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Catherine Bracegirdle
June 15, 2022
Grade 3

Giga Second movement Sonata D minor de Seixas Grade 3 2019 - 2020

Catherine Bracegirdle
June 15, 2022
Grade 3
Giga Second movement Sonata D minor de Seixas Grade 3 2019 - 2020

An exciting piece to play with its mercurial and changeable character.

Tagged: Gigue, Giga, de Seixas, articulation, Examinations, ABRSM

Catherine Bracegirdle
June 7, 2022
Grade 2

Gigue à l’Angloise, (6th movt from Partita in G, TWV 32:1) Telemann Grade 2 ABRSM 2019 – 2020

Catherine Bracegirdle
June 7, 2022
Grade 2
Gigue à l’Angloise, (6th movt from Partita in G, TWV 32:1) Telemann Grade 2 ABRSM 2019 – 2020

A lively and energetic piece that requires a certain degree of flair and aplomb.

Tagged: Telemann, Hamburg, Baroque, ABRSM, Grade 2, Examinations

Catherine Bracegirdle
June 5, 2022
Grade 2

Air (Hornpipe) in D minor HWV 461 Handel Grade 2 ABRSM 2019 - 2020

Catherine Bracegirdle
June 5, 2022
Grade 2
Air (Hornpipe)  in D minor HWV 461 Handel Grade 2 ABRSM 2019 - 2020

This hornpipe, which contains a variety of rhythmic details, syncopation and melodic details, is a satisfying piece to play.

Tagged: Hornpipe, Handel, ABRSM, Examinations, Baroque

Catherine Bracegirdle
May 31, 2022
Grade 3

Top Cat Grade 3 ABRSM 2009-2010

Catherine Bracegirdle
May 31, 2022
Grade 3
Top Cat Grade 3 ABRSM 2009-2010

The irrepressible and opportunistic character of Top Cat is vividly portrayed in this Grade 3 piece.

Tagged: ABRSM, Grade 3, Examinations

Catherine Bracegirdle
May 19, 2022
Grade 3

Disco Baroque Bullard Grade 3 ABRSM 2021 - 2022

Catherine Bracegirdle
May 19, 2022
Grade 3
Disco Baroque Bullard Grade 3 ABRSM 2021 - 2022

A fun and exciting piece to play with its use of a wide range of dynamics and syncopated patterns.

Tagged: Grade 3, ABRSM, Examinations, Bullard, Disco, Syncopation

Catherine Bracegirdle
May 19, 2022
Grade 1

Cockatoo No. 9 Very Easy Little Peppers Elissa Milne Grade 1 ABRSM 2021 - 2022

Catherine Bracegirdle
May 19, 2022
Grade 1
Cockatoo No. 9 Very Easy Little Peppers Elissa Milne Grade 1 ABRSM 2021 - 2022

This is an engaging 12-bar blue piece which will appeal to many Grade 1 candidates

Tagged: Elissa Milne, Grade 1, Examinations, ABRSM, 12-bar blues, Cockatoo

Catherine Bracegirdle
May 19, 2022
Grade 2

March Hare Brian Chapple Grade 2 ABRSM 2021 - 2022

Catherine Bracegirdle
May 19, 2022
Grade 2
March Hare Brian Chapple Grade 2 ABRSM 2021 - 2022

A fun and exciting piece with its twists and turns which would be an excellent way to finish the exam.

Tagged: March Hare, Grade 2, ABRSM, Examinations

Catherine Bracegirdle
May 8, 2022
Grade 2

Musette in D BWV Anh. 126 Anon. from Anna Magdalena Book Grade 2 2019 - 2020

Catherine Bracegirdle
May 8, 2022
Grade 2
Musette in D BWV Anh. 126 Anon. from Anna Magdalena Book Grade 2 2019 - 2020

This bold, lively and vigorous piece, containing many areas of contrast, will engage the player.

Tagged: Musette, Grade 2, ABRSM, Baroque, Bach, Anna Magdalena Bach, Anna Magdalena Book

Catherine Bracegirdle
May 5, 2022
Grade 3

Romance Robert Fuchs op. 47 no. 13 Grade 3 ABRSM 1993

Catherine Bracegirdle
May 5, 2022
Grade 3
Romance Robert Fuchs op. 47 no. 13 Grade 3 ABRSM 1993

A charming and delightful piece that requires attention to detail and control of dynamics.

Tagged: ABSRM, Romantic, Romance, Grade 3, Examinations, Fuchs

Catherine Bracegirdle
April 7, 2022
Grade 1

A Lovely Day Turk Grade 1 ABRSM 2019 – 2020

Catherine Bracegirdle
April 7, 2022
Grade 1
A Lovely Day Turk Grade 1 ABRSM 2019 – 2020

One of Turk’s engaging pieces from his “Sixty Pieces for Aspiring Players” which exudes poise and elegance with a dance-like quality.

Tagged: Turk, Klavierschule, Sixty Pieces for the Aspiring Player, ABRSM, Examinations, Grade 1, Classical

Catherine Bracegirdle
April 6, 2022
Grade 3

Minuet in G minor BWV 842 from the Little Clavier Book for W. F. Bach Grade 3

Catherine Bracegirdle
April 6, 2022
Grade 3
Minuet in G minor BWV 842 from the Little Clavier Book for W. F. Bach Grade 3

An exquisite and heart-wrenching piece with its constant changes of character and dynamics along with part-playing in the LH.

Tagged: J S Bach, W F Bach, Examinations, Menuet, Minuet, ABRSM, Grade 3

Catherine Bracegirdle
April 4, 2022
Grade 1

Theme (from Theme and Variations Sonatina No. 4 in D) Attwood Grade 1 ABRSM 2019 - 20201

Catherine Bracegirdle
April 4, 2022
Grade 1
Theme (from Theme and Variations Sonatina No. 4 in D) Attwood Grade 1 ABRSM 2019 - 20201

A cheerful piece that requires a delicacy and lightness of touch.

Tagged: Mozart, Attwood, Sonatina, ABRSM, Cecil Oldman, Grade 1, Examinations

Catherine Bracegirdle
March 29, 2022
Grade 1

Minuet in C Fanfare Duncombe Grade 1 ABRSM 2019 - 2020

Catherine Bracegirdle
March 29, 2022
Grade 1
Minuet in C Fanfare Duncombe Grade 1 ABRSM 2019 - 2020

A satisfying minuet to play with its contrasting themes, alternating between a bold and energetic one to a lyrical and gentle one in the first and third sections.

Tagged: Minuet, ABRSM, Grade 1, Examinations, Trumpet

Catherine Bracegirdle
March 8, 2022
Grade 4

Sonatina in C major Op. 55 no. 1 1st movement Kuhlau Grade 4

Catherine Bracegirdle
March 8, 2022
Grade 4
Sonatina in C major Op. 55 no. 1 1st movement Kuhlau Grade 4

This sonatina movement, with its sweet and cheerful character, is a most satisfying and enjoyable piece to play.

Tagged: Sonatina, Sonata form, Examinations, ABRSM, Grade 4, Kuhlau, First movement

Catherine Bracegirdle
February 22, 2022
Grade 2

Menuet in D minor attrib. to J. S. Bach Grade 2 ABRSM

Catherine Bracegirdle
February 22, 2022
Grade 2
Menuet in D minor attrib. to J. S. Bach Grade 2 ABRSM

A beautifully restrained meneut from the Anna Magdalena Notebook that is full of conflicting emotions.

Tagged: Minuet, Menuet, J S Bach, Anna Magdalena Bach, Grade 2, Examinations, ABRSM

Catherine Bracegirdle
February 22, 2022
Grade 2

Etude in A minor Goedicke (Gedike) Grade 2 ABRSM 2021 - 2022

Catherine Bracegirdle
February 22, 2022
Grade 2
Etude in A minor Goedicke (Gedike) Grade 2 ABRSM 2021 - 2022

There are some technical challenges contained in this piece, however the study of this piece will be rewarding considering its relentless energy and direction.

Tagged: Etude, Grade 2, Examinations, ABRSM, Goedike

Catherine Bracegirdle
February 8, 2022
Grade 1

Air in A minor W. F. Bach Grade 1 ABRSM 2019 - 2020

Catherine Bracegirdle
February 8, 2022
Grade 1
Air in A minor W. F. Bach Grade 1 ABRSM 2019 - 2020

An elegant piece, reminiscent of a minuet, with beautiful melodic connecting patterns that connect one phrase to the next.

Tagged: J S Bach, W F Bach, C P E Bach, ABRSM, Examinations, Grade 1

Catherine Bracegirdle
February 2, 2022
Grade 4

Allegro Scherzando Haydn Hob. III: 75/4 Grade 4 ABRSM 2021 - 2022

Catherine Bracegirdle
February 2, 2022
Grade 4
Allegro Scherzando Haydn Hob. III: 75/4 Grade 4 ABRSM 2021 - 2022

An instantly appealing piece with its use of syncopation and mercurial changes of articulation and dynamics combined with a relentless energy and momentum.

Tagged: Scherzando, Haydn, Grade 4, ABRSM, Examinations, Sonata form

Catherine Bracegirdle
February 2, 2022
Grade 2

Arabesque No. 2 Op. 100 Burgmuller Grade 2 ABRSM 2019 - 2020

Catherine Bracegirdle
February 2, 2022
Grade 2
Arabesque No. 2 Op. 100 Burgmuller Grade 2 ABRSM 2019 - 2020

A fun and exciting piece that requires a confident player to be able to negotiate the sudden changes and semiquaver patterns.

Tagged: Grade 2, Arabesque, Burgmüller, ABRSM, Examinations

Catherine Bracegirdle
January 20, 2022
Grade 4

Miniature Pastoral No. 2 First set Frank Bridge Grade 4 ABRSM 2021 - 2022

Catherine Bracegirdle
January 20, 2022
Grade 4
Miniature Pastoral No. 2 First set Frank Bridge Grade 4 ABRSM 2021 - 2022

This piece is a beguiling waltz which will require of the pianist the ability to play a cantabile melody with both hands, often swapping between the hands in quick succession

Tagged: Waltz, Bridge, Romantic, ABRSM, Examinations, Grade 4

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