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Please use the links below to find the titles recommended in the ABRSM Exam Syllabus:
Grade 2 Scales
ABRSM Cello Scales Grades 1-5
Grade 2 Sight-reading
ABRSM Cello Specimen Sight-Reading, Grades 1-5
Grade 2 Aurals
ABRSM Specimen Aural Tests, Grades 1-3
ABRSM Aural Training in Practice, Grades 1-3
Grade 2 Pieces
One piece must be chosen from each of Lists A, B and C:
The first three pieces in each list are in the ABRSM Cello Exam Pieces 2020–2023, Grade 2 book
ABRSM Cello Grade 2 Exam Pieces 2020–2023 Cello only
ABRSM Cello Grade 2 Exam Pieces 2020–2023 Cello with Piano
ABRSM Cello Grade 2 Exam Pieces 2020–2023 Cello with Piano & CD
LIST A
1 Carse Minuet (from The Fiddler’s Nursery), trans. Max
2 Purcell Come, ye Sons of Art, arr. Black & Harris
3 Trad. English Parson’s Farewell (from The English Dancing Master), arr. Blackwell
4 Anon. Hornpipe, arr. Lengyel & Pejtsik Violoncello Music for Beginners, Vol. 1 (Editio Musica Budapest)
5 J. S. Bach Air (from Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet, ‘Peasant Cantata’, BWV 212), arr. Bruce & Wells More Time Pieces for Cello, Vol. 1 (ABRSM)
6 Trad. Finnish Taivas on sininen ja valkoinen (The Sky is Blue and White), arr. Bruce & Wells More Time Pieces for Cello, Vol. 1 (ABRSM)
7 J. S. Bach Minuet No. 2, arr. Suzuki & Mooney Suzuki Cello School, Vol. 1 (Alfred – cello part, piano accompt.)
8 Handel Gavotte, arr. Erhart-Schwertmann upper part; DC to b. 8 First Duet Album for Two Cellos (Doblinger)
9 Haydn Minuet and Trio, arr. Nelson without DC Piece by Piece 1 for Cello (Boosey & Hawkes)
10 Haydn Finale: Scherzo, arr. Pejtsik upper part Violoncello Duets, Vol. 1 (Editio Musica Budapest)
LIST B
1 Bart As long as he needs me (from Oliver!), arr. Iles
2 L. Lebell Ballade (No. 7 from Eight Very Easy Pieces)
3 Trad. Irish Down by the salley gardens, arr. Bullard
4 Katherine & Hugh Colledge Sweet Dreams, No. 13 from Fast Forward for Cello (Boosey & Hawkes)
5 Marie Dare Serenade Marie Dare: Serenade & Valse (Schott) or Cellissimo: Arietta (Schott)
6 Schlemüller Lied (No. 1 from Six Easy Concert Pieces, Op. 12) Cellissimo: Arietta (Schott) or Schlemüller: Six Easy Concert Pieces for Cello, Op. 12 (Schott)
7 Krogmann The Little Prince, arr. Sassmannshaus Cello Recital Album, Vol. 1 (Bärenreiter)
8 Mancini & Mercer Moon River, arr. Davies Short Cello Pieces (Bosworth)
9 Alan Menken & Ashman Beauty & the Beast, arr. Davies Short Cello Pieces (Bosworth)
10 Trad. Greensleeves, arr. Nelson upper part, Tunes You Know 1 for Cello Duet (Boosey & Hawkes)
LIST C
1 Barbera, Hanna & Curtin The Flintstones, arr. Iles
2 M. Hajdu Allegro (No. 2 from Two Pieces)
3 Trad. Irish Staten Island, arr. Bullard
4 Anon. American Hi! Says the Blackbird, arr. Waterfield & Beach, O Shenandoah! for Cello (Faber)
5 Arlen & Harburg We’re off to see the wizard (from The Wizard of Oz), arr. Passchier, Hussey & Sebba Abracadabra Cello (3rd Edition) (Collins Music)
6 Kathy & David Blackwell Mexican Fiesta Cello Time Runners (OUP – Book & CD, Cello accompt., Piano accompt.)
7 Mary Cohen Hoe Down (No. 7 from Dance Duets) upper part Mary Cohen: Dance Duets for Cello (Faber)
8 Katherine & Hugh Colledge The Ceilidh, No. 21 from Fast Forward for Cello (Boosey & Hawkes)
9 Thomas Gregory Smooth Operator Vamoosh Cello, Book 2 (Vamoosh)
10 Tim Wells Happy Places More Time Pieces for Cello, Vol. 1 (ABRSM)