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026497

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I have to take part in a competition. You have to choose 3 - 4 pieces of Grade 8.
However, I don't know the standard of the pieces of my choice. $:-\$

Please help me to find out the standard of them and give me advice:

1.Tchaikovsky: June from Seasons
2.Mozart: Sonata in C KV 309 rondo
3.Chopin : Etudes Op.10 No.1

P.S. Sorry for my bad English.

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pseudopianist

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Re: Grading pieces

Reply #1 on: June 23, 2005, 01:23:14 PM

What do you mean by standard?

I'm pretty sure "June" isn't grade 8

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026497

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Re: Grading pieces

Reply #2 on: June 24, 2005, 05:29:19 AM

It means that which grade does it belong to(e.g. Grade

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bernhard

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Re: Grading pieces

Reply #3 on: June 24, 2005, 05:54:09 AM

Quote from: 026497 on June 23, 2005, 06:43:00 AM

I have to take part in a competition. You have to choose 3 - 4 pieces of Grade 8.
However, I don't know the standard of the pieces of my choice. $:-\$

Please help me to find out the standard of them and give me advice:
1.Tchaikovsky: June from Seasons
2.Mozart: Sonata in C KV 309 rondo
3.Chopin : Etudes Op.10 No.1

P.S. Sorry for my bad English.

If you mean ABRSM grades, then

Tchaikowsky is grade 7
Mozart is grade 8 (the sonata as a whole).
Chopin is advanced (well above grade 8 ).

Best wishes,
Bernhard.

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026497

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Re: Grading pieces

Reply #4 on: June 24, 2005, 06:01:18 AM

Thank you.

Could you suggest some pieces to me that is grade 8, of the romantic period?

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bernhard

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Re: Grading pieces

Reply #5 on: June 24, 2005, 06:17:25 AM

Quote from: 026497 on June 24, 2005, 06:01:18 AM

Thank you.

Could you suggest some pieces to me that is grade 8, of the romantic period?

You are welcome.

Look here (just the tip of the iceberg) for some grade 8 romantic pieces:

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,6957.msg69287.html#msg69287
(Chopin pieces grades 7 & 8 )

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,6954.msg69289.html#msg69289
(Chopin Polonaises, graded)

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,3827.msg34579.html#msg34579
(grades for Chopin preludes)

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,3943.msg35797.html#msg35797
(grades for Chopin waltzes)

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,1314.msg14339.html#msg14339
(grades for Grieg’s Lyric pieces)

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,5027.msg47777.html#msg47777
(grades for Brahms pieces)

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,5143.msg49023.html#msg49023
(grades for Mendelssohn’s SWW).

Also, have a look on the ABRSM website (grade 8 syllabus):

(2005-2006)
https://www.abrsm.org/resources/pianoGr8_0506.pdf

(2003-2004)
https://www.abrsm.org/?page=exams/gradedMusicExams/practical/piano/piano0304_G8.html

Best wishes,
Bernhard.

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