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Please use the links below to find the titles recommended in the ABRSM Descant Recorder Grade 1 from 2022 Syllabus:
Grade 1 Scales
ABRSM Scales and Arpeggios for Descant Recorder, Grades 1-5
Grade 1 Sight-Reading
ABRSM Specimen Sight-Reading tests, Grades 1-5
Grade 1 Aural
Specimen Aural Tests, Grades 1-3 (book only)
Specimen Aural Tests, Grades 1-3 (book and CD)
Aural Training in Practice, Grades 1-3 (book and CD)
Grade 1 Pieces
THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three lists.
Candidates may play one of their pieces on another recorder
LIST A
1 Anon. Marche gay, arr. Kretschmann upper part [DUET] – Duets for Fun: Descant Recorder (Schott)
2 Finger Menuett, arr. Kretschmann upper part [DUET] – Duets for Fun: Descant Recorder (Schott)
3 J. S. Bach Mir hahn en neue Oberkeet (from Peasant, Cantata, BWV 212), arr. Bowman, Baroque Recorder Anthology for Soprano Recorder, Vol. 1 (Schott)
4 van Eyck Onder de Linde groene (from Der Fluyten Lusthof) theme only [SOLO] van Eyck: Der Fluyten Lusthof: The Beginners’ Collection (XYZ)
5 Gastoldi Questa dolce sirena, arr. Yeo Renaissance Recorder Anthology for Soprano (Descant) Recorder, Vol. 1 (Schott)
6 Handel Gavotte, arr. Adams First Repertoire for Descant Recorder (Faber)
7 T. Morley Now is the month of Maying, arr. Bennetts & Bowman, Time Pieces for Descant/Soprano Recorder, Vol. 1 (ABRSM)
8 Schumann Soldiers’ March (No. 2 from Album for the Young, Op. 68), arr. Bennetts & Bowman, Time Pieces for Descant/Soprano Recorder, Vol. 1 (ABRSM)
9 Trad. English Portsmouth, arr. Sebba & Moses Recorder Magic, Book 3 (Collins Music) Piano accomp.
10 Trad. Welsh Men of Harlech, arr. Lawrance [SOLO] Winner Scores All for Descant Recorder (Brass Wind), with cd,
LIST B
1 Sally Adams Cherry Blossom Breeze Descant Recorder Medley, Book 2 (Cramer)
2 Bonsor Legend The Really Easy Recorder Book (Faber)
3 Isabel Morrison Lonely River (from A Pastoral Trilogy) Isabel Morrison: A Pastoral Trilogy (Warwick Music)
4 David Moses Deep Dark Waters Recorder Magic, Book 3 (Collins Music) piano accomp.
5 Purcell Fairest Isle (from King Arthur), arr. Bennetts & Bowman, Time Pieces for Descant/Soprano Recorder, Vol. 1 (ABRSM)
6 Trad. English Spanish Ladies, arr. Bullard Time Pieces for Descant/Soprano Recorder, Vol. 1 (ABRSM)
7 Karel van Steenhoven Zauberwalzer (Magic Waltz) upper part [DUET] – Duets for Fun: Descant Recorder (Schott)
8 Trad. American Amazing Grace, arr. Haughton Don’t You Just Love These Tunes for Descant Recorder (Kevin Mayhew)
9 Sarah Watts The Doris Waltz (from Razzamajazz Duets and Trios for Recorder) upper part [DUET] – Sarah Watts: Razzamajazz Duets and Trios for Recorder (Kevin Mayhew)
10 Pam Wedgwood Dreaming (from Really Easy Jazzin’ About for Descant Recorder) Pam Wedgwood: Really Easy Jazzin’ About for Descant Recorder (Faber)
LIST C
1 Bonsor Scherzino The Really Easy Recorder Book (Faber)
2 Doris da Costa Bermuda Baroque Descant Recorder Medley, Book 2 (Cramer)
3 Dave Gale The Ending’s Well (from JazzFX for Descant Recorder) upper part [DUET/SOLO] - Dave Gale: JazzFX for Descant Recorder (Brass Wind)
4 Gilkyson The Bare Necessities (from The Jungle Book), arr. Lawrance, Winner Scores All for Descant Recorder (Brass Wind), with CD, piano accomp.
5 R. & R. Sherman Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (from Mary Poppins), arr. Lawrance [SOLO] Winner Scores All for Descant Recorder (Brass Wind), with cd,
6 Trad. Australian Waltzing Matilda, arr. Lawrance [SOLO] Winner Scores All for Descant Recorder (Brass Wind), with CD,
7 Joplin Easy Winners, arr. Lawrance Easy Winners for Descant Recorder (Brass Wind), with CD
8 Elena Malycheva Tanz der Hühner (Chicken Dance) Dancing Recorder (Doblinger)
9 Trad. Spiritual No. 45, arr. Papp upper part [DUET] – The Merry Pipers: 55 Easy Duets for Descant Recorders (EMB Zeneműkiadó)
10 Sarah Watts Full On Fizzy (from Razzamajazz Recorder, Book 3) Sarah Watts: Razzamajazz Recorder, Book 3 (Kevin Mayhew)
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ABRSM Descant Recorder Grade 1 2022 Additional Resources & information
Theory of Music
ABRSM Music Theory Exam Materials
Additional Music Theory Resources
Syllabus amendments
The ABRSM will post updates to the syllabus – e.g. changes to publication details or other minor corrections or clarifications – at www.abrsm.org/syllabuscorrections.
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.