Piano 2019 & 2020
GRADE 4
THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A , B and C:
COMPOSER PIECE / WORK / ARRANGER PUBLICATION (PUBLISHER)
A 1 Beethoven Bagatelle in C, WoO 54 Piano Exam Pieces 2019 & 2020, Grade 4 (ABRSM)
2 Benda Sonatina in A minor Piano Exam Pieces 2019 & 2020, Grade 4 (ABRSM)
3 Telemann Petit jeu (from Fugues légères et petits jeux) Piano Exam Pieces 2019 & 2020, Grade 4 (ABRSM)
4 J. S. Bach Minuet (5th movt from French Suite No. 3 in The Best of Grade 4 Piano (Faber)
B minor, BWV 814)
5 Diabelli Scherzo: Allegro (2nd movt from Sonatina in G, The Ricordi Sonatina Album (Ricordi)
Op. 151 No. 1) observing repeats
6 Haydn Finale: Presto (3rd movt from Sonata in A, Haydn: Sonata in A, Hob. XVI:26 (Wiener Urtext) or
Hob. XVI:26) Haydn: Complete Piano Sonatas, Vol. 3 (Wiener Urtext)
B 1 W. Carroll The Reef (No. 5 from In Southern Seas) Piano Exam Pieces 2019 & 2020, Grade 4 (ABRSM)
2 Grieg Arietta (No. 1 from Lyriske småstykker, Op. 12) Piano Exam Pieces 2019 & 2020, Grade 4 (ABRSM)
3 Elgar Chanson de matin, Op. 15 No. 2, arr. Blackwell Piano Exam Pieces 2019 & 2020, Grade 4 (ABRSM)
4 Grechaninov In the Fields (No. 10 from Glass Beads, Op. 123) Grechaninov: Glass-Beads (Schott)
5 Kullak Grandmama Tells a Ghost Story (No. 3 from Short Romantic Pieces for Piano, Book 2 (ABRSM)
Scenes from Childhood, Op. 81)
6 Tchaikovsky Morning Prayer (No. 1 from Album for the Tchaikovsky: Album for the Young, Op. 39 (ABRSM or
Young, Op. 39) Peters)
C 1 Gillock Holiday in Paris Piano Exam Pieces 2019 & 2020, Grade 4 (ABRSM)
2 Richard A Kwela for Caitlin Piano Exam Pieces 2019 & 2020, Grade 4 (ABRSM)
Michael
3 Luboš Sluka Rytmická (No. 6 from Moments at the Piano) Piano Exam Pieces 2019 & 2020, Grade 4 (ABRSM)
4 Ben Crosland Sleepytown Blues (No. 9 from Cool Beans!, Ben Crosland: Cool Beans!, Vol. 2 (Editions Musica
Vol. 2) Ferrum)
5 Bernard Anatolian 08 AlphaStyles (Van de Velde)
Désormières
6 Prokofiev Peter’s Theme (from Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67), Ten Easy Tunes for Piano (Fentone)
arr. Duke
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Piano 2019 & 2020 Grade 4
SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS: from memory; for further details see page 10
RANGE REQUIREMENTS
SCALES (SIMILAR MOTION)
B, B -, E -, A -, D - majors
hands together or separately, as chosen by the
C +, G +, C, F minors 2 oct.
examiner
(harmonic or melodic, at candidate’s choice)
CONTRARY-MOTION SCALES
F, E - majors
2 oct. hands beginning on the tonic (unison)
D, C harmonic minors
CHROMATIC SCALES
beginning on any black note named by hands together or separately, as chosen by the
2 oct.
the examiner examiner
ARPEGGIOS
B, B -, E -, A -, D - majors hands together or separately, as chosen by the
2 oct.
C +, G +, C, F minors examiner
SIGHT-READING: a short piece of previously unseen music; for further details see page 12
AURAL TESTS: administered by the examiner from the piano; for further details see pages 30 & 32
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Piano 2019 & 2020
GRADE 5
THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A , B and C:
COMPOSER PIECE / WORK / ARRANGER PUBLICATION (PUBLISHER)
A 1 J. S. Bach Aria (4th movt from Partita No. 4 in D, BWV 828) Piano Exam Pieces 2019 & 2020, Grade 5 (ABRSM)
2 Haydn Andante in A, Hob. I:53/II Piano Exam Pieces 2019 & 2020, Grade 5 (ABRSM)
3 Jean Baptiste Minuetto (5th movt from Suite No. 6 in E -) Piano Exam Pieces 2019 & 2020, Grade 5 (ABRSM)
Loeillet
4 W. F. Bach Allegro in A At the Piano with the Sons of Bach (Faber)
5 Handel Aria in G (4th movt from Suite in G, HWV 441) Handel: Selected Keyboard Works, Book 1 (ABRSM)
6 Kuhlau Allegretto grazioso (2nd movt from Sonatina Bärenreiter Sonatina Album, Vol. 2 (Bärenreiter)
in C, Op. 55 No. 3)
B 1 T. Kirchner Plauderei (No. 1 from Plaudereien, Op. 60) Piano Exam Pieces 2019 & 2020, Grade 5 (ABRSM)
observing 1st repeat
2 Farrenc Étude in A minor (No. 2 from 25 études faciles, Piano Exam Pieces 2019 & 2020, Grade 5 (ABRSM)
Op. 50)
3 Sibelius Joueur de harpe (No. 8 from Bagatelles, Op. 34) Piano Exam Pieces 2019 & 2020, Grade 5 (ABRSM)
4 Bloch Dream (No. 10 from Enfantines) Bloch: Enfantines (Carl Fischer)
5 Franck Poco lento (No. 5 from L’Organiste, Vol. 1) No. 10 from Franck: 25 Short Pieces from ‘L’Organiste’
(ABRSM)
6 Schumann Erinnerung (No. 28 from Album für die Jugend, Schumann: Album für die Jugend, Op. 68 (ABRSM or
Op. 68) Wiener Urtext)
C 1 Lutosławski Rektor (No. 12 from Melodie ludowe) Piano Exam Pieces 2019 & 2020, Grade 5 (ABRSM)
2 Prokofiev Lentamente (No. 1 from Visions fugitives, Op. 22) Piano Exam Pieces 2019 & 2020, Grade 5 (ABRSM)
3 Mike Cornick Film Noir Piano Exam Pieces 2019 & 2020, Grade 5 (ABRSM)
4 Gillock New Orleans Nightfall (from New Orleans Jazz Gillock: New Orleans Jazz Styles (Willis)
Styles)
5 Poulenc Valse Tyrolienne (No. 1 from Villageoises) Poulenc: Villageoises (Salabert)
6 Pam Hang-Up (from After Hours, Book 3) Pam Wedgwood: After Hours, Book 3 (Faber)
Wedgwood
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Piano 2019 & 2020 Grade 5
SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS: from memory; for further details see page 10
RANGE REQUIREMENTS
SCALES (SIMILAR MOTION)
all keys, major and minor 3 oct. hands together or separately, as chosen by the
(minors harmonic or melodic, at candidate’s examiner
choice)
CONTRARY-MOTION SCALES
Group 1 or Group 2 at candidate’s choice 2 oct. hands beginning on the tonic (unison)
Group 1: F, D -/C + majors and harmonic minors
Group 2: F +, B - majors and harmonic minors
CHROMATIC SCALES
beginning on any note named by the examiner 3 oct. hands together or separately, as chosen by the
examiner
CHROMATIC CONTRARY-MOTION SCALES
beginning on D
2 oct. hands beginning on the stated note (unison)
beginning on A -
ARPEGGIOS
all keys, major and minor 3 oct. hands together or separately, as chosen by the
examiner
SIGHT-READING: a short piece of previously unseen music; for further details see page 12
AURAL TESTS: administered by the examiner from the piano; for further details see pages 30 & 33
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Piano 2019 & 2020
GRADE 6
PREREQUISITE FOR ENTRY: ABRSM Grade 5 (or above) in Music Theory, Practical Musicianship or any solo
Jazz instrument. For alternatives, see [Link]/prerequisite.
THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A , B and C:
COMPOSER PIECE / WORK / ARRANGER PUBLICATION (PUBLISHER)
A 1 T. A. Arne Andante (1st movt from Sonata No. 1 in F) Piano Exam Pieces 2019 & 2020, Grade 6 (ABRSM)
2 J. S. Bach Fugue in G (from Prelude and Fugue in G, Piano Exam Pieces 2019 & 2020, Grade 6 (ABRSM)
BWV 902)
3 J. L. Dussek Allegro (1st movt from Sonatina in E -, Piano Exam Pieces 2019 & 2020, Grade 6 (ABRSM)
Op. 19 No. 6)
4 J. S. Bach Menuet 1 and Menuet 2 (5th and 6th movts J. S. Bach: Partitas Nos. 1–3 (ABRSM) or
from Partita No. 1 in B -, BWV 825) J. S. Bach: Six Partitas, BWV 825–830 (Bärenreiter)
DC Menuet 1
5 Cimarosa Sonata No. 17 Cimarosa: Sonatas, Book 2 (Broekmans & Van Poppel)
6 Kuhlau Rondo: Vivace (3rd movt from Sonatina in G, Kuhlau: Four Sonatinas, Op. 88 (ABRSM) or
Op. 88 No. 2) Kuhlau: Sonatinas, Vol. 2 (Peters)
B 1 Bruch Moderato (No. 4 from Sechs Klavierstücke, Piano Exam Pieces 2019 & 2020, Grade 6 (ABRSM)
Op. 12)
2 Chopin Prelude in B minor (No. 6 from 24 Preludes, Piano Exam Pieces 2019 & 2020, Grade 6 (ABRSM)
Op. 28)
3 Schubert Scherzo in B - (No. 1 from Two Scherzos, D. 593) Piano Exam Pieces 2019 & 2020, Grade 6 (ABRSM)
4 Grovlez Petites litanies de Jésus (No. 8 from L’Almanach Grovlez: L’Almanach aux images (Stainer & Bell)
aux images)
5 C. Hartmann The Little Ballerina observing repeat, to Fine C. Hartmann: Two Piano Pieces (Edition HH)
at b. 18
6 Rebikov Feuille d’automne (No. 3 from Feuilles More Romantic Pieces for Piano, Book 4 (ABRSM)
d’automne, Op. 29)
C 1 Darius Tugela Rail Piano Exam Pieces 2019 & 2020, Grade 6 (ABRSM)
Brubeck
2 Ibert Sérénade sur l’eau (No. 10 from Petite suite en Piano Exam Pieces 2019 & 2020, Grade 6 (ABRSM)
15 images)
3 Federico Ruiz Un amanecer en Santa Marta (No. 8 from Piano Exam Pieces 2019 & 2020, Grade 6 (ABRSM)
Piezas para niños menores de 100 años)
4 R. R. Bennett Eight Maids a-Milking (No. 2 from Partridge R. R. Bennett: Partridge Pie, Book 2 (Novello)
Pie, Book 2)
5 Michel One at a Time, arr. Booth The Music of Michel Legrand (Wise)
Legrand
6 Shostakovich Prelude in F + minor (No. 8 from 24 Preludes, Shostakovich: 24 Preludes, Op. 34 (Boosey & Hawkes)
Op. 34)
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Piano 2019 & 2020 Grade 6
SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS: from memory; for further details see page 10
RANGE REQUIREMENTS
SCALES (SIMILAR MOTION)
all keys, major and minor 4 oct. legato; hands together or separately, as chosen by the
(minors harmonic and melodic) examiner
STACCATO SCALES
Group 1 or Group 2 at candidate’s choice 4 oct. staccato; hands separately
Group 1: A, E - majors
Group 2: E, B - majors
CONTRARY-MOTION SCALES
Same group as chosen above 2 oct. legato; hands beginning on the tonic (unison)
Group 1: A, E - majors and harmonic minors
Group 2: E, B - majors and harmonic minors
STACCATO SCALE IN THIRDS
C major 2 oct. staccato; hands separately
CHROMATIC SCALES
beginning on any note named by the examiner 4 oct. legato; hands together or separately, as chosen by the
examiner
CHROMATIC CONTRARY-MOTION SCALE
beginning on A + (LH) and C + (RH) 2 oct. legato; hands beginning a minor third apart
ARPEGGIOS
all keys, major and minor 4 oct. legato; hands together or separately, as chosen by the
examiner
DIMINISHED SEVENTHS
beginning on B legato; hands together or separately, as chosen by the
4 oct.
beginning on C + examiner
SIGHT-READING: a short piece of previously unseen music; for further details see page 12
AURAL TESTS: administered by the examiner from the piano; for further details see pages 30 & 33
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