This book contains nine pieces from ABRSM's Grade 5 Piano Syllabus for 2019 and 2020, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B and C. The pieces have been carefully selected to offer an attractive and varied range of styles, creating a collection that provides an excellent source of repertoire to suit every performer. The book also contains helpful footnotes and, for those preparing for exams, useful syllabus information. The enclosed CD features inspiring recordings of all 18 pieces
Contents:
- Aria (4th movement from Partita No. 4 in D), BWV 828 [Johann Sebastian Bach]
- Andante in A, Hob. 1:53/II [Joseph Haydn]
- Minuetto (5th movement from Suite No. 6 in Eb) [Jean Baptiste Loeillet]
- Plauderei (No. 1 from Plaudereien), Op. 60 [Theodor Kirchner]
- Etude in A minor (No. 2 from 25 etudes faciles), Op. 50 [Louise Farrenc]
- Joueur de Harpe (No.8 from 10 Bagatelles Op.34) [Jean Sibelius]
- The Schoolmaster, Folk Melodies XII (from "Album for the Young") [Witold Lutoslawski]
- Lentamente Op. 22 No. 2 (from "Visions Fugitives, Op 22) [Sergey Prokofiev]
- Film Noir [Mike Cornick]
RECORDINGS
- Aria (4th movement from Partita No. 4 in D), BWV 828 [Johann Sebastian Bach]
- Andante in A, Hob. 1:53/II [Joseph Haydn]
- Minuetto (5th movement from Suite No. 6 in Eb) [Jean Baptiste Loeillet]
- Allegro in A [Wilhelm Friedemann Bach]
- Aria in G, from Suite No. 8 in G (1727 coll.), HWV 441 [George Frideric Handel]
- Allegretto grazioso (2nd movement from Sonatina in C), Op. 55 No.3 [Friedrich Kuhlau]
- Plauderei (No. 1 from Plaudereien), Op. 60 [Theodor Kirchner]
- Etude in A minor (No. 2 from 25 etudes faciles), Op. 50 [Louise Farrenc]
- Joueur de Harpe (No.8 from 10 Bagatelles Op.34) [Jean Sibelius]
- Dream, No. 10 from Enfantines [Ernest Bloch]
- Poco lento (C minor) [César Franck]
- Erinnerung (No. 28 from Album fur die Jugend), Op. 68 [Robert Schumann]
- The Schoolmaster, Folk Melodies XII (from "Album for the Young") [Witold Lutoslawski]
- Lentamente Op. 22 No. 2 (from "Visions Fugitives, Op 22) [Sergey Prokofiev]
- Film Noir [Mike Cornick]
- New Orleans Nightfall from New Orleans Jazz Styles [William Gillock]
- Valse Tyrolienne (No. 1 from Villageoises) [Francis Poulenc]
- Hang-Up (from After Hours, Book 3) [Pam Wedgwood]