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Please use the links below to find the titles recommended in the ABRSM Descant Recorder Grade 5 from 2022 Syllabus:
Grade 5 Scales
ABRSM Scales and Arpeggios for Descant Recorder, Grades 1-5
Grade 5 Sight-Reading
ABRSM Specimen Sight-Reading tests, Grades 1-5
Grade 5 Aural
Specimen Aural Tests, Grades 4-5 (book only)
Specimen Aural Tests, Grades 4-5 (book and CD)
Aural Training in Practice, Grades 4-5 (book and CD)
Grade 5 Pieces
THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three lists
LIST A
1 J. S. Bach Bourée 1 and Bourée 2 (from Suite No. 2, BWV 1067), arr. Robinson DC Bourée 1 J. S. Bach: Suite No. 2: The Seven Dances of BWV 1067 for Descant Recorder (Peacock Press)
2 Boismortier Rondeau No. 40 from 50 Graded Studies for Recorder (Faber) [Solo]
3 Benjamin Burrows Allegro moderato (3rd movt from Suite for Descant Recorder) Benjamin Burrows: Suite for Descant Recorder (Schott)
4 Corelli La follia, arr. Heyens complete Concerto: Easy Concert Pieces for Descant Recorder (Schott)
5 Corelli Vivace and Allegro (from Concerto grosso, ‘Christmas Concerto’, Op. 6 No. 8), arr. Bennetts & Bowman Time Pieces for Descant/Soprano Recorder, Vol. 2 (ABRSM)
6 van Eyck De France Courant (from Der Fluyten Lust-hof) complete van Eyck: Der Fluyten Lust-hof: The Beginners’ Collection (XYZ) [Solo]
7 van Eyck Kits Almande (from Der Fluyten Lust-hof) Theme and Modo 3 van Eyck: Der Fluyten Lust-hof, Vol. 2 (XYZ or Amadeus) [Solo]
8 Handel Air and Variations 1–3, arr. Wilson & Jones with repeats Handel: The Harmonious Blacksmith Variations (Schott) or Concert Collection for Soprano Recorder (Schott)
9 Senaillé Allegro (4th movt from Sonata in D minor), arr. Beechey Senaillé: Sonata in D minor for Descant Recorder (Schott)
10 Telemann Aria 3: Vivace and Aria 5: Vivace (4th and 6th movts from Partita No. 5 in E minor, TWV 41:e1) Telemann: Die kleine Kammermusik: 6 Partiten (Amadeus or Bärenreiter)
LIST B
1 Bigaglia Adagio (1st movt from Sonata in A minor) Bigaglia: Sonata in A minor (Schott)
2 Bonsor Reverie (No. 4 from Jazzy Recorder 2) Bonsor: Jazzy Recorder 2 (Universal)
3 Alan Bullard Best Bonnet Waltz (No. 7 from Hat Box) Alan Bullard: Hat Box (Forsyth)
4 Alan Bullard By River… (No. 2 from Three Diversions) Alan Bullard: Three Diversions (Forsyth)
5 Earl of Kelly Largo Thistle & Minuet (Schott)
6 Philip Lane Courtly Dance (No. 2 from Suite ancienne) Philip Lane: Suite ancienne (Forsyth)
7 Russell-Smith Blue for a Girl (No. 5 from Jazzy Recorder 1) Russell-Smith: Jazzy Recorder 1 (Universal)
8 Althea Talbot-Howard Prelude: The Seafront (from Vallum Mare: an Adventure Suite) with repeats; with printed cadenza Althea Talbot-Howard: Prelude: The Seafront for Descant Recorder (ABRSM) Digital Only
9 Telemann Dolce (4th movt from Sonata in C, TWV 41:C3) Telemann: Methodical Sonatas, Vol. 6 (Bärenreiter) or Telemann: 12 Methodical Sonatas, Vol. 4 (Amadeus)
10 John Turner Aubade (No. 3 from Four Diversions) John Turner: Four Diversions (Forsyth)
LIST C
1 Hans-Günther Allers Akrobatik (No. 5 from Petite Suite, Op. 74) Hans-Günther Allers: Petite Suite, Op. 74 (Dohr)
2 Chopin Mazurka, Op. 30 No. 1, arr. Bullard Time Pieces for Descant/Soprano Recorder, Vol. 2 (ABRSM)
3 Joannes Collette Leggiero (No. 8 from 12 Melodious Exercises) Joannes Collette: 12 Melodious Exercises (Universal) [Solo]
4 Douglas Coombes Music for a Cartoon (from Music for a Cartoon) Douglas Coombes: Music for a Cartoon (Brass Wind)
5 Paul Harris Oswald’s Frolick No. 44 from 50 Graded Studies for Recorder (Faber) [Solo]
6 Joplin Elite Syncopations, arr. Robinson Joplin: Rags, Book 1 for Descant Recorder (Peacock Press)
7 Bryan Kelly Rigadoon (No. 8 from Globe Theatre Suite) gliss optional Bryan Kelly: Globe Theatre Suite (Stainer & Bell)
8 Sasha Johnson Manning A Dance (No. 6 from A Birthday Garland) Sasha Johnson Manning: A Birthday Garland (Forsyth)
9 N. Paganini Caprice, arr. A. & J. Oosthuizen complete 50+ Greatest Intermediate Classics for Descant (Soprano) Recorder (Wild Music Publications) [Solo]
10 Russell-Smith A Little Latin (No. 4 from Jazzy Recorder 1) Russell-Smith: Jazzy Recorder 1 (Universal)
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ABRSM Descant Recorder Grade 5 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.
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