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Topic: ABRSM 2023-24 Grade 1 Piano Exam A13 - Purcell - Minuet in A Minor Z 649  (Read 862 times)

Offline nojstradamus

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Morning all! Finally done with the A section of Grade ABRSM! I do enjoy the minor pieces and I'm glad I got this one done in time for Halloween. I took a little break due to life events, but it's nice to get back to it as this is project is my primary means of accountability. Let me know your thoughts and opinions! Thank you