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Please use the links below to find the titles recommended in the ABRSM Exam Syllabus:
Grade 4 Scales
Scales for this Grade can be found in the ABRSM Exam Syllabus for Harpsichord
Grade 4 Sight-reading
ABRSM Harpsichord Specimen Sight Reading, Grades 4-8
Grade 4 Aurals
ABRSM Specimen Aural Tests, Grades 4-5 (book only)
ABRSM Specimen Aural Tests, Grades 4-5 (book and CD)
ABRSM Aural Training in Practice, Grades 4-5 (book and CD)
Grade 4 Pieces
One piece must be chosen from each of Lists B and C and one piece from either list A or D
LIST A
1 Blow Almand in A minor. P. 28 from Blow 25 Harpsichord Pieces (Stainer & Bell K44)
2 Bull Fantasia in G minor. P. 6 from Bull 10 Pieces (Stainer & Bell K8)
3 Croft Prelude: from Suite No. 4 in C minor. Croft Complete Harpsichord Works, Vol. 1 (Stainer & Bell K30)
4 Froberger Saraband (with repeats): from Suite (Partita) in D minor, FbWV 618a. No. 1 from John Blow’s Anthology (Stainer & Bell K37) or from Froberger New Edition of the Complete Works, Vol. 4.1 (Bärenreiter BA 8066)
5 Pasquini Suite in G: 1st movt and either 2nd or 3rd movt. No. 13 from Baroque Keyboard Pieces, Book 3 (ABRSM)
6 Peerson The Fall of the Leaf. No. 4 from 24 Pieces from the Fitzwilliam Virginal Book (Stainer & Bell K16)
7 Purcell Ground in Gamut (Z.645). No. 16 from Purcell Complete Keyboard Music, Book 2 (Chester) or No. 32 from Purcell Miscellaneous Keyboard Pieces (Stainer & Bell K22)
8 Scheidemann Französischer Allemand in D minor. No. 14 from Scheidemann Sämtliche Werke für Clavier (Breitkopf & Härtel EB 8688)
1 Blow Almand in A minor. P. 28 from Blow 25 Harpsichord Pieces (Stainer & Bell K44)
2 Bull Fantasia in G minor. P. 6 from Bull 10 Pieces (Stainer & Bell K8)
3 Croft Prelude: from Suite No. 4 in C minor. Croft Complete Harpsichord Works, Vol. 1 (Stainer & Bell K30)
4 Froberger Saraband (with repeats): from Suite (Partita) in D minor, FbWV 618a. No. 1 from John Blow’s Anthology (Stainer & Bell K37) or from Froberger New Edition of the Complete Works, Vol. 4.1 (Bärenreiter BA 8066)
5 Pasquini Suite in G: 1st movt and either 2nd or 3rd movt. No. 13 from Baroque Keyboard Pieces, Book 3 (ABRSM)
6 Peerson The Fall of the Leaf. No. 4 from 24 Pieces from the Fitzwilliam Virginal Book (Stainer & Bell K16)
7 Purcell Ground in Gamut (Z.645). No. 16 from Purcell Complete Keyboard Music, Book 2 (Chester) or No. 32 from Purcell Miscellaneous Keyboard Pieces (Stainer & Bell K22)
8 Scheidemann Französischer Allemand in D minor. No. 14 from Scheidemann Sämtliche Werke für Clavier (Breitkopf & Härtel EB 8688)
LIST B
1 F. Couperin Canaries (from 1er livre, 2e ordre). P. 40 from F. Couperin Anthologie pour Clavecin (L’Oiseau-Lyre OL941)
2 F. Couperin Le Petit-Rien (from 3e livre, 14e ordre). P. 6 from F. Couperin Anthologie pour Clavecin (L’Oiseau-Lyre OL941) or No. 37 from Baroque Keyboard Pieces, Book 2 (ABRSM)
3 L. Couperin Courante in C. P. 28 from Early French Keyboard Music, Vols 1 & 2 (OUP archive)
4 Dandrieu Les Tendres Reproches (Rondeau) (from 2e livre). P. 94 from Early French Keyboard Music, Vols 1 & 2 (OUP archive)
5 L. Couperin Prélude No. 7 in A minor. No. 7 from L. Couperin Préludes non mesurés für Cembalo (Breitkopf & Härtel EB 8705)
6 Marchand Menuet in D minor (from 1er livre). P. 61 from Early French Keyboard Music, Vols 1 & 2 (OUP archive) or No. 18 from Baroque Keyboard Pieces, Book 3 (ABRSM)
7 Rameau Le Lardon (Menuet) and La Boiteuse (from Pièces de Clavecin). Rameau Complete Keyboard Works, Vol. 1 (Bärenreiter BA 6581) or Rameau Pièces de Clavecin (Bärenreiter BA 3800) or Nos 38 and 39 from Baroque Keyboard Pieces, Book 2 (ABRSM)
8 Royer Suitte de la Bagatelle. Royer Pièces de Clavecin (Heugel LP 71)
1 F. Couperin Canaries (from 1er livre, 2e ordre). P. 40 from F. Couperin Anthologie pour Clavecin (L’Oiseau-Lyre OL941)
2 F. Couperin Le Petit-Rien (from 3e livre, 14e ordre). P. 6 from F. Couperin Anthologie pour Clavecin (L’Oiseau-Lyre OL941) or No. 37 from Baroque Keyboard Pieces, Book 2 (ABRSM)
3 L. Couperin Courante in C. P. 28 from Early French Keyboard Music, Vols 1 & 2 (OUP archive)
4 Dandrieu Les Tendres Reproches (Rondeau) (from 2e livre). P. 94 from Early French Keyboard Music, Vols 1 & 2 (OUP archive)
5 L. Couperin Prélude No. 7 in A minor. No. 7 from L. Couperin Préludes non mesurés für Cembalo (Breitkopf & Härtel EB 8705)
6 Marchand Menuet in D minor (from 1er livre). P. 61 from Early French Keyboard Music, Vols 1 & 2 (OUP archive) or No. 18 from Baroque Keyboard Pieces, Book 3 (ABRSM)
7 Rameau Le Lardon (Menuet) and La Boiteuse (from Pièces de Clavecin). Rameau Complete Keyboard Works, Vol. 1 (Bärenreiter BA 6581) or Rameau Pièces de Clavecin (Bärenreiter BA 3800) or Nos 38 and 39 from Baroque Keyboard Pieces, Book 2 (ABRSM)
8 Royer Suitte de la Bagatelle. Royer Pièces de Clavecin (Heugel LP 71)
LIST C
1 J. S. Bach Menuet 1 or 2: 5th or 6th movt from English Suite No. 4 in F, BWV 809. J. S. Bach English Suites (Bärenreiter BA 5165 or Henle 100)
2 J. S. Bach Menuet: 5th movt from French Suite No. 2 in C minor, BWV 813. J. S. Bach French Suites (Bärenreiter BA 5219 or Henle with fingering, without fingering)
3 J. S. & W. F. Bach Allemande in G minor, BWV 837 (from Klavierbüchlein für W. F. Bach). No. 35 from Baroque Keyboard Pieces, Book 2 (ABRSM)
4 Buxtehude Allemande: from Suite in G minor, BuxWV 242. No. 16 from Buxtehude Sämtliche Suiten und Variationen (Breitkopf & Härtel EB 8077)
5 Fischer Bourrée in A minor. No. 15a from Baroque Keyboard Pieces, Book 3 (ABRSM)
6 Kuhnau Aria in A. No. 16 from Baroque Keyboard Pieces, Book 3 (ABRSM)
7 Handel Allegro: 2nd movt from Suite in D minor (1733), HWV 436. No. 3 from Handel Klavierwerke, Vol. 2 (Bärenreiter BA 4221) or No. 3 from Handel Klaviersuiten und Klavierstücke (1733) (Henle 472) or No. 5 from Handel Selected Keyboard Works, Book 3 (5 Miscellaneous Suites) (ABRSM)
8 Handel Sarabande: 2nd movt from Suite in E minor (1733), HWV 438. No. 5 from Handel Klavierwerke, Vol. 2 (Bärenreiter BA 4221) or No. 5 from Handel Klaviersuiten und Klavierstücke (1733) (Henle 472)
9 Handel Entrée in G minor, HWV 453. No. 6 from Handel Klavierwerke, Vol. 4 (Bärenreiter BA 4223) or No. 11 from Handel Selected Keyboard Works, Book 1 (ABRSM)
1 J. S. Bach Menuet 1 or 2: 5th or 6th movt from English Suite No. 4 in F, BWV 809. J. S. Bach English Suites (Bärenreiter BA 5165 or Henle 100)
2 J. S. Bach Menuet: 5th movt from French Suite No. 2 in C minor, BWV 813. J. S. Bach French Suites (Bärenreiter BA 5219 or Henle with fingering, without fingering)
3 J. S. & W. F. Bach Allemande in G minor, BWV 837 (from Klavierbüchlein für W. F. Bach). No. 35 from Baroque Keyboard Pieces, Book 2 (ABRSM)
4 Buxtehude Allemande: from Suite in G minor, BuxWV 242. No. 16 from Buxtehude Sämtliche Suiten und Variationen (Breitkopf & Härtel EB 8077)
5 Fischer Bourrée in A minor. No. 15a from Baroque Keyboard Pieces, Book 3 (ABRSM)
6 Kuhnau Aria in A. No. 16 from Baroque Keyboard Pieces, Book 3 (ABRSM)
7 Handel Allegro: 2nd movt from Suite in D minor (1733), HWV 436. No. 3 from Handel Klavierwerke, Vol. 2 (Bärenreiter BA 4221) or No. 3 from Handel Klaviersuiten und Klavierstücke (1733) (Henle 472) or No. 5 from Handel Selected Keyboard Works, Book 3 (5 Miscellaneous Suites) (ABRSM)
8 Handel Sarabande: 2nd movt from Suite in E minor (1733), HWV 438. No. 5 from Handel Klavierwerke, Vol. 2 (Bärenreiter BA 4221) or No. 5 from Handel Klaviersuiten und Klavierstücke (1733) (Henle 472)
9 Handel Entrée in G minor, HWV 453. No. 6 from Handel Klavierwerke, Vol. 4 (Bärenreiter BA 4223) or No. 11 from Handel Selected Keyboard Works, Book 1 (ABRSM)
LIST D
1 Arne Minuet (and Variations): 3rd movt from Sonata No. 3 in G. Arne Eight Keyboard Sonatas (Faber)
2 C. P. E. Bach Les Langueurs tendres, Wq. 117/30, H. 110. C. P. E. Bach 23 Pièces characteristiques for Keyboard (OUP)
3 J. C. Bach Andante di molto: 2nd movt from Sonata in D, Op. 5 No. 2. No. 2 from J. C. Bach Klaviersonaten, Vol. 1, Op. 5 (Henle 332)
4 Haydn Adagio: 2nd movt from Sonata in C, Hob. XVI/1. No. 2 from Haydn Selected Keyboard Sonatas, Book 1 (ABRSM)
5 Hurlebusch Andantino: 1st movt from Sonata No. 1 in E. Hurlebusch Keyboard Sonatas, Vol. 1 (Elkan-Vogel) (now out of print)
6 Paradies Aria (Larghetto e cantabile): 2nd movt from Sonata No. 3 in E. Paradies Sonate di Gravicembalo, Vol. 1 (Schott ED 6120)
7 D. Scarlatti Sonata in A, Kp. 453. No. 37 from Baroque Keyboard Pieces, Book 3 (ABRSM)
8 Zipoli Gavotta: 3rd movt from Suite in D minor. No. 4 from Zipoli Orgel- und Cembalowerke, Vol. 2 (Cembalowerke) (Süddeutscher Musikverlag SM 2204)
1 Arne Minuet (and Variations): 3rd movt from Sonata No. 3 in G. Arne Eight Keyboard Sonatas (Faber)
2 C. P. E. Bach Les Langueurs tendres, Wq. 117/30, H. 110. C. P. E. Bach 23 Pièces characteristiques for Keyboard (OUP)
3 J. C. Bach Andante di molto: 2nd movt from Sonata in D, Op. 5 No. 2. No. 2 from J. C. Bach Klaviersonaten, Vol. 1, Op. 5 (Henle 332)
4 Haydn Adagio: 2nd movt from Sonata in C, Hob. XVI/1. No. 2 from Haydn Selected Keyboard Sonatas, Book 1 (ABRSM)
5 Hurlebusch Andantino: 1st movt from Sonata No. 1 in E. Hurlebusch Keyboard Sonatas, Vol. 1 (Elkan-Vogel) (now out of print)
6 Paradies Aria (Larghetto e cantabile): 2nd movt from Sonata No. 3 in E. Paradies Sonate di Gravicembalo, Vol. 1 (Schott ED 6120)
7 D. Scarlatti Sonata in A, Kp. 453. No. 37 from Baroque Keyboard Pieces, Book 3 (ABRSM)
8 Zipoli Gavotta: 3rd movt from Suite in D minor. No. 4 from Zipoli Orgel- und Cembalowerke, Vol. 2 (Cembalowerke) (Süddeutscher Musikverlag SM 2204)
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