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Please use the links below to find the titles recommended in the ABRSM Alto Baritone Saxophone Grade 8 2022 Syllabus:
Grade 8 Scales
ABRSM Saxophone Scales Grades 6-8
Grade 8 Sight-reading
ABRSM Saxophone Specimen Sight-Reading, Grades 6-8
Grade 8 Aural
Specimen Aural Tests, Grade 8 (book only)
Specimen Aural Tests, Grade 8 (book and CD)
Aural Training in Practice, Grades 6-8 (book and CD)
Grade 8 Pieces
One piece must be chosen from each of Lists A, B and C:
List A
1 Ronald Caravan Allegro (2nd movt from Sonata for Baritone Saxophone) with printed cadenza Ronald Caravan: Sonata for Baritone Saxophone (Ethos Publications)
2 Guilhaud Polonaise (from Trois Pièces), arr. Strevens Guilhaud: Trois Pièces, for Alto or Baritone Saxophone (Samek Music)
3 Gurewich Presto (from Concerto in E minor, Op. 102) Gurewich: Concerto in E minor, Op. 102 for Alto Saxophone (Rubank) or Rubank Treasures for Alto Saxophone (Rubank )
4 Hindemith Ruhig bewegt and Lebhaft (1st and 2nd movts from Sonata for Alto Horn) Hindemith: Sonata for Alto Horn or Alto Saxophone (Schott)
5 Lawson Lunde Allegro vivace (3rd movt from Sonata for Alto Saxophone) Lawson Lunde: Sonata for Alto Saxophone (SouthernMusic)
6 P. Maurice Lou Cabridan (No. 5 from Tableaux de Provence)with printed cadenza P. Maurice: Tableaux de Provence, for Alto Saxophone(Lemoine)
7 Saint-Saëns Molto allegro (3rd movt from Sonata, Op. 166), trans. Rainford Saint-Saëns: Sonata, Op. 166 for Alto Saxophone (Forton Music)
8 Gary Schocker Allegro moderato (1st movt from Sonata for Alto Saxophone) Gary Schocker: Sonata for Alto Saxophone (Presser)
9 Singelée Concertino, Op. 78 Singelée: 3e et 5e Solos de concert / Concertino Op. 78, for Alto Saxophone (Lemoine)
10 P. Tate Scherzo (3rd movt from Concerto for Alto Saxophone) with printed cadenza P. Tate: Concerto for Alto Saxophone (OUP Archive)
LIST B
1 Barat Elegie, trans. Voxman with printed cadenza Rubank Book of Alto Saxophone Solos, Intermediate Level (Rubank)
2 Roderick Elms Cygncopations, Roderick Elms: Cygncopations for Alto or Tenor Saxophone (Camden Music)
3 Ferling Study in C No. 75 from More Graded Studies for Saxophone, Book 2 (Faber)
4 Graham Fitkin Jim and Pam and Pam and Jim, Graham Fitkin: Jim and Pam and Pam and Jim for Solo Instrument (Fitkin)
5 Grovlez Sarabande et Allegro Grovlez: Sarabande et Allegro, for Alto Saxophone (Leduc)
6 Richard Ingham His Inevitable Lament (No. 21 from New Progressive Saxophone Studies) Richard Ingham: New Progressive Saxophone Studies (Largo Music)
7 Mashima Rhapsody, New Concert Studies for Saxophone (De Haske)
8 A. Reed Ballade, A. Reed: Ballade for Alto Saxophone (Southern Music)
9 Rueff Lent (2nd movt from Concertino for Alto Saxophone, Op. 17) Rueff: Concertino for Alto Saxophone, Op. 17 (Leduc)
10 Andy Scott Respectfully Yours Andy Scott: Respectfully Yours for Alto Saxophone (Astute Music)
LIST C
1 Büsser Asturias, Op. 84, trans. Mule with printed cadenza Büsser: Asturias, Op. 84, for Alto Saxophone (Leduc)
2 John Carmichael Obsession (Habanera) and Bahama Rhumba (The Caribbean) (Nos 2 and 3 from Latin American Dances) John Carmichael: Latin American Dances for Alto Saxophone (Emerson)
3 Françaix Mambo, Baiao and Merengue (Nos 3, 2 and 5 from Cinq danses exotiques) Françaix: Cinq danses exotiques, for Alto Saxophone (Schott)
4 Carlos Lopez-Real Eddie (No. 2 from Five Contemporary Etudes for Solo Saxophone) Carlos Lopez-Real: Five Contemporary Etudes for Solo Saxophone (Saxtet Publications)
5 Catherine McMichael Fusion (1st movt from Fusion Suite) last note may be played an 8ve (or two) higher Catherine McMichael: Fusion Suite for Baritone Saxophone (C. Alan Publications)
6 V. Monti Czardas, arr. Kovács V. Monti: Czardas for Alto Saxophone (Edition Darok)
7 Ryo Noda La charmeuse de serpents (from Yume for Solo Saxophone) multiphonic optional (play any of the three notes) Ryo Noda: Yume for Solo Saxophone (Leduc)
8 James Rae Sangate Jig (3rd movt from Tyne Sonata) high E trills optional James Rae: Tyne Sonata for Alto Saxophone (Universal)
9 Jenni Watson Leaves, Jenni Watson: Leaves for Alto Saxophone (Jenni Watson)
10 John Williams Closing In (No. 1 from Escapades) John Williams: Escapades for Alto Saxophone (Hal Leonard)
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Syllabus amendments
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Syllabus revision
The ABRSM has not scheduled the next revision of the Woodwind Syllabus. The ABRSM will post advance notice of planned changes to the Woodwind Syllabus (including syllabus overlap information) at www.abrsm.org/syllabusupdates.
Photocopies & downloads
Candidates should not perform from unauthorised photocopies (or other kinds of copies) or illegal downloads of copyright music in examinations. There are limited circumstances where can copies be used in an examination the UK. The MPA’s Code of Fair Practice gives further guidance. Before making a copy an application should be made to the copyright holder and evidence of permission should be brought to the exam. Candidates and Applicants must act within the law with regard to copyright.