Dance: No. 17 fromRound Dance: No. 17 from For ChildrenFor Children, Vol. 1, Vol. 1 Selected Piano Exam PiecesSelected Piano Exam Pieces 2
2 Giles Swayne Giles Swayne Ice-Cream Van: No. 11 fromIce-Cream Van: No. 11 fromScrap-Book Scrap-Book , Op. 16, Op. 16 2007–2008, Grade 32007–2008, Grade 3 3
3 Terence Greaves Terence Greaves Bonny Bobby Bluetoe: No. 10 fromBonny Bobby Bluetoe: No. 10 from Swinging RhymesSwinging Rhymes (( ABRSM Publishing ABRSM Publishing)) 4
4 Martin ButlerMartin Butler Evening Bells.Evening Bells. Spectrum 4: An International Collection of 66 Miniatures for Solo PianoSpectrum 4: An International Collection of 66 Miniatures for Solo Piano (
( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishingng)) 5
5 Grechaninov Grechaninov AAFrightening ExFrightening Experience: No. 1perience: No. 11 from1 fromChildren’Children’s Bs Book ook , Op. 98 (, Op. 98 ( ABRSM Publishin ABRSM Publishingg)) 6
6 Nikki Iles Nikki Iles Willow.Willow. Fingerprints, ed. WilliamsFingerprints, ed. Williams ((Faber Faber )) PLAYING AT SIGHT:
PLAYING AT SIGHT:
a short piece in simple time in the key of C, G, D, A, E, F, B
a short piece in simple time in the key of C, G, D, A, E, F, B
b
b
or E
or E
b
b
major, A, E, B, D, G
major, A, E, B, D, G
or C minor. See paragraph
or C minor. See paragraph
e
e
on page 18.
on page 18.
(two octaves)
(two octaves)
Scales:
Scales:
major and minor (melodic
major and minor (melodic
or
or harmonic at candidate’s choice):
harmonic at candidate’s choice):
(i)
(i)
in similar motion with hands tog
in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separ
ether one octave apart, and with each hand separ
ately, in the following keys:
ately, in the following keys:
B, B
B, B
b
b
, E
, E
b
b
, A
, A
b
b
, D
, D
b
b
majors
majors
C
C
##, G
, G
##, C, F minors
, C, F minors
(ii) in contrary motion with both hands beginning and ending on the key-note (unison), in the keys of F and
(ii) in contrary motion with both hands beginning and ending on the key-note (unison), in the keys of F and
B
B
b
b
majors, and D and G
majors, and D and G
harmonic
harmonic
minors (two octaves)
minors (two octaves)
Chromatic Scales:
Chromatic Scales:
in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately,
in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately,
beginning on any black key named by the examiner (two octaves)
beginning on any black key named by the examiner (two octaves)
Arpeggios:
Arpeggios:
(i) the common chords of E, B and F majors, in root position only, in similar motion with hands together one
(i) the common chords of E, B and F majors, in root position only, in similar motion with hands together one
octave apart, and with each hand separately (two octaves)
octave apart, and with each hand separately (two octaves)
(ii) the common chords of E
(ii) the common chords of E
b
b
,
,
A
A
b
b
and D
and D
b
b
majors, and C
majors, and C
##,
,
G
G
##, C and F minors, in root position only,
, C and F minors, in root position only,
with each hand separately (two octaves)
with each hand separately (two octaves)
Broken Chords:
Broken Chords:
formed from the chords of B
formed from the chords of B
b bmajor and G minor, with each hand separately, according to
major and G minor, with each hand separately, according to
both
both
the following patterns:
the following patterns:
Pattern 1
Pattern 1
and
and
Pattern 2
Pattern 2
THREE PIECES:
THREE PIECES:
one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:
one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:
LIST A LIST A 1
1 J. S. Bach J. S. Bach Prelude in FPrelude in F, BWV, BWV927: from927: fromClaClavievier-r-BücBüchlehlein voin vor Wr W. F. F. Ba. Bachch SelSelectected Pied Piano ano ExaExam Pim Pieceseces 2
2 Hook Hook Air: No. 17 fromAir: No. 17 from24 Progressive Lessons24 Progressive Lessons, Op. 37, Op. 37 2007–2008, Grade 42007–2008, Grade 4 3
3 Zipoli Zipoli PPrreelluuddiioo: : ffrroom m SSuuiitte e NNoo. . 1 1 iin n B B mmiinnoorr (( ABRSM Publishin ABRSM Publishingg)) 4
4 G. (J. A.) BendG. (J. A.) Bendaa Presto: from Sonata in Presto: from Sonata in AAminorminor.. Three Czech Masters for PianoThree Czech Masters for Piano (( Bärenr Bärenreiter Praha H eiter Praha H 7940/ 7940/ Bärenr
Bärenreiter eiter )) 5
5 Handel Handel Allemande: 1st movt from Allemande: 1st movt from Suite No. 8 in G (1733 CollSuite No. 8 in G (1733 Collection), HWVection), HWV441.441. No. 17 fr No. 17 from Handel Selected om Handel Selected Keyboard Works, Book 1
Keyboard Works, Book 1(( ABRSM Publishing ABRSM Publishing)) 6
6 Hässler Hässler Allegro in E: No. 36 fromAllegro in E: No. 36 from50 Pieces for Beginners50 Pieces for Beginners, Op. 38 (, Op. 38 ( ABRSM Publishin ABRSM Publishingg)) LIST B
LIST B 1
1 Granados Granados El fantasma (The Ghost): No. 8 fromEl fantasma (The Ghost): No. 8 fromCuentos de la juventud Cuentos de la juventud , Op. 1, Op. 1 Selected Piano Exam PiecesSelected Piano Exam Pieces 2
2 Grieg Grieg Cattle-Call: No. 1 fromCattle-Call: No. 1 from19 Norwegian Folksongs19 Norwegian Folksongs, Op. 66, Op. 66 2007–2008, Grade 42007–2008, Grade 4 3
3 Sandré Sandré PPeettiitts s bbaatteeaauux x ssuur r ll’’eeaau u ((LLiittttlle e BBooaatts s oon n tthhe e WWaatteerr)) (( ABRSM Publishing ABRSM Publishing)) 4
4 S. Heller S. Heller Study in Study in AAminor, Ominor, Op. 45 No. 2.p. 45 No. 2. No. 10 fr No. 10 from Heller 20 Misom Heller 20 Miscellaneous Studiescellaneous Studies(( ABRSM Publishin ABRSM Publishingg)) 5
5 H. Hofmann H. Hofmann Scherzo: No. 7 fromScherzo: No. 7 from SkizzenSkizzen, Op. 77., Op. 77. No. 6 fr No. 6 from Hofmann 17 om Hofmann 17 Miscellaneous PiecesMiscellaneous PiecesororShort Short Romantic Pieces for
Romantic Pieces for Piano, Book 2Piano, Book 2(( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishingng)) 6
6 Kullak Kullak Eröffnung des Kinderballs (Opening the Children’s Ball): No. 4 fromEröffnung des Kinderballs (Opening the Children’s Ball): No. 4 fromKinderlebenKinderleben, Op. 81., Op. 81. Kullak Kinderleben, Opp. 62 & 81
Kullak Kinderleben, Opp. 62 & 81 ((PetPeters EPers EP33633699)) LIST C
LIST C 1
1 Bjelinski Bjelinski Alarm: fromAlarm: fromOOn n tthhe e GGrreeaat t LLiinneerr SSeelleecctteed d PPiiaanno o EExxaam m PPiieecceess 2
2 Bill Readdy Bill Readdy Bop Goes the Weasel: No. 4 fromBop Goes the Weasel: No. 4 from Jazz-It: T Jazz-It: Twinkle, Twinkle, Twinkle Jazzy Starwinkle Jazzy Star 2007–2008, Gr2007–2008, Grade 4ade 4 3
3 Villa-Lobos Villa-Lobos At the Bottom of My Garden: No. 1 fromAt the Bottom of My Garden: No. 1 fromPractical GuidePractical Guide, , AAllbbuum m 77 (( ABRSM Publishing ABRSM Publishing)) 4
4 Alan HaughtoAlan Haughtonn Baroque and Roll: No. 1 fromBaroque and Roll: No. 1 from More Rhyth More Rhythm and Ragm and Rag(( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishingng)) 5
5 Trevor Hold Trevor Hold AANew Dance (‘sinNew Dance (‘sine nomine’e nomine’).). Composers Series 2: Middle Collection for PianoComposers Series 2: Middle Collection for Piano (( Bosworth/Music Bosworth/Music Sales
Sales)) 6
6 Kabalevsky Kabalevsky Dance: No. 27 fromDance: No. 27 from30 Children’s Pieces30 Children’s Pieces, Op. 27 (, Op. 27 (new complete edition: Boosey & Hawkes/MDS new complete edition: Boosey & Hawkes/MDS )) PLAYING AT SIGHT:
PLAYING AT SIGHT:
a short piece in simple or compound time in the key of C, G, D, A, E, F, B
a short piece in simple or compound time in the key of C, G, D, A, E, F, B
b
b
or E
or E
b
b
major,
major,
A, E, B, D, G or C minor. See paragraph
A, E, B, D, G or C minor. See paragraph
e
e
on page 18.
on page 18.
AU AURARAL L TETESTSTS S FOFOR R THTHE E GRGRADADEE
(two octaves)
(two octaves)
SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS
SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS
*
*
::from memory, legato:
from memory, legato:
Scales:
Scales:
(i) in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately, in
(i) in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately, in
all
all
keys, major
keys, major
and minor (melodic
and minor (melodic
or
or harmonic at candidate’s choice) (three octaves)
harmonic at candidate’s choice) (three octaves)
(ii) in contrary motion with both hands beginning and ending on the key-note (unison), in the keys specified
(ii) in contrary motion with both hands beginning and ending on the key-note (unison), in the keys specified
in
in
one
one
of the following groups chosen by the candidate (two octaves):
of the following groups chosen by the candidate (two octaves):
Group 1: A, F majors and harmonic minors, D
Group 1: A, F majors and harmonic minors, D
b
b
major and C
major and C
##harmonic minor
harmonic minor
Group 2: D, F
Group 2: D, F
##, B
, B
b
b
majors and harmonic minors
majors and harmonic minors
Chromatic Scales:
Chromatic Scales:
(i) in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately, beginning on any
(i) in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately, beginning on any
note named by the examiner (three octaves)
note named by the examiner (three octaves)
(ii) in contrary motion with hands beginning and ending on the same note (unison), beginning on D and A
(ii) in contrary motion with hands beginning and ending on the same note (unison), beginning on D and A
b
b
(two octaves)
(two octaves)
Arpeggios:
Arpeggios:
the major and minor common chords of
the major and minor common chords of
all
all
keys, in root position only, in similar motion with
keys, in root position only, in similar motion with
hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately (two octaves)
hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately (two octaves)
THREE PIECES
THREE PIECES::
one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:
one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:
LIST A LIST A 1
1 Mozart Mozart Andante in BAndante in B
b
b
, K. 15ii, K. 15ii Selected Piano Exam PiecesSelected Piano Exam Pieces 22 D. Scarlatti D. Scarlatti Sonata in A, Kp. 74 (L. 94)Sonata in A, Kp. 74 (L. 94) 2007–2008, Grade 52007–2008, Grade 5 3
3 J. N. HummelJ. N. Hummel Scherzo in A: No. 45 fromScherzo in A: No. 45 from Anweisung zum P Anweisung zum Piano-forte Spieliano-forte Spiel (( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishingng)) 4
4 J. S. BachJ. S. Bach (Litt(Little) Prelule) Prelude No. 4 in Ade No. 4 in Aminominor, BWr, BWVV942.942. J. S. Bach J. S. Bach AALittle KeyboarLittle Keyboard Book d Book oror J. S. Bach 18 J. S. Bach 18 LittleLittle Preludes
Preludes(( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishingng)) 5
5 F. X. Du F. X. Duššekek Presto: from Sonata in BPresto: from Sonata in B
b
b
.. Three Czech Masters for PianoThree Czech Masters for Piano (( Bärenr Bärenreiter Praha H 7eiter Praha H 7940/Bären940/Bärenreiter reiter ))6
6 Handel Handel TToccata in G minooccata in G minor, HWr, HWVV586.586. No. 5 fr No. 5 from Handel Selected Kom Handel Selected Keyboard Weyboard Works, Book 2orks, Book 2(( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishingng)) LIST B
LIST B 1
1 J. F. F. Burgmüller J. F. F. Burgmüller La chevaleresqueLa chevaleresque(The Knight (The Knight Errant): No. Errant): No. 25 from25 from 25 études faciles
25 études faciles et progressiveset progressives, Op. 100, Op. 100 Selected Piano Exam PiecesSelected Piano Exam Pieces 2
2 Reger Reger Gigue: No. 9 fromGigue: No. 9 from Zehn kleine V Zehn kleine Vortragsstückeortragsstücke, Op. 44, Op. 44 2007–2008, Grade 52007–2008, Grade 5 3
3 Reinecke Reinecke Romance: No. 10 fromRomance: No. 10 from Zehn Fantasies Zehn Fantasiestücketücke, Op. 17, Op. 17 (( ABRSM Publishin ABRSM Publishingg)) 4
4 Massenet Massenet Mélodie: No. 5 fromMélodie: No. 5 from10 pièces de genre10 pièces de genre, Op. 10., Op. 10. French Romantic Repertoire, Level 1, ed. CoombsFrench Romantic Repertoire, Level 1, ed. Coombs((Faber Faber )) 5
5 Nielsen Nielsen Doll’s March: No. 5 fromDoll’s March: No. 5 from Humorou Humorous Bagatelless Bagatelles, Op. 11 (, Op. 11 ( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishingng)) 6
6 Schumann Schumann Waltz: No. 4 fromWaltz: No. 4 from Albumblätter Albumblätter , Op. 124., Op. 124. No. 7 fr No. 7 from Schumann 16 om Schumann 16 Albumleaves frAlbumleaves from Op. 99 & om Op. 99 & 124124 (
( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishingng)) LIST C
LIST C 1
1 Martha Mier Martha Mier Jackson Street Blues: fromJackson Street Blues: from Jazz, Rags & Jazz, Rags & BluesBlues, Book 4, Book 4 Selected Piano Exam PiecesSelected Piano Exam Pieces 2
2 Windsperger Windsperger Burlesque: No. 36 fromBurlesque: No. 36 from Kleine KlavierstückeKleine Klavierstücke, Op. 37, Op. 37 2007–2008, Grade 52007–2008, Grade 5 3
3 Dejan Despi´ Dejan Despi´cc Fanfare: fromFanfare: fromVignettesVignettes,,OOpp..4433aa (( ABRSM Publishing ABRSM Publishing)) 4
4 Mike Cornick Mike Cornick Espagnol.Espagnol. Take Another Ten for piano, arr. Cornick Take Another Ten for piano, arr. Cornick ((Universal 21171/MDS Universal 21171/MDS )) 5
5 Gillock Gillock Mister Trumpet Man.Mister Trumpet Man. No. 26 from Hello, M No. 26 from Hello, Mister Gillock! Hello, Carl Czernister Gillock! Hello, Carl Czerny!y!(( Breitkopf & Breitkopf & Härtel EB 8627 Härtel EB 8627 )) 6
6 Gabriel Jackson Gabriel Jackson October Monody.October Monody. Spectrum 2: 30 Miniatures for Solo PianoSpectrum 2: 30 Miniatures for Solo Piano (( ABRSM Publishing ABRSM Publishing)) PLAYING AT SIGHT
PLAYING AT SIGHT::
a short piece in simple or compound time in the key of C, G, D, A, E, F, B
a short piece in simple or compound time in the key of C, G, D, A, E, F, B
b
b
, E
, E
b
b
or A
or A
b
b
major, A, E, B, F
major, A, E, B, F
##, C
, C
##, D, G, C or F minor. See paragraph
, D, G, C or F minor. See paragraph
e
e
on page 18.
on page 18.
AU AURARAL L TETESTSTS S FOFOR R THTHE E GRGRADADEE
*
*
Published by Published by ABRSMABRSMPublishingPublishing
SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS
SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS
*
*
::from memory:
from memory:
Scales:
Scales:
(i) legato, in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately, in
(i) legato, in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately, in
all
all
keys,
keys,
major and minor (
major and minor (both
both
melodic
melodic
and
and harmonic) (four octaves)
harmonic) (four octaves)
(ii) staccato, with each hand separately, in the keys specified in
(ii) staccato, with each hand separately, in the keys specified in
one
one
of the following groups chosen by the
of the following groups chosen by the
candidate (four octaves):
candidate (four octaves):
Group 1: C, A, F
Group 1: C, A, F
##, E
, E
b
b
majors
majors
Group 2: G, E, B
Group 2: G, E, B
b
b
, D
, D
b
b
majors
majors
(iii) legato, in contrary motion with both hands beginning and ending on the key-note (unison), in the major
(iii) legato, in contrary motion with both hands beginning and ending on the key-note (unison), in the major
and harmonic minor keys of the group chosen for (ii) above (two octaves)
and harmonic minor keys of the group chosen for (ii) above (two octaves)
(iv) staccato, in thirds with each hand separately (fingered 2 and 4) in the key of C major (two octaves)
(iv) staccato, in thirds with each hand separately (fingered 2 and 4) in the key of C major (two octaves)
Chromatic Scales:
Chromatic Scales:
legato
legato
only
only
(i) in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately, beginning on any
(i) in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately, beginning on any
note named by the examiner (four octaves)
note named by the examiner (four octaves)
(ii) in contrary motion with hands beginning and ending on C with the L.H. and E with the R.H., a third apart
(ii) in contrary motion with hands beginning and ending on C with the L.H. and E with the R.H., a third apart
(two octaves)
(two octaves)
Arpeggios:
Arpeggios:
legato
legato
only
only, in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately:
, in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately:
(i) the major and minor common chords of
(i) the major and minor common chords of
all
all
keys, in root position only (four octaves)
keys, in root position only (four octaves)
(ii) diminished seventh chords beginning on B, C
(ii) diminished seventh chords beginning on B, C
##, D
, D
##and E
and E
(thre
(three octav
e octaves)
es)
THREE PIECES:
THREE PIECES:
one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:
one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:
LIST A LIST A 1
1 Beethoven Beethoven Larghetto maestoso–Allegro assai: 1st movt from Larghetto maestoso–Allegro assai: 1st movt from Sonata in F Sonata in F minor,minor,
Selected Piano Exam Pieces Selected Piano Exam Pieces WoO 47 No. 2
WoO 47 No. 2
2007–2008, Grade 6 2007–2008, Grade 6 2
2 Handel Handel Gigue: 5th movt from SuGigue: 5th movt from Suite No. 4 in E minor (1720 Coite No. 4 in E minor (1720 Collection), HWVllection), HWV429429
(
( ABRSM Publishing ABRSM Publishing)) 3
3 Casanovas Casanovas Sonata in FSonata in F 4
4 J. S. BachJ. S. Bach Allemande: 1st movt from FAllemande: 1st movt from French Suite No. 3 in B minorench Suite No. 3 in B minor, BWVr, BWV814.814. J. S. Bach Fr J. S. Bach French Suites,ench Suites, BWV
BWV812–817 812–817 (( ABRSM Publishin ABRSM Publishingg)) 5
5 Be Beccˇˇvavařřovsk´ovsk´yy Polonaise.Polonaise. Three Czech Masters for PianoThree Czech Masters for Piano (( Bärenr Bärenreiter Praha H 79eiter Praha H 7940/Bärenr40/Bärenreiter eiter ))
6
6 B. MarcelloB. Marcello Presto: 2nd movt from Sonata in G.Presto: 2nd movt from Sonata in G. No. 2 fr No. 2 from Aom AKeyboard Keyboard AnthologyAnthology, Thir, Third Series, Book d Series, Book 44 (
( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishingng)) LIST B
LIST B 1
1 S. Heller S. Heller Prelude in CPrelude in C##minor: No. 10 fromminor: No. 10 from 24 Preludes24 Preludes, Op. 81, Op. 81 Selected Piano Exam PiecesSelected Piano Exam Pieces
2
2 Schubert Schubert Moment musical in F minor: No. 3 Moment musical in F minor: No. 3 fromfrom Moments musicaux Moments musicaux, D. 780, D. 780 2007–2008, Grade 6 2007–2008, Grade 6 3
3 SukSuk MMeellooddiiee (( ABRSM Publishin ABRSM Publishingg)) 4
4 J. F. FJ. F. F. Burgmülle. Burgmüllerr Refrain du gondolier (Gondolier’s Song), Op. 109 No. 14.Refrain du gondolier (Gondolier’s Song), Op. 109 No. 14. More Rom More Romantic Pieces for Piantic Pieces for Piano,ano, Book 4
Book 4(( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishingng)) 5
5 Esplá Esplá Canción de cuna (Cradle Song): Canción de cuna (Cradle Song): fromfromSuite de pequeñas piezasSuite de pequeñas piezas.. Esplá Música para piano Esplá Música para piano((UME/Music SalesUME/Music Sales)) 6
6 Mendelssohn Mendelssohn Song without Words, Op. 19 No. 2.Song without Words, Op. 19 No. 2. No. 2 fr No. 2 from Mendelssohn om Mendelssohn Songs without Songs without WWordsords oror A ARomanticRomantic Sketchbook for Piano, Book 5
Sketchbook for Piano, Book 5 (( ABRSM Publishin ABRSM Publishingg)) LIST C
LIST C 1
1 Richard Rodney BennRichard Rodney Bennettett Four Calling Birds: No. 4 fromFour Calling Birds: No. 4 from Partridge PiePartridge Pie, Book 1, Book 1 Selected Piano Exam PiecesSelected Piano Exam Pieces 2
2 Paul Harvey Paul Harvey Rumba ToccataRumba Toccata 2007–2008, Grade 6 2007–2008, Grade 6 3
3 Lhotka-KalinsLhotka-Kalinskiki MMiiccrrooffoorrmmss((II––IIVV)) (( ABRSM Publishing ABRSM Publishing)) 4
4 Avril Anderson Avril Anderson AAStorStory Untoy Untold.ld. Spectrum 2: 30 Miniatures for Solo PianoSpectrum 2: 30 Miniatures for Solo Piano(( ABRSM Publishin ABRSM Publishingg)) 5
5 Octavio Pinto Octavio Pinto Run, Run!: fromRun, Run!: fromScenas infantisScenas infantis(( Memories of Chil Memories of Childhood dhood ) () (Schirmer/Music SalesSchirmer/Music Sales)) 6
6 Prokofiev Prokofiev Valse: No. 6 fromValse: No. 6 from Musiques d’enfant Musiques d’enfantss, Op. 65 (, Op. 65 ( Boosey & Hawkes/M Boosey & Hawkes/MDS DS )) PLAYING AT SIGHT
PLAYING AT SIGHT::
see paragraph
see paragraph
e
e
on page 18.
on page 18.
AU AURARAL L TETESTSTS S FOFOR R THTHE E GRGRADADEE
*
THEORY OF MUSIC, PRACTICAL MUSICIANSHIP OR SOLO JAZZ SUBJECT:
THEORY OF MUSIC, PRACTICAL MUSICIANSHIP OR SOLO JAZZ SUBJECT:
Grade 5 must have been passed
Grade 5 must have been passed
.
.
SCALES AND ARPEGGIOSSCALES AND ARPEGGIOS
*
*
::from memory:
from memory:
Scales:
Scales:
legato
legato
or
or staccato, as directed by the examiner:
staccato, as directed by the examiner:
(i) in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately, in the keys
(i) in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately, in the keys
specified in
specified in
one
one
of the following groups chosen by the candidate (minors in
of the following groups chosen by the candidate (minors in
both
both
melodic
melodic
and
and
harmonic
harmonic
forms) (four octaves):
forms) (four octaves):
Group 1: C, D, E, F
Group 1: C, D, E, F
##, B
, B
b
b
majors and minors, A
majors and minors, A
b
b
major and G
major and G
##minor
minor
Group 2: G, A, B, F, E
Group 2: G, A, B, F, E
b
b
majors and minors, D
majors and minors, D
b
b
major and C
major and C
##minor
minor
(ii) in similar motion with hands together a third apart in the major and harmonic minor keys of the group
(ii) in similar motion with hands together a third apart in the major and harmonic minor keys of the group
chosen for (i) above (four octaves)
chosen for (i) above (four octaves)
(iii) in contrary motion with both hands beginning and ending on the key-note (unison) in the major and
(iii) in contrary motion with both hands beginning and ending on the key-note (unison) in the major and
harmonic minor keys of the group chosen for (i) above (two octaves)
harmonic minor keys of the group chosen for (i) above (two octaves)
(iv) legato
(iv) legato
only
only, in thirds with each hand separately in the key of C major (two octaves)
, in thirds with each hand separately in the key of C major (two octaves)
(v) staccato
(v) staccato
only
only, in sixths with each hand separately (fingered 1 and 5) in the key of C major (two octaves)
, in sixths with each hand separately (fingered 1 and 5) in the key of C major (two octaves)
Chromatic Scales:
Chromatic Scales:
legato
legato
or
or staccato, as directed by the examiner:
staccato, as directed by the examiner:
(i) in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately, beginning on any
(i) in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately, beginning on any
note named by the examiner (four octaves)
note named by the examiner (four octaves)
(ii) in contrary motion with hands beginning and ending on the same note (unison), beginning on C and F
(ii) in contrary motion with hands beginning and ending on the same note (unison), beginning on C and F
##(two octaves)
(two octaves)
Arpeggios:
Arpeggios:
legato
legato
only
only, in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately:
, in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately:
(i) the major and minor common chords, in first inversion
(i) the major and minor common chords, in first inversion
only
only, of the keys of the scale group chosen above
, of the keys of the scale group chosen above
(four octaves)
(four octaves)
(ii)
(ii)
dominant seventh chords, in root position
dominant seventh chords, in root position
only
only, in the keys of the scale group chosen above (three octaves)
, in the keys of the scale group chosen above (three octaves)
THREE PIECES:
THREE PIECES:
one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:
one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:
LIST A LIST A 1
1 John Loeillet John Loeillet GigaGiga
Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2007–2008, Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2007–2008, 2
2 Beethoven Beethoven Allegretto in C minor, WoO 53 (Allegretto in C minor, WoO 53 (observing first repeat observing first repeat ))
Grade 7
Grade 7 (( ABRSM Publishing ABRSM Publishing)) 3
3 W. F. Bach W. F. Bach Polonaise No. 5 in EPolonaise No. 5 in E
b
b
44 Clementi Clementi Allegro assai: 2nd movt from Sonata in Allegro assai: 2nd movt from Sonata in G, WO 14G, WO 14 (published separately: Henle 817(published separately: Henle 817oror Henle 817/MDS Henle 817/MDS )) 5
5 Haydn Haydn Finale (Presto): 3rd movt from Sonata in AFinale (Presto): 3rd movt from Sonata in A
b
b
, Hob. XVI/46., Hob. XVI/46. No. 4 fr No. 4 from Haydn Selected om Haydn Selected Keyboard Keyboard Sonatas,Sonatas, Book 4Book 4(( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishingng)) 6
6 D. Scarlatti D. Scarlatti Sonata in C, Kp. 159 (L. 104).Sonata in C, Kp. 159 (L. 104). No. 1 fr No. 1 from Scarlatti Niom Scarlatti Nine Sonatasne Sonatas (( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishingng)) LIST B
LIST B 1
1 Sibelius Sibelius Landscape: No. 1 fromLandscape: No. 1 fromFive SketchesFive Sketches, Op. 114, Op. 114 Selected Piano Exam PiecesSelected Piano Exam Pieces 2
2 Smetana Smetana Album Leaf: No. 3 fromAlbum Leaf: No. 3 fromSix Album LeavesSix Album Leaves, Op. 2, Op. 2 2007–2008, Grade 7 2007–2008, Grade 7 3
3 Tchaikovsky Tchaikovsky Octobre: Chant d’automne: No. 10 fromOctobre: Chant d’automne: No. 10 from Les saisons Les saisons, , OOpp. . 3377bb (( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishingng)) 4
4 Bruch Bruch Swedish Dance in F minor: No. 8 Swedish Dance in F minor: No. 8 fromfromSchwedische TänzeSchwedische Tänze, Op. 63 (, Op. 63 (Simrock/MDS Simrock/MDS )) 5
5 Chopin Chopin Mazurka in BMazurka in B
b
b
, Op. 7 No. 1., Op. 7 No. 1. No. 5 fr No. 5 from Chopin Maom Chopin Mazurkaszurkas (( Henle 264 Henle 264oror Henle 264/MDS Henle 264/MDS oror ABRSM PublishingABRSM Publishing)) 6
6 Schumann Schumann Träumerei (Dreaming): No. 7 fromTräumerei (Dreaming): No. 7 fromKinderscenenKinderscenen, Op. 15 (, Op. 15 ( ABRSM Publishing ABRSM Publishing)) LIST C
LIST C 1
1 Naji Hakim Naji Hakim DumiaDumia Selected Piano Exam PiecesSelected Piano Exam Pieces 2
2 Brian Bonsor Brian Bonsor Willie Wagglestick’s Walkabout: No. 4 fromWillie Wagglestick’s Walkabout: No. 4 from Jazzy Piano 2 Jazzy Piano 2 2007–2008, Gra2007–2008, Grade 7 de 7 3
3 Villa-Lobos Villa-Lobos The Tide Came In: No. 2 fromThe Tide Came In: No. 2 fromPractical GuidePractical Guide, Album 1 (, Album 1 (observing repeat observing repeat )) (( ABRSM Publishing ABRSM Publishing)) 4
4 Bartók Bartók Jack-in-the-Box [Merry Andrew]: No. 139 fromJack-in-the-Box [Merry Andrew]: No. 139 from Mikrokosm Mikrokosmosos, Vol. 5 (, Vol. 5 (new defininew definitive edittive edition:ion:BooseBoosey &y & Hawkes/MDS
Hawkes/MDS )) 5
5 Debussy Debussy The Little Shepherd: No. 5 fromThe Little Shepherd: No. 5 from Children’Children’s Corns Corner er Suite.Suite. No. 9 fr No. 9 from Aom AKeyboard Keyboard AnthologyAnthology, First Series,, First Series, Book 5
Book 5(( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishingng)) 6
6 Bill Evans Bill Evans Time Remembered (Time Remembered (this transcription onlythis transcription only).). Bill Evans Jazz Bill Evans Jazz Piano, trans. Piano, trans. LongLong ((Wise Publications/ Wise Publications/ Music Sales
Music Sales)) PLAYING AT SIGHT:
PLAYING AT SIGHT:
see paragraph
see paragraph
e
e
on page 18
on page 18
SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS
SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS
*
*
::from memory, in the following keys:
from memory, in the following keys:
C, D, B, F
C, D, B, F
##, F, E
, F, E
b
b
majors and minors
majors and minors
A
A
b
b
major and G
major and G
##minor, D
minor, D
b
b
major and C
major and C
##minor
minor
Scales:
Scales:
legato
legato
or
or staccato, as directed by the examiner:
staccato, as directed by the examiner:
(i) in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately, in the above keys
(i) in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately, in the above keys
(minors in
(minors in
both
both
melodic
melodic
and
and harmonic forms) (four octaves)
harmonic forms) (four octaves)
(ii) in similar motion with hands together a third apart, and a sixth apart, in the above keys (minors in
(ii) in similar motion with hands together a third apart, and a sixth apart, in the above keys (minors in
harmonic form
harmonic form
only
only) (four octaves)
) (four octaves)
(iii) legato
(iii) legato
only
only, in thirds with each h
, in thirds with each hand sepa
and sepa
rately in the key
rately in the keys of C
s of C
and B
and B
b bmajors (two octaves)
majors (two octaves)
Chromatic Scales:
Chromatic Scales:
legato
legato
or
or staccato, as directed by the examiner:
staccato, as directed by the examiner:
(i) in similar motion with hands together a minor third apart, beginning on any notes named by the examiner
(i) in similar motion with hands together a minor third apart, beginning on any notes named by the examiner
(four octaves)
(four octaves)
(ii) legato
(ii) legato
only
only, with each hand separately, in minor thirds beginning on A
, with each hand separately, in minor thirds beginning on A
##/C
/C
##(two octaves)
(two octaves)
Arpeggios:
Arpeggios:
legato
legato
only
only, in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately:
, in similar motion with hands together one octave apart, and with each hand separately:
(i) the common chords, in root position, first and second inversions, of the above keys (four octaves)
(i) the common chords, in root position, first and second inversions, of the above keys (four octaves)
(ii) dominant seventh chords, in root position
(ii) dominant seventh chords, in root position
only
only, in the above keys (four octaves)
, in the above keys (four octaves)
(iii) diminished seventh chords beginning on any note named by the examiner (four octaves)
(iii) diminished seventh chords beginning on any note named by the examiner (four octaves)
THREE PIECES
THREE PIECES::
one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:
one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:
LIST A LIST A 1
1 J. S. Bach J. S. Bach Prelude and Fugue in APrelude and Fugue in A
b
b
, BWV, BWV862: No862: No. 17 from. 17 from Das wohltemperi Das wohltemperirterteSelected Piano Exam Pieces Selected Piano Exam Pieces Clavier
Clavier , Part 1, Part 1
2007–2008, Grade 8 2007–2008, Grade 8 2
2 Mendelssohn Mendelssohn Prelude and Fugue in D: No. 2 fromPrelude and Fugue in D: No. 2 from Six Preludes and FuguesSix Preludes and Fugues, Op. 35, Op. 35
(
( ABRSM Publishing ABRSM Publishing)) 3
3 D. Scarlatti D. Scarlatti Sonata in Sonata in AAminor, Kpminor, Kp. 175 (L. 429). 175 (L. 429) 4
4 J. S. Bach J. S. Bach Duetto No. Duetto No. 3 in G, 3 in G, BWVBWV804.804. J. S. Bach Fou J. S. Bach Four Duets, BWVr Duets, BWV802–805802–805(( Henle 161 Henle 161oror Henle 161/MDS Henle 161/MDS )) 5
5 Handel Handel PreludePreludeand and Gigue: 1stGigue: 1stand and 4th movts from Suite No. 6 in F4th movts from Suite No. 6 in F##minor (172minor (1720 Collectio0 Collection), HWVn), HWV431.431.
Handel Eight Gr
Handel Eight Great Suites, Boeat Suites, Book 2ok 2(( ABRSM Publishing ABRSM Publishing)) 6
6 D. Scarlatti D. Scarlatti Sonata in E, Kp. 46 (L. 25).Sonata in E, Kp. 46 (L. 25). No. 8 fr No. 8 from Scarlatti 6om Scarlatti 60 Sonatas, V0 Sonatas, Vol. 1ol. 1 ((Schirmer/Music SalesSchirmer/Music Sales)) 7
7 Shostakovich Shostakovich Prelude and Fugue in A, Op. 87 No. 7.Prelude and Fugue in A, Op. 87 No. 7. Shostakovich 24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87, Vol. 1Shostakovich 24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87, Vol. 1 (
( Boosey & Hawkes Boosey & Hawkes/MDS /MDS )) 8
8 A. Soler A. Soler Sonata in D minor (Allegretto), R. 15.Sonata in D minor (Allegretto), R. 15. No. 2 fr No. 2 from Soler Eight om Soler Eight SonatasSonatas ((Schott ED 9183/MDS Schott ED 9183/MDS )) LIST B
LIST B 1
1 Clementi Clementi Allegro con spirito: 1st movt from Sonata in Allegro con spirito: 1st movt from Sonata in G minor, Op. 7 No. 3G minor, Op. 7 No. 3 Selected Piano Exam PiecesSelected Piano Exam Pieces 2
2 Haydn Haydn Allegro: 1st movt from Sonata in EAllegro: 1st movt from Sonata in E
b
b
, Hob. XVI/52, Hob. XVI/52 2007–2008, Grade 82007–2008, Grade 8 33 Mozart Mozart AAlllleeggrroo: : 11sst t mmoovvt t ffrroom m SSoonnaatta a iin n FF, , KK. . 33332 2 ((KK. . 330000kk)) (( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishingng)) 4
4 Beethoven Beethoven Adagio cantabile–Allegro ma non troppo: 1st movt from Sonata Adagio cantabile–Allegro ma non troppo: 1st movt from Sonata in Fin F##, Op. 78 (, Op. 78 ( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishingng))
5
5 Beethoven Beethoven Allegro vivace: 1st movt from Sonata in G, Op. 31 No. 1 (Allegro vivace: 1st movt from Sonata in G, Op. 31 No. 1 ( ABRSM Publishin ABRSM Publishingg)) 6
6 Haydn Haydn Allegro: 1st movt from Sonata in C, Allegro: 1st movt from Sonata in C, Hob. XVI/50 (‘English’).Hob. XVI/50 (‘English’). No. 2 fr No. 2 from Haydn Selected Kom Haydn Selected Keyboard eyboard Sonatas, Book 4
Sonatas, Book 4(( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishingng)) 7
7 Mozart Mozart Allegro con spirito: 1st movt from Sonata Allegro con spirito: 1st movt from Sonata in C,in C,
b
b
K. 309 (K. 284b) (
K. 309 (K. 284b) ( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishing)ng) 8
8 Schubert Schubert Allegro moderato: 1st movAllegro moderato: 1st movt from Sonata in E t from Sonata in E , D. 568, Op. 122., D. 568, Op. 122. No. 3b fr No. 3b from Schubert Comom Schubert Completeplete Pianoforte Sonatas, Vol. 1 (ABRSM Publishing)
Pianoforte Sonatas, Vol. 1 (ABRSM Publishing)
*
*
Published Published by by ABRSMABRSMPublishingPublishing
LIST C LIST C
1
1 Eleanor EleanorAlberAlbergaga If the Silver Bird could speak If the Silver Bird could speak 2
2 Martin Martinuu˚˚ The Puppets’The Puppets’Dance: No. 5 Dance: No. 5 fromfromPuppetsPuppets, Book 1, Book 1
Selected Piano Exam Pieces Selected Piano Exam Pieces 3
3 Prokofiev Prokofiev Gavotte: No. 2 fromGavotte: No. 2 fromThree Pieces from CinderellaThree Pieces from Cinderella, Op. 95, Op. 95
2007–2008, Grade 8 2007–2008, Grade 8 4
4 Ravel Ravel Mouvement de menuet: 2nd movt fromMouvement de menuet: 2nd movt from SonatineSonatine
(
( ABRSM Publishing ABRSM Publishing)) 5
5 Turina Turina Vals romántico: No. 3 fromVals romántico: No. 3 from Linterna mágica Linterna mágica, Op. 101, Op. 101 6
6 Copland Copland Jazzy: No. 3 fromJazzy: No. 3 from Three MoodsThree Moods 7
7 Albéniz Albéniz Rumores de la caleta (Malagueña): No. 6 fromRumores de la caleta (Malagueña): No. 6 from Recuerdos Recuerdos de viajede viaje, Op. 71., Op. 71. No. 12 fr No. 12 from Aom AKeyboarKeyboard d Anthology
Anthology, Thir, Third Series, Book d Series, Book 55 (( ABRSM Publishin ABRSM Publishingg)) 8
8 Bortkiewicz Bortkiewicz Prelude: No. 1 fromPrelude: No. 1 from Six PreludesSix Preludes, Op. 13 (, Op. 13 ( Rahter/MDS Rahter/MDS )) 9
9 Brahms Brahms Intermezzo in E (Adagio): No. 4 fromIntermezzo in E (Adagio): No. 4 from Seven FantasiesSeven Fantasies, Op. 116 (, Op. 116 ( ABRSM Publishi ABRSM Publishingng)) 10
10 Chopin Chopin Nocturne in F minor, Op. 55 No. 1.Nocturne in F minor, Op. 55 No. 1. No. 15 fr No. 15 from Chopin Noctom Chopin Nocturnesurnes(( Henle 185 Henle 185oror Henle 185/MDS Henle 185/MDS )) 11
11 Debussy Debussy La sérénade interrompue: No. 9 fromLa sérénade interrompue: No. 9 fromPréludesPréludes, Book 1 (, Book 1 (UMPUMP)) 12
12 Gershwin Gershwin LLiizzaa ((this arrangement onlythis arrangement only).). Meet Georg Meet George Gershwin at te Gershwin at the Keyboarhe Keyboard d ((Faber; album formerly issued Faber; album formerly issued by IMP
by IMP)) 13
13 Grieg Grieg Notturno (Nocturne): No. 4 fromNotturno (Nocturne): No. 4 from Lyric P Lyric Piecesieces, Book 5, Op. 54., Book 5, Op. 54. No. 27 f No. 27 from rom Grieg 38 Grieg 38 PianofoPianoforte Pieces, Brte Pieces, Book 2ook 2 (
( ABRSM P ABRSM Publishingublishing)) 14
14 Moeran Moeran Irish Love Song: No. 1 fromIrish Love Song: No. 1 from Two Folksong ArrangementsTwo Folksong Arrangements.. Moeran Collected So Moeran Collected Solo Piano Music, lo Piano Music, VVol. 2ol. 2 (
(Thames/Music SalesThames/Music Sales)) 15
15 Poulenc Poulenc TToccata: No. 3 occata: No. 3 fromfromTrois Pièces pour pianoTrois Pièces pour piano(( Heugel/UMP Heugel/UMP)) 16
16 Rachmaninov Rachmaninov Prelude in F: No. 7 fromPrelude in F: No. 7 from 13 Preludes13 Preludes, Op. 32 (, Op. 32 ( Boosey & Hawkes/M Boosey & Hawkes/MDS DS )) PLAYING AT SIGHT:
PLAYING AT SIGHT:
see paragraph
see paragraph
e
e
on page 18.
on page 18.
AU AURARAL L TETESTSTS S FOFOR R THTHE E GRGRADADEE