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Grade 1

LIST A
1 Corelli Sarabanda: 3rd movt from Sonata in D minor, Op. 5 No. 7 Selected Piano Exam Pieces
2 Hässler Moderato in C: No. 5 from 50 pièces à l’usage des commençans, Op. 38 2007–2008, Grade 1
3 Mozart Allegro in F, K. 1c (observing first repeat) (ABRSM Publishing)
4 Kress Menuet. No. 1 from Easy Pieces of the 17th and 18th Centuries, Vol. 1
5 Krieger Menuet. No. 10 from } (Bärenreiter Praha H 4014/Bärenreiter)
6 Türk Carefree Happiness: No. 32 from 60 Pieces for Aspiring Players, Book 1 (ABRSM Publishing)
LIST B
1 K. J. Bischoff The Industrious Student, Op. 31 No. 3 Selected Piano Exam Pieces
2 Enckhausen Andante: No. 22 from 41 Klavierstücke, Op. 93 2007–2008, Grade 1
3 R. Fuchs Banges Herzelein (Sad at Heart): No. 5 from Jugend-Album, Op. 47 (ABRSM Publishing)
4 Blatn´y Allegretto. No. 8 from Album Etud (Album of Studies), Vol. 1 (Bärenreiter Praha H 2348/Bärenreiter)
5 Köhler Melody, Op. 190 No. 27. More Romantic Pieces for Piano, Book 1 (ABRSM Publishing)
6 Loeschhorn Study in C, Op. 65 No. 3. A Romantic Sketchbook for Piano, Book 1 (ABRSM Publishing)
LIST C
1 N. Bachinskaya The Old Cuckoo-Clock
Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2007–2008,
2 Michel Le Coz Mini Rag: from Original Piano Jazz
Grade 1 (ABRSM Publishing)
3 David Sawer Moebius
4 Alan Bullard Flying above the Clouds. Piano Time: Going Places, arr. Hall (OUP)
5 Elissa Milne Skedaddle: from Little Peppers (Faber)
6 Lionel Salter Frogs: No. 3 from Easy Going Pieces (ABRSM Publishing)

Grade 2

LIST A
1 Haydn Allegro: 4th movt from Sonata in G, Hob. XVI/8
Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2007–2008,
2 Löhlein Balletto
Grade 2 (ABRSM Publishing)
3 L. Mozart Bourrée
4 Handel Air (Hornpipe) in D minor, HWV 461. No. 2 from Handel Easy Piano Pieces and Dances (Bärenreiter
BA 6578)
5 Mozart Menuett in Bb, K. 15pp. No. 14 from Mozart 25 Early Pieces or No. 12 from A Keyboard Anthology,
Second Series, Book 1 (ABRSM Publishing)
6 Türk This Makes Me Want to Dance: No. 59 from 60 Pieces for Aspiring Players, Book 2 (ABRSM Publishing)
LIST B
1 Sarauer Grandmother’s Tales: from Spring Morning
2 Krug Der Kuckuck und die Nachtigall (The Cuckoo and Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2007–2008,
the Nightingale): from Kinderalbum, Op. 55 Grade 2 (ABRSM Publishing)
3 Rowley The Bee: from Fantasy Studies, Op. 13
4 R. Fuchs Wiegenliedchen (Cradle Song), Op. 47 No. 7. Fuchs Children’s Pieces from Op. 32 & 47
(ABRSM Publishing)
5 Kabalevsky Little Song: from 30 Children’s Pieces, Op. 27. Short Romantic Pieces for Piano, Book 1
(ABRSM Publishing) or No. 2 from 30 Children’s Pieces, Op. 27 (new complete edition: Boosey and Hawkes/MDS)
6 Sandré You Can’t Catch Me! More Romantic Pieces for Piano, Book 1 (ABRSM Publishing)
LIST C
1 John McLeod The Temple by the Sea
Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2007–2008,
2 Donald Waxman Close to Danger: from Piano Pageant, Book 3
Grade 2 (ABRSM Publishing)
3 Pam Wedgwood Garage Sale: from Really Easy Jazzin’ About
4 Paul Bowles Oh! Potatoes They Grow Small over There: No. 4 from Folk Preludes (Presser/UMP or Presser/MDS)
5 Peter Maxwell Davies Snow Cloud, over Lochan. Spectrum 4: An International Collection of 66 Miniatures for Solo
Piano (ABRSM Publishing)
6 arr. Jeno Takács Satirical Song: No. 7 from From Far Away Places, Op. 111 (Universal 18042/MDS)

grade 3

LIST A
1 Purcell Hornpipe Selected Piano Exam Pieces
2 D. Scarlatti Larghetto, Kp. 34 (L.S. 7) 2007–2008, Grade 3
3 Türk Allegretto: No. 46 from 60 Handstücke für angehende Klavierspieler, Book 1 (ABRSM Publishing)
4 Handel Menuet in G minor, HWV 532. No. 5 from Handel Easy Piano Pieces and Dances (Bärenreiter BA 6578)
5 Mozart Allegro in F, K. 15a. No. 25 from Mozart 25 Early Pieces or No. 10 from A Keyboard Anthology, Second
Series, Book 2 (ABRSM Publishing)
6 Telemann Aria: 2nd movt from Partita in G, TWV 32:1. No. 2 from A Keyboard Anthology, Second Series, Book 2
or No. 33 from Baroque Keyboard Pieces, Book 1 (ABRSM Publishing)
LIST B
1 C. Franck Chant de la Creuse (Song from the Creuse): from L’organiste Selected Piano Exam Pieces
2 H. Hofmann Waldvöglein (Little Woodland Bird): No. 15 from Skizzen, Op. 77 2007–2008, Grade 3
3 Kullak Die Wanduhr (The Clock on the Wall): No. 2 from Kinderleben, Op. 62 (ABRSM Publishing)
4 Kirchner Allegretto, poco agitato: No. 9 from Miniatures, Op. 62 (ABRSM Publishing)
5 Maikapar A Passing Thought, Op. 4 No. 1. Short Romantic Pieces for Piano, Book 2 (ABRSM Publishing)
6 Mendelssohn Romance (arr. from 2nd movt of Cello Sonata No. 1 in Bb, Op. 45). Studio 21, Vol. 1
(Universal 17954/MDS)
LIST C
1 Bartók Round Dance: No. 17 from For Children, Vol. 1 Selected Piano Exam Pieces
2 Giles Swayne Ice-Cream Van: No. 11 from Scrap-Book, Op. 16 2007–2008, Grade 3
3 Terence Greaves Bonny Bobby Bluetoe: No. 10 from Swinging Rhymes (ABRSM Publishing)
4 Martin Butler Evening Bells. Spectrum 4: An International Collection of 66 Miniatures for Solo Piano
(ABRSM Publishing)
5 Grechaninov A Frightening Experience: No. 11 from Children’s Book, Op. 98 (ABRSM Publishing)
6 Nikki Iles Willow. Fingerprints, ed. Williams (Faber)

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LIST A
1 J. S. Bach Prelude in F, BWV 927: from Clavier-Büchlein vor W. F. Bach Selected Piano Exam Pieces
2 Hook Air: No. 17 from 24 Progressive Lessons, Op. 37 2007–2008, Grade 4
3 Zipoli Preludio: from Suite No. 1 in B minor (ABRSM Publishing)
4 G. (J. A.) Benda Presto: from Sonata in A minor. Three Czech Masters for Piano (Bärenreiter Praha H 7940/
Bärenreiter)
5 Handel Allemande: 1st movt from Suite No. 8 in G (1733 Collection), HWV 441. No. 17 from Handel Selected
Keyboard Works, Book 1 (ABRSM Publishing)
6 Hässler Allegro in E: No. 36 from 50 Pieces for Beginners, Op. 38 (ABRSM Publishing)
LIST B
1 Granados El fantasma (The Ghost): No. 8 from Cuentos de la juventud, Op. 1 Selected Piano Exam Pieces
2 Grieg Cattle-Call: No. 1 from 19 Norwegian Folksongs, Op. 66 2007–2008, Grade 4
3 Sandré Petits bateaux sur l’eau (Little Boats on the Water) (ABRSM Publishing)
4 S. Heller Study in A minor, Op. 45 No. 2. No. 10 from Heller 20 Miscellaneous Studies (ABRSM Publishing)
5 H. Hofmann Scherzo: No. 7 from Skizzen, Op. 77. No. 6 from Hofmann 17 Miscellaneous Pieces or Short
Romantic Pieces for Piano, Book 2 (ABRSM Publishing)
6 Kullak Eröffnung des Kinderballs (Opening the Children’s Ball): No. 4 from Kinderleben, Op. 81.
Kullak Kinderleben, Opp. 62 & 81 (Peters EP 3369)
LIST C
1 Bjelinski Alarm: from On the Great Liner Selected Piano Exam Pieces
2 Bill Readdy Bop Goes the Weasel: No. 4 from Jazz-It: Twinkle, Twinkle Jazzy Star 2007–2008, Grade 4
3 Villa-Lobos At the Bottom of My Garden: No. 1 from Practical Guide, Album 7 (ABRSM Publishing)
4 Alan Haughton Baroque and Roll: No. 1 from More Rhythm and Rag (ABRSM Publishing)
5 Trevor Hold A New Dance (‘sine nomine’). Composers Series 2: Middle Collection for Piano (Bosworth/Music
Sales)
6 Kabalevsky Dance: No. 27 from 30 Children’s Pieces, Op. 27 (new complete edition: Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)

grade 5

LIST A
1 Mozart Andante in Bb, K. 15ii Selected Piano Exam Pieces
2 D. Scarlatti Sonata in A, Kp. 74 (L. 94) 2007–2008, Grade 5
3 J. N. Hummel Scherzo in A: No. 45 from Anweisung zum Piano-forte Spiel (ABRSM Publishing)
4 J. S. Bach (Little) Prelude No. 4 in A minor, BWV 942. J. S. Bach A Little Keyboard Book or J. S. Bach 18 Little
Preludes (ABRSM Publishing)
5 F. X. Dušek Presto: from Sonata in Bb. Three Czech Masters for Piano (Bärenreiter Praha H 7940/Bärenreiter)
6 Handel Toccata in G minor, HWV 586. No. 5 from Handel Selected Keyboard Works, Book 2 (ABRSM Publishing)
LIST B
1 J. F. F. Burgmüller La chevaleresque (The Knight Errant): No. 25 from
25 études faciles et progressives, Op. 100
Selected Piano Exam Pieces
2 Reger Gigue: No. 9 from Zehn kleine Vortragsstücke, Op. 44
2007–2008, Grade 5
3 Reinecke Romance: No. 10 from Zehn Fantasiestücke, Op. 17
(ABRSM Publishing)
4 Massenet Mélodie: No. 5 from 10 pièces de genre, Op. 10. French Romantic Repertoire, Level 1, ed. Coombs (Faber)
5 Nielsen Doll’s March: No. 5 from Humorous Bagatelles, Op. 11 (ABRSM Publishing)
6 Schumann Waltz: No. 4 from Albumblätter, Op. 124. No. 7 from Schumann 16 Albumleaves from Op. 99 & 124
(ABRSM Publishing)
LIST C
1 Martha Mier Jackson Street Blues: from Jazz, Rags & Blues, Book 4 Selected Piano Exam Pieces
2 Windsperger Burlesque: No. 36 from Kleine Klavierstücke, Op. 37 2007–2008, Grade 5
3 Dejan Despi´c Fanfare: from Vignettes, Op. 43a (ABRSM Publishing)
4 Mike Cornick Espagnol. Take Another Ten for piano, arr. Cornick (Universal 21171/MDS)
5 Gillock Mister Trumpet Man. No. 26 from Hello, Mister Gillock! Hello, Carl Czerny! (Breitkopf & Härtel EB 8627)
6 Gabriel Jackson October Monody. Spectrum 2: 30 Miniatures for Solo Piano (ABRSM Publishing)

Grade 6

LIST A
1 Beethoven Larghetto maestoso–Allegro assai: 1st movt from Sonata in F minor,
Selected Piano Exam Pieces
WoO 47 No. 2
2007–2008, Grade 6
2 Handel Gigue: 5th movt from Suite No. 4 in E minor (1720 Collection), HWV 429 (ABRSM Publishing)
3 Casanovas Sonata in F
4 J. S. Bach Allemande: 1st movt from French Suite No. 3 in B minor, BWV 814. J. S. Bach French Suites,
BWV 812–817 (ABRSM Publishing)
5 Becˇvarovsk´y Polonaise. Three Czech Masters for Piano (Bärenreiter Praha H 7940/Bärenreiter)
6 B. Marcello Presto: 2nd movt from Sonata in G. No. 2 from A Keyboard Anthology, Third Series, Book 4
(ABRSM Publishing)
LIST B
1 S. Heller Prelude in C# minor: No. 10 from 24 Preludes, Op. 81 Selected Piano Exam Pieces
2 Schubert Moment musical in F minor: No. 3 from Moments musicaux, D. 780 2007–2008, Grade 6
3 Suk Melodie (ABRSM Publishing)
4 J. F. F. Burgmüller Refrain du gondolier (Gondolier’s Song), Op. 109 No. 14. More Romantic Pieces for Piano,
Book 4 (ABRSM Publishing)
5 Esplá Canción de cuna (Cradle Song): from Suite de pequeñas piezas. Esplá Música para piano (UME/Music Sales)
6 Mendelssohn Song without Words, Op. 19 No. 2. No. 2 from Mendelssohn Songs without Words or A Romantic
Sketchbook for Piano, Book 5 (ABRSM Publishing)
LIST C
1 Richard Rodney Bennett Four Calling Birds: No. 4 from Partridge Pie, Book 1 Selected Piano Exam Pieces
2 Paul Harvey Rumba Toccata 2007–2008, Grade 6
3 Lhotka-Kalinski Microforms (I–IV) (ABRSM Publishing)
4 Avril Anderson A Story Untold. Spectrum 2: 30 Miniatures for Solo Piano (ABRSM Publishing)
5 Octavio Pinto Run, Run!: from Scenas infantis (Memories of Childhood) (Schirmer/Music Sales)
6 Prokofiev Valse: No. 6 from Musiques d’enfants, Op. 65 (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)

Grade 7

LIST A
1 John Loeillet Giga
Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2007–2008,
2 Beethoven Allegretto in C minor, WoO 53 (observing first repeat)
Grade 7 (ABRSM Publishing)
3 W. F. Bach Polonaise No. 5 in Eb 4 Clementi Allegro assai: 2nd movt from Sonata in G, WO 14 (published separately: Henle 817 or Henle 817/MDS)
5 Haydn Finale (Presto): 3rd movt from Sonata in Ab, Hob. XVI/46. No. 4 from Haydn Selected Keyboard Sonatas,
Book 4 (ABRSM Publishing)
6 D. Scarlatti Sonata in C, Kp. 159 (L. 104). No. 1 from Scarlatti Nine Sonatas (ABRSM Publishing)
LIST B
1 Sibelius Landscape: No. 1 from Five Sketches, Op. 114 Selected Piano Exam Pieces
2 Smetana Album Leaf: No. 3 from Six Album Leaves, Op. 2 2007–2008, Grade 7
3 Tchaikovsky Octobre: Chant d’automne: No. 10 from Les saisons, Op. 37b (ABRSM Publishing)
4 Bruch Swedish Dance in F minor: No. 8 from Schwedische Tänze, Op. 63 (Simrock/MDS)
5 Chopin Mazurka in Bb, Op. 7 No. 1. No. 5 from Chopin Mazurkas (Henle 264 or Henle 264/MDS or
ABRSM Publishing)
6 Schumann Träumerei (Dreaming): No. 7 from Kinderscenen, Op. 15 (ABRSM Publishing)
LIST C
1 Naji Hakim Dumia Selected Piano Exam Pieces
2 Brian Bonsor Willie Wagglestick’s Walkabout: No. 4 from Jazzy Piano 2 2007–2008, Grade 7
3 Villa-Lobos The Tide Came In: No. 2 from Practical Guide, Album 1 (observing repeat) (ABRSM Publishing)
4 Bartók Jack-in-the-Box [Merry Andrew]: No. 139 from Mikrokosmos, Vol. 5 (new definitive edition: Boosey &
Hawkes/MDS)
5 Debussy The Little Shepherd: No. 5 from Children’s Corner Suite. No. 9 from A Keyboard Anthology, First Series,
Book 5 (ABRSM Publishing)
6 Bill Evans Time Remembered (this transcription only).

Grade 8LIST A
1 J. S. Bach Prelude and Fugue in Ab, BWV 862: No. 17 from Das wohltemperirte
Selected Piano Exam Pieces
Clavier, Part 1
2007–2008, Grade 8
2 Mendelssohn Prelude and Fugue in D: No. 2 from Six Preludes and Fugues, Op. 35 (ABRSM Publishing)
3 D. Scarlatti Sonata in A minor, Kp. 175 (L. 429)
4 J. S. Bach Duetto No. 3 in G, BWV 804. J. S. Bach Four Duets, BWV 802–805 (Henle 161 or Henle 161/MDS)
5 Handel Prelude and Gigue: 1st and 4th movts from Suite No. 6 in F# minor (1720 Collection), HWV 431.
Handel Eight Great Suites, Book 2 (ABRSM Publishing)
6 D. Scarlatti Sonata in E, Kp. 46 (L. 25). No. 8 from Scarlatti 60 Sonatas, Vol. 1 (Schirmer/Music Sales)
7 Shostakovich Prelude and Fugue in A, Op. 87 No. 7. Shostakovich 24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87, Vol. 1
(Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)
8 A. Soler Sonata in D minor (Allegretto), R. 15. No. 2 from Soler Eight Sonatas (Schott ED 9183/MDS)
LIST B
1 Clementi Allegro con spirito: 1st movt from Sonata in G minor, Op. 7 No. 3 Selected Piano Exam Pieces
2 Haydn Allegro: 1st movt from Sonata in Eb, Hob. XVI/52 2007–2008, Grade 8
3 Mozart Allegro: 1st movt from Sonata in F, K. 332 (K. 300k) (ABRSM Publishing)
4 Beethoven Adagio cantabile–Allegro ma non troppo: 1st movt from Sonata in F#, Op. 78 (ABRSM Publishing)
5 Beethoven Allegro vivace: 1st movt from Sonata in G, Op. 31 No. 1 (ABRSM Publishing)
6 Haydn Allegro: 1st movt from Sonata in C, Hob. XVI/50 (‘English’). No. 2 from Haydn Selected Keyboard
Sonatas, Book 4 (ABRSM Publishing)
7 Mozart Allegro con spirito: 1st movt from Sonata in C,bK. 309 (K. 284b) (ABRSM Publishing)
8 Schubert Allegro moderato: 1st movt from Sonata in E , D. 568, Op. 122. No. 3b from Schubert Complete
Pianoforte Sonatas, Vol. 1 (ABRSM Publishing)
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LIST C
1 Eleanor Alberga If the Silver Bird could speak
2 Martin°u The Puppets’ Dance: No. 5 from Puppets, Book 1
Selected Piano Exam Pieces
3 Prokofiev Gavotte: No. 2 from Three Pieces from Cinderella, Op. 95
2007–2008, Grade 8
4 Ravel Mouvement de menuet: 2nd movt from Sonatine (ABRSM Publishing)
5 Turina Vals romántico: No. 3 from Linterna mágica, Op. 101
6 Copland Jazzy: No. 3 from Three Moods
7 Albéniz Rumores de la caleta (Malagueña): No. 6 from Recuerdos de viaje, Op. 71. No. 12 from A Keyboard
Anthology, Third Series, Book 5 (ABRSM

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GOOOO

[freakofnature]

Uuuhhmmm, grade 7 and 8 are the same...

Well, I don't have much to say. I'm not doing any grades (I don't even know which grading systems exist here in Germany) - because I purely play for joy and am not trying to become a professional pianist (for which you need to have passed grades I guess, I don't see an other great value in this thing...). But it's interesting to see which pieces seem to be in my current range - I guess I would be grade 6 then (meaning that I think I could learn the grade 6 pieces within a reasonable amount of time).

Nice to see a lot of Scarlatti in there, btw...

[barnowl]

GOOOO

I like your enthusiasm, PC, but I don't know anything about piano grades. Are they similar to school grades, so maybe a 7 or 8 year old kid would be expected to play 3rd at the 3rd piano grade? Not being funny, just dumb.

Kudos, btw, for keying in all that stuff. Even if you're a touch typist, it was a bit of work. I hope the info proves beneficial to many PianoStreet walkers.

[rapmasterb]

You left some of the options out of list c in grade 8. Check this out for the rest of the pieces: https://www.abrsm.org/resources/pianoG80608.pdf

Im doing grde 8 this year and the pieces look pretty good - I mean they're never great but I can't complain. Btw according to BErnhard that p + f is the 25th hardest out of WTC 1 and 2 combined which is cool.

[pianochild]

Yes i like the mendelssohn one, its a challeange

[verywellmister]

That Shostakovich (grade is a killer for me.