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ABRSllPfrnmrls mas Ihfut6fr-EhfrDlSilfs 2011 & 2012 Piano syllabus. In the exam, candidates " m flry e -EEq, c fuem from each of the three s-vllabus lists (A, B and C) . Candidates are hcnfuhftfl{tslrimed in this album and/or from the other pieces set for the grade: a nnnblhlr&ryuflrInEEasndlas in the 2011 & 2012 syllabus booklet. A]l the pieces are flh d 3f December 2O12, n'ith a permitted overlap into 2013 as follows: tsr2f[f of kriodA (spring exams) 2013 roff ffi5qtrH-lntiltuend d 3n Dember 20f 3 lffi frmrtnIhFrEsl{ir&mhtre been aken from a variety of different sources. \Mhere appropriate, the &*d witr oriqinal source material and edited to help the player when preparing -Ghhan hfua.0mmentrealizationshar.ebeenaddedbytheeditor,ashavemetronomemarks furilil ryrrue hractetr \there necessary, the fingering has been amended by the editor to n'ithin the album. Details of other editorial amendments or suggestions raamfotrnt tL

Fingering and all editorial additions are for guidance only; they are not

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[lther requirements Srl-.and

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Ihc hlhffing requirements are reproduced from the 201 1 &. 2OI2 Piano sako p 6 of the svllabus booklet. Scrlies (similar motion) B. Br. Er.Ab, Db majors C*. G*. C. F minors

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syllabus. For further details,

2 octaves

(melodic or harmonic at candidate's choice)

Contrary-motion scales F. Eb majors

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D.C harmonic minors

(unison)

Chromatic scales beginning on any black key named by the examiner Arpeggios B, Bb, Eb,Ab, Db majors Cfi, G$, C, F minors

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entry it is important to refer to the following publications: the current Piano syllabus (2011 &2012) the current Examination Information & Regulations (published annually) o These Music Exams (containing practical advice for candidates, teachers and parents)

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These contain information on all aspects of the exam, from entry details to performance requirements such as the observance of repeats. All three publications are available free of charge from music retailers and as dovrnloads from www.abrsm.org/exams.

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Contents Editor for ABRSM: Richard Jones pa9e LIST A

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Anon. Allegro in F: No. 33 from Nannerl

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Iohann Christoph Friedrich Bach (1732-95) Scherzo: from Musikalische Nebenstunden Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Minuet in G: No. 2 from Six Minuets, WoO 10

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Walter Carroll (1869-1955) Alone at Sunset No. 10 from Sea ldylls

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Dmitry Borisovich Kabalevsky (1904t-87) Waltz: No. 23 from 24 Little Pieces, Op. 39

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Samuil Moiseyevich Maikapar (1867-1938) Chez le forgeron: No. 5 from Nouelettes mignonnes,

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Arthur Benjamin (1893-1960) Soldiers in the Distance: from Fantasies

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William Gillock (1917-93) Carnival in Rio

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Gerard Hengeveld (1910-2001) Blues: from Melody and Rhythm

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Other pieces for this grade LIST A

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Bach Aria in G minor. The Classical Spirir, Book 1 (AIfred/FM Distribution) Kuhlau Vivace: 2nd movt from Sonatina in C, Op. 55 No. 1. Kutrlau, Sonatinas,Yol. 1 (Peters) Mozart Polonoise in D. No. 5 from Mozart, 12 petites pidces (2nd Set) (Edition HH/MDS)

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Berlioz Hungarian March (from

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Damnation of Faust).

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March Melodies, arr. Johnson (Fentone/De Haske) (Alfred/FM Distribution)

Chaminade Idyll, Op. 126 No. l. The Romantic Spirit, Book I Hugo Reinhotd Scherzo: No. 6 from Miniatur-Bilder, Op. 39 (Doblinger/MDS)

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Detlev Glanert Lied im Meer. Spectrum

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An International Collection of 66 Miniatures for Solo Pi.ano (ABRSM)

Michael Rose Habanera: No. 6 from Tbn Dances (ABRSM) Shostakovich Clock-work DolL No. 6 from Six Children's Pieces, Op. 69 (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)

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Unauthorized photocopying is illegal All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, recorded or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior permission of the copyright omer.

Music origination by Barnes Music Engraving Ltd Cover by@kvikDesign Printed in England by Headley Brothers Ltd,

The Invicta Press. Ashford, Kent

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Nannerl Notenbuch Notebook for Nannerl This piece comes from a collection that Leopold Mozart (l7lg-87) compiled in 1759 for his eight-year-old daughter Maria Anna, nicknamed Nannerl (sister of wolfgang Amadeus), whom he was teaching to play the piano at that time. might be lighfly

detached throughout. {uu*r, Dlmamics are editorial suggestions only. Source: L' Mozart: Nannerl-Notenbuch,1759; original manuscript, property of the Internationale Stiftung Mozarteum, Salzburg @ 2010 byTheAssociated Board ofthe Royal Schools ofMusic 1'83547

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Musikalische Nebenstunden Musical Leisure Hours Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach (1732-95), the second youngest son of Iohann Sebastian Bach, entered the service of Count Wlhelm of Schaumburg-Lippe in B0ckeburg in 1750. He was promoted to the post of Konzertmeister in 1759 and remained at the court for the rest of his life. He was admired as a keyboard virtuoso as well as a composer. His miscellany Mttsikalische Nebenstunden, from which this scherzo is taken, contains not only keyboard pieces but also cantatas and songs. In the scherzo, most unslurred quavers might be lightly detached. The opening / and the one in b. 32 have been added by the editor. Source: Musikalische Nebewtunden, 4 vols. Einteln, 1787-8) @ 2010

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Minuet in G No. 2 from Six Minuets, WoO

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1n1792, at the age of 21, Beethoven settled inVienna, where he was feted by the local aristocracy, establishing himself as a piano virtuoso, at first 1795 in public too. That year he is thought to have composed the Six Minuets, WoO 10, in their original orchestral version which, however, no longer suwives. The Minuet in G comes from Beethoven's own keyboard version, which dates from the following year. The dgramics at the start of each strain of the minuet are editorial suggestions only, as are the slurs in bb. 24 (RH) and 32 (I}I) of the trio. Source: W Menuenenfi)r das Clauier (Vienna: Artaria, 1796)

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Walter Carroll (1869-1955) was a Manchester-born music educator and composer. He played a vital role in the musical life of his native city, teaching at the Royal Manchester College of Music and at Manchester University, and acting as Music Adviser to the Local Education Authority. He composed many fine elementary piano pieces for children. Of Sea ldyllshe wrote: 'These little pieces should be regarded as short studies in colouring and expression. They are sound-pictures in miniature, suggested by recollections of a visit to the beautifirl rockbound shores of Galloway, where the mystery of the sea and the flre of the sunset weave their magic spell around a coast-line full of romantic interest.' 'Alone at Sunset' is prefaced by a motto from Shelley: '... And there the sea I found / Calm as a cradled child in dreamless slumber bound.' For a more flowing feel, this piece might be played at a slightly faster tempo, e.g. J = 66. Either this tempo or the composer's metronome mark would be acceptable for this piece in the exam. In b. 11, the editor has added a slur in the lower RH part by analogy with b. 9. Source: Sea ldylls: Ten Miniatures (London & Manchester: Forsyth Bros. Ltd, 1914) Copyright @ 1914 by Forsyth Bros Ltd for USA and all counries Used by permission of the publisher. AII enquiries about this piece, apart ftom those directly relating to the exams, should be addressed to Forsyth Bros Ltd, 126 Deansgate, Manchester M3 2GR. AR 1E47

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The Russian composer Dmitry Borisovich Kabalevsky (1904-87) studied piano and composition at the Moscow Conservatory where he later taught, being appointed professor in 1939. He was active in the field of music education and wrote much music for children, such as the 24 Lixk Pieces, Op.39, from which this waltz is taken.

@ Copyright 1967 by Anglo Soviet Music Press Ltd Reproduced by permission of Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Ltd. All enquiries about this piece, apart from those directly relating to the exams, should be addressed to Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Ltd, Aldwych House, 71-91 Aldwych, LondonWC2B 4HN.

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The Ukrainian composer and pianist Samuil Moiseyevich Maikapar (1867-1938) was a student at the St Petersburg Conservatory where he was employed as professor of piano from 1910 to 1930. Almost all of his compositions are for the piano - many of them miniatures written for children, notably the collection Noue lettes mignonnes, Op. B, which contains this musical picture oi a blacksmith's workshop. @ 1996 byTheAssociated Board ofthe Royal Schools ofMusic Reproduced fromARomantic Sketchbookfor Piano, Book II, edited byAlan Iones (ABRSM)

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Arthur Benjamin (1893-1960) was an Australian-bom composer and pianist who studied composition with Stanford at the Royal College ol Music from 1911 to 1914. He taught piano at the Sydney Conservatory from 1919 to 1921, then settled in London, becoming a professor at the Royal College of Music in 1926. His piano pupils included Britten. Of 'Soldiers in the Distance' the composer wrote: 'Tone control is all-importanl

here. Play the staccatos as though the keys were red-hot. Even in the legato marks in the RH the flngers must be clearly articulated. And of course you will not play all the crotchets in the LH alike; make the tiniest accent on the strong beats. You wiII flnd it necessary to give the tied semibreves enough tone to keep them vibrating through two bars.' Sovrce: Fantasies for Pi.ano Solo (London: Winthrop Rogers, 1933) Copyright 1933 byHawkes & Son (London) Ltd Reproduced by permission of Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Ltd. All enquiries about this piece, apart from those directly relating to the exams, should be addressed to Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Ltd, Aldwych House, 71-91 Aldwych, IondonWC2B 4HN. @

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\tVilliam Gillock (1917-93) was an American music educator and composer of piano music. He lived and worked for many years in New Orleans, then later in the Dallas area. C.amiual in Rio is a samba, a Brazilian dance that plays a maior role in the annual carnival celebrations in Rio de Ianeiro, hence the title. @ Copyright 1969 byThewllis Music Company, Florence, Kentucky, USA Administered by Music Sales Limited for Europe, Ausualia, New Zealand and South Africa. All rights reserved. Intemational copyright secured. Reprinted by permission. All enquiries about this piece, apart from those directly relating to the exams, shoutd be addressed to Music Sales, 14/15 Berners Street,

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