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Please use the links below to find the titles recommended in the ABRSM Descant Recorder Grade 2 from 2022 Syllabus:
Grade 2 Scales
ABRSM Scales and Arpeggios for Descant Recorder, Grades 1-5
Grade 2 Sight-Reading
ABRSM Specimen Sight-Reading tests, Grades 1-5
Grade 2 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 2 Pieces
THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three lists
LIST A
1 Anon. Contredance, arr. Bowman Baroque Recorder Anthology for Soprano Recorder, Vol. 1 (Schott)
2 Hook Menuet and Trio (from Sonata in G) without DC Baroque Recorder Anthology for Soprano Recorder, Vol. 1 (Schott)
3 Bonsor The Merry-Go-Round The Really Easy Recorder Book (Faber)
4 E. P. Chédeville Musette I (La sincère), arr. Kretschmann upper part; trills optional Duets for Fun: Descant Recorder (Schott) [Duet]
5 van Eyck Prins Robbert Masco (from Der Fluyten Lust-hof) upper part; theme only Duets for Fun: Descant Recorder (Schott) [Duet]
6 Chevalier de Saint-Georges Menuetto (from Sonata for the Harp – with obbligato Flute), arr. Talbot-Howard Chevalier de Saint-Georges: Menuetto from Sonata for the Harp – with obbligato Flute, for Descant Recorder (ABRSM) [DIGITAL ONY]
7 van Eyck Al hebben de Princen haren (from Der Fluyten Lust-hof) Theme and Modo 2 (Var. 1) van Eyck: Der Fluyten Lust-hof: The Beginners’ Collection (XYZ) or No. 19 from 50 Graded Studies for Recorder (Faber) [Solo]
8 Playford The Quaker’s Grace No. 14 from 50 Graded Studies for Recorder (Faber) [Solo]
9 M. Praetorius Volte (from Terpsichore), arr. Bullard Time Pieces for Descant/Soprano Recorder, Vol. 1 (ABRSM)
10 Trad. Provençal Marcho di Rei, arr. Bullard Time Pieces for Descant/Soprano Recorder, Vol. 1 (ABRSM)
LIST B
1 Hans-Günther Allers Wiegenlied (No. 4 from Petite Suite, Op. 74) Hans-Günther Allers: Petite Suite, Op. 74 (Dohr)
2 Anon., arr. Copland Simple Gifts (from Old American Songs 1), arr. Bennetts & Bowman Time Pieces for Descant/Soprano Recorder, Vol. 1 (ABRSM)
3 Humperdinck Evening Prayer (from Hänsel und Gretel), arr. Bullard Time Pieces for Descant/Soprano Recorder, Vol. 1 (ABRSM)
4 Attaingnant Pavane, arr. Yeo Renaissance Recorder Anthology for Soprano (Descant) Recorder, Vol. 1 (Schott)
5 Bartók Ne menj el! (Don’t Leave Me), trans. Márton upper part Bartók: Duets for Descant Recorders from the Children’s and Female Choruses (EMB Zeneműkiadó) [Duet]
6 Will Jennings & James Horner Titanic Theme, arr. Lawrance upper part Winners Galore Duets for Descant Recorder, Book 1 (Brass Wind) [Duet]
7 Isabel Morrison Bluebells in May (from A Pastoral Trilogy) Isabel Morrison: A Pastoral Trilogy (Warwick Music)
8 Schubert Briar-Rose (Heidenröslein), arr. Lawrance Winner Scores All for Descant Recorder (Brass Wind) With CD, Piano Acomp.
9 Telemann Andante (from Partita No. 1), arr. Bergmann First Repertoire for Descant Recorder (Faber)
10 Sarah Watts Mellow Meadow (from Razzamajazz Recorder, Book 3) Sarah Watts: Razzamajazz Recorder, Book 3 (Kevin Mayhew)
LIST C
1 Sally Adams The Cowboy Sat on the Cactus upper part Music Medals Gold Recorder Ensemble Pieces (ABRSM) [Mixed Duet]
2 Sally Adams Russian Around Descant Recorder Medley, Book 2 (Cramer)
3 Burt Bacharach Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head (from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid), arr. Lawrance Winner Scores All for Descant Recorder (Brass Wind) With CD, Piano Acomp.
4 Trad. American Buffalo Girls, arr. Lawrance Winner Scores All for Descant Recorder (Brass Wind) With CD, Piano Acomp.
5 Kathryn Bennetts Pip’s Pedal Time Pieces for Descant/Soprano Recorder, Vol. 1 (ABRSM) [Solo]
6 Bonsor Caribbean The Really Easy Recorder Book (Faber)
7 Elizabeth Cooper Diddledum Ducks (No. 5 from The Woodpecker and Friends) Elizabeth Cooper: The Woodpecker and Friends (Kirklees Music) [Solo/Piano]
8 Dave Gale Rico Town (from JazzFX for Descant Recorder) upper part Dave Gale: JazzFX for Descant Recorder (Brass Wind)[Duet/Solo]
9 Rainer Lischka Easygoing (from In a Groovy Mood) Rainer Lischka: In a Groovy Mood (Girolamo Musikverlag)
10 Pam Wedgwood Cat Walk (from Easy Jazzin’ About for Descant Recorder) Pam Wedgwood: Easy Jazzin’ About for Descant Recorder (Faber)
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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.
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