Please use the links below to find the titles recommended in the ABRSM Oboe Grade 4 from 2022 Syllabus:

Grade 4 Scales

ABRSM Oboe Scales, Grades 1-5

Grade 4 Sight-Reading

ABRSM Oboe Specimen Sight Reading, Grades 1-5

Grade 4 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 4 Pieces

One piece must be chosen from each of Lists A, B and C:

List A

1 J. S. Bach Menuet and Trio (from Overture in F, BWV 820), arr. Denley Time Pieces for Oboe, Vol. 2 (ABRSM)
2 J. S. Bach Menuett, arr. van Beringen Festive Baroque for Oboe (De Haske)
3 Rachel Broadbent Spring Time (from 20 Character Pieces for Solo Oboe) Rachel Broadbent: 20 Character Pieces for Solo Oboe (RBOboe Edition, Digital Edition (PDF))[Solo]
4 Ian Butterworth Full Circle (from Easy Going) Ian Butterworth: Easy Going for Oboe (Brass Wind)
5 Gluck, arr. Brahms Gavotte, arr. Sparke 15 Intermediate Classical Solos for Oboe (Anglo Music)
6 Grieg Waltz, arr. Francis & Grant Going Solo for Oboe (Faber)
7 J. A. Hasse Tambourin, arr. Francis & Grant Going Solo for Oboe (Faber)
8 Paul Harris Study in D minor (Allegro giocoso) No. 29 from 80 Graded Studies for Oboe, Book 1 (Faber)[Solo]
9 Mozart Turkish Rondo (from Piano Sonata in A), arr. Lanning Classic Experience Collection for Oboe (Cramer)
10 Schubert Military March, Op. 51 No. 1, arr. Kolman Universal Oboe Album (Universal)

LIST B

1 Barret Chansonette, arr. Pazemis Rubank Treasures for Oboe (Rubank)🎹
2 Bizet Habanera (from Carmen), arr. Lawrance with repeat Great Winners for Oboe (Brass Wind) With CD, Piano Accomp.
3 Giordani Caro mio ben, arr. Lawrance without small notes in bb. 4–5 & 8–10 Great Winners for Oboe(Brass Wind) With CD, Piano Accomp.
4 Delibes Sous le dôme épais (from Lakmé), arr. Denley Time Pieces for Oboe, Vol. 2 (ABRSM)
5 Tchaikovsky Land of Desolation, Land of Mists (from Symphony No. 1), arr. Denley Time Pieces for Oboe, Vol. 2 (ABRSM)
6 Handel Aria (from Rinaldo), arr. Joppig Album of Music for Oboe (Universal)
7 Haydn Andante cantabile, arr. Francis & Grant Going Solo for Oboe (Faber)
8 Marco Pütz The Dreamer (No. 1 from Two Pictures for Oboe) Marco Pütz: Two Pictures for Oboe (De Haske)
9 Saint-Saëns The Swan (from The Carnival of the Animals), arr. Lanning Classic Experience Collection for Oboe (Cramer)
10 John Wilson Sunbiggin Tarn (from Three Westmoreland Sketches) John Wilson: Three Westmoreland Sketches (Forsyth)

LIST C

1 Dave Gale Blues for Sam (from JazzFX for Oboe) Dave Gale: JazzFX for Oboe (Brass Wind)[Solo]
2 Robin Grant Latin Romance Going Solo for Oboe (Faber)
3 Richard Kershaw Mexican Wave (No. 7 from Strictly Oboe) Richard Kershaw: Strictly Oboe (Studio Music)
4 Mike Mower Waltzlet (from The Good-Tempered Oboe) Mike Mower: The Good-Tempered Oboe (Itchy Fingers Publications)[Solo]
5 C. Nielsen Aebleblomst (from Six Songs, Op. 10), arr. Rainford Selected Solos by Carl Nielsen (Forton Music)
6 Graham Salter A Scolding (from 35 Melodic Studies for Oboe) Graham Salter: 35 Melodic Studies for Oboe (Emerson)[Solo]
7 Joan Swift & Marjorie Smale Drum Kitten (from Neighbourhood Cats) Joan Swift & Marjorie Smale: Neighbourhood Cats (Spartan Press)
8 Tchaikovsky Mazurka, Op. 39 No. 10, arr. Johnson Tchaikovsky: Six Pieces from Children’s Album (Fentone)
9 Sarah Watts Copy Cat Oboe Hub (Kevin Mayhew)
10 Pam Wedgwood Survivor (from After Hours for Oboe) Pam Wedgwood: After Hours for Oboe (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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