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Catherine Bracegirdle
December 10, 2024
Grade 4

Allegretto First movement Sonatina in G, Op. 36 No. 2 Clementi Grade 4 1999-2000 & 2017-2018

Catherine Bracegirdle
December 10, 2024
Grade 4
Allegretto First movement Sonatina in G, Op. 36 No. 2 Clementi Grade 4 1999-2000 & 2017-2018

A bright and lively piece with its relentless optimism and energy that any player would enjoy learning and playing.

Tagged: Clementi, Muzio Clementi, London, Sonatina, Examinations, phrasing, Piano exams

Catherine Bracegirdle
December 7, 2024
Grade 4

Allegro assai Third movement from Sonata in G Benda Grade 4 2025 - 2026 & 2009 - 2010

Catherine Bracegirdle
December 7, 2024
Grade 4
Allegro assai Third movement from Sonata in G Benda Grade 4 2025 - 2026 & 2009 - 2010

An extremely fun and satisfying piece to play that is energetic and engaging in character.

Tagged: Georg Benda, Benda, Bohemian, Prussian, Grade 4, ABRSM, Piano exams, Examinations

Catherine Bracegirdle
December 6, 2024
Grade 4

Arietta Op. 12 No. 1 Grieg ABRSM Grade 4 1966, 2001-2002 & 2019-2020

Catherine Bracegirdle
December 6, 2024
Grade 4
Arietta Op. 12 No. 1 Grieg ABRSM Grade 4 1966, 2001-2002 & 2019-2020

An analysis of one of the most sublime pieces of music written for the piano.

Tagged: Edvard Grieg, Grieg, Grade 4, Romantic, Norway, Norwegian, ABRSM, Examinations, Piano exams

Catherine Bracegirdle
November 30, 2024
ABRSM Miscellaneous

ABRSM 1919 Advanced Grade List A publication

Catherine Bracegirdle
November 30, 2024
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Tagged: 1919, Advanced Grade, List A, ABRSM, Piano exams

Catherine Bracegirdle
November 12, 2024
Grade 3 continued

Sonatina in B flat, Wesley No. 8 from 12 Sonatinas, Op. 4 ABRSM Grade 3 2005 - 2006

Catherine Bracegirdle
November 12, 2024
Grade 3 continued
Sonatina in B flat, Wesley No. 8 from 12 Sonatinas, Op. 4 ABRSM Grade 3 2005 - 2006

An elegant and stately piece that has reminiscent touches of Mozart and Handel with its cheerful melody and satisfying cadential points.

Tagged: Samuel Wesley, Organist, Sonatina, Classical, Mozart, Handel, Grade 3, Piano exams

Catherine Bracegirdle
October 29, 2024
Grade 4

Sonatina in A minor Benda Grade 4 ABRSM 2023 - 2024

Catherine Bracegirdle
October 29, 2024
Grade 4
Sonatina in A minor Benda Grade 4 ABRSM 2023 - 2024

Benda’s Sonatina in A minor is an exciting and exhilarating piece to play with its constant changes of mood and style.

Tagged: Sonatina, Benda, ABRSM, Examinations, Grade 4, Sturm and drang

Catherine Bracegirdle
September 24, 2024
Grade 3 continued

Study in A minor Op. 47 No. 3 Heller ABRSM Grade 3 1978

Catherine Bracegirdle
September 24, 2024
Grade 3 continued
Study in A minor Op. 47 No. 3 Heller ABRSM Grade 3 1978

A deceptively simple piece that demands of the player the ability to constantly change approach and thinking.

Tagged: ABRSM, Heller, Grade 3, Study, Etude, Romantic

Catherine Bracegirdle
September 13, 2024
Grade 4

Romance in G Op. 52 no. 4 Grade 4 ABRSM 2023 - 2024

Catherine Bracegirdle
September 13, 2024
Grade 4
Romance in G Op. 52 no. 4 Grade 4 ABRSM 2023 - 2024

A lovely delicate and expressive piece that requires considerable skill in the playing of the melodic line which contains many ornaments.

Tagged: Hummel, Classical, Romantic, Mozart, Grade 4, ABRSM, Examinations

Catherine Bracegirdle
September 12, 2024
Grade 4

Ballade Burgmuller Grade 4 ABRSM 2023 - 2024

Catherine Bracegirdle
September 12, 2024
Grade 4
Ballade Burgmuller Grade 4 ABRSM 2023 - 2024

An exciting and flamboyant piece that requires of the player the technical ability to play semiquaver patterns at speed with evenness and assurance.

Tagged: Character piece, Burgmuller, Romantic, Grade 4, Examinations, ABRSM, Study, Etude

Catherine Bracegirdle
July 29, 2024
Grade 7 Resources

Grade 7 Scale lists

Catherine Bracegirdle
July 29, 2024
Grade 7 Resources

Here are two ABRSM Grade 7 Scale lists.

Grade 7 Rotation List
Grade 7 Scale List

Tagged: ABRSM, Grade 7, Scales

Catherine Bracegirdle
July 3, 2024
Grade 4

Sonatina in B flat Handel Grade 4 ABRSM 1999 – 2000

Catherine Bracegirdle
July 3, 2024
Grade 4
Sonatina in B flat Handel Grade 4 ABRSM 1999 – 2000

Another lovely piece written by Handel.

Tagged: Grade 4, Handel, Piano exams, Examinations, ABRSM

Catherine Bracegirdle
July 3, 2024
Grade 3 continued

Rushing River Melody Bober and Glori Goranson Grade 3 ABRSM 2023 – 2024

Catherine Bracegirdle
July 3, 2024
Grade 3 continued
Rushing River Melody Bober and Glori Goranson Grade 3 ABRSM 2023 – 2024

The title of this piece is wonderfully illustrated with its rippling triplet patterns juxtaposed with spacious chordal patterns culminating in a very satisfying ending.

Tagged: Grade 3, Piano exams, Examinations, ABRSM

Catherine Bracegirdle
July 3, 2024
Grade 3 continued

Thames Sunrise Janet and Allan Bullard Grade 3 ABRSM 2023 - 2024

Catherine Bracegirdle
July 3, 2024
Grade 3 continued
Thames Sunrise Janet and Allan Bullard Grade 3 ABRSM 2023 - 2024

This piece beautifully illustrates its title with its rippling melodic patterns and chordal patterns making it a very satisfying piece to play.

Tagged: Grade 3, Piano exams, Examinations, Thames Sunrise, Janet and Allan Bullard

Catherine Bracegirdle
July 3, 2024
Grade 3 continued

The Spanish Guitar William Gillock Grade 3 ABRSM 2023 - 2024

Catherine Bracegirdle
July 3, 2024
Grade 3 continued
The Spanish Guitar William Gillock Grade 3 ABRSM 2023 - 2024

A wonderfully vibrant and exciting piece with its constant changes and varied dynamics and articulation

Tagged: Grade 3, Spanish Guitar, William Gillock, ABRSM, Piano exams, Examinations

Catherine Bracegirdle
July 3, 2024
Grade 2 continued

The Cuckoo Miroslaw Gasieniec Grade 2 ABRSM 2023 – 2024

Catherine Bracegirdle
July 3, 2024
Grade 2 continued
The Cuckoo Miroslaw Gasieniec Grade 2 ABRSM 2023 – 2024

A stunningly beautiful piece with its winsome bird calls interspersed with moments of sheer exquisiteness and grace.

Tagged: Cuckoo, ABRSM, Piano exams, Examinations, Grade 2

Catherine Bracegirdle
July 3, 2024
Grade 3 continued

Vivace Reinecke Grade 3 ABRSM 2023 - 2024

Catherine Bracegirdle
July 3, 2024
Grade 3 continued
Vivace Reinecke Grade 3 ABRSM 2023 - 2024

This could be a challenging piece for some players with its constant changes and unpredictable patterns. Even so, once mastered, it is a rewarding piece to play.

Tagged: Reinecke, Grade 3, Examinations, ABRSM, Vivace, Piano exams

Catherine Bracegirdle
July 2, 2024
Grade 1 continued

Latin Laughter Jane Sebba Grade 1 ABRSM 2023 - 2024

Catherine Bracegirdle
July 2, 2024
Grade 1 continued
Latin Laughter Jane Sebba Grade 1 ABRSM 2023 - 2024

An infectious and fun piece with its syncopated rhythms and unexpected twists and turns.

Tagged: Latin Laughter, Jane Sebba, Examinations, ABRSM, Grade 1, Pauline Hall

Catherine Bracegirdle
July 2, 2024
Grade 2 continued

Kangding Love Song Trad. Grade 2 ABRSM 2023 - 2024

Catherine Bracegirdle
July 2, 2024
Grade 2 continued
Kangding Love Song Trad. Grade 2 ABRSM 2023 - 2024

A beautifully poignant song that requires of the player the ability to control the dynamics within a quiet range, as well as skill with tone-matching.

Tagged: Kangding, Love Song, Grade 2, Examinations, Piano exams

Catherine Bracegirdle
July 2, 2024
Grade 3 continued

Harmony of the Angels Op. 100 No. 21 Burgmuller Grade 3 ABRSM 2017 – 2018

Catherine Bracegirdle
July 2, 2024
Grade 3 continued
Harmony of the Angels Op. 100 No. 21 Burgmuller Grade 3 ABRSM 2017 – 2018

One of Burgmuller’s lovely pieces from his Opus 100.

Tagged: Angels, Harmony, Burgmuller, ABRSM, Grade 3, Examinations, Piano exams

Catherine Bracegirdle
July 2, 2024
Grade 4

Grandmama tells a Chost Story Kullak Grade 4 ABRSM 2019 - 2020

Catherine Bracegirdle
July 2, 2024
Grade 4
Grandmama tells a Chost Story Kullak Grade 4 ABRSM 2019 - 2020

Without a doubt a particularly memorable piece with its sudden changes of dynamics and melodic content.

Tagged: Grandmother, Ghost story, ABRSM, Piano exams, Grade 4, Examinations

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