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Please use the links below to find the titles recommended in the ABRSM Treble Recorder Grade 4 from 2022 Syllabus:
Grade 4 Scales
ABRSM Scales and Arpeggios for Treble Recorder, Grades 1-5
Grade 4 Sight-Reading
ABRSM Specimen Sight-Reading tests, 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
THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three lists
LIST A
1 G. Bononcini Lento and Vivace (3rd and 4th movts from Divertimento da camera No. 1 in F) G. Bononcini: Divertimenti da camera, Vol. 1 (Schott)
2 Handel Adagio and Presto, (3rd and 4th movts from Sonata in G minor, HWV 360, Op. 1 No. 2 (Schott) or Handel: Complete Sonatas for Recorder (Faber or Bärenreiter) or First Repertoire Pieces for Recorder (Treble/Alto) (Boosey & Hawkes)
3 de Lavigne Gracieusement from Sonata in G ‘La Persan’, Op. 2 No. 5) First Repertoire Pieces for Recorder (Treble/Alto) (Boosey & Hawkes)
4 Hook Allegretto (1st movt from Sonatina No. 1 in F, arr. Salkeld, Hook: Sonatina No. 1 in F (Schott)
5 John Loeillet Allegro (4th movt from Sonata in D minor, Op. 3 No. 6) (Schott) or John Loeillet: Six Sonatas, Op. 3, Vol. 2 (Amadeus) or Recorder Music for Beginners, Vol. 2 (EMB Zeneműkiadó)
6 Pepusch Prelude from The Compleat Flute Master, No. 30 from Altblockflöten-Solobuch (Schott)
7 H. Salter Mr. Fardinels ground from The Gentel Companion, arr. Hintermeier, No. 13 from Altblockflöten-Solobuch (Schott)
8 Telemann Allegro (2nd movt from Fantasia No. 1 in C, TWV 40:2, arr. Linde or arr. Harras or arr. Robinson, No. 34 from Altblockflöten-Solobuch (Schott) or Telemann: 12 Fantasias for Treble Recorder (Bärenreiter) or P. 21 from The Solo Recorder, Vol. 1 (Peacock Press)
9 Schop Ballet, arr. Bullard Time Pieces for Treble/Alto Recorder, Vol. 2 (ABRSM)
10 Stanford Scherzino, arr. Hand, Music for Treble Recorder, Book 1 (Kevin Mayhew)
LIST B
1 G. Bononcini Affettuoso (1st movt from Divertimento da camera No. 8 in G) Schott Recorder Library (Schott) or G. Bononcini: Divertimenti da camera, Vol. 4 (Schott)
2 Douglas Coombes Cool Aeolian Blue from Cool Aeolian Blue (Brass Wind)
3 Viktor Fortin Blues, No. 1 from Jolly Joker (Doblinger)
4 Handel Grave, 1st movt from Sonata in F, HWV 369, Op. 1 No. 11 (Schott) or Handel: Complete Sonatas for Recorder (Faber or Bärenreiter)
5 Jean Baptiste Loeillet Largo, 1st movt from Sonata in G, Op. 1 No. 3, First Repertoire Pieces for Recorder (Treble/Alto) (Boosey & Hawkes)
6 Milford Andantino, No. 1 from Three Airs (OUP)
7 Murrill Recitativo (3rd movt from Sonata for Treble Recorder (Peacock Press)
8 En Shao A Little Piece, Recital Pieces, Vol. 2 (Forsyth)
9 Steele Song Recital Pieces, Vol. 2 (Forsyth)
10 Vivaldi Largo from Concerto, RV 94, arr. Robinson, Vivaldi: Slow Movements for Recorder (Treble) (Peacock Press)
LIST C
1 Beethoven Capriccio, arr. Bergmann Concert Repertoire for Recorder (Faber)
2 Peter Bowman Mexican Jumping Beans, Time Pieces for Treble/Alto Recorder, Vol. 2 (ABRSM)
3 Britten The Dove from Noye’s Fludde, arr. Bennetts & Bowman tremolos flutter-tongued or trilled Time Pieces for Treble/Alto Recorder, Vol. 2 (ABRSM)
4 Mozart Rondo from Viennese Sonatina No. 4, arr. Bennetts & Bowman Time Pieces for Treble/Alto Recorder, Vol. 2 (ABRSM)
5 Saint-Saëns The Elephant from The Carnival of the Animals, arr. Bennetts & Bowman Time Pieces for Treble/Alto Recorder, Vol. 2 (ABRSM)
6 Elizabeth Cooper Proud Stag, No. 9 from Animal Antics for Treble Recorder (Peacock Press)
7 Barbara Heller Heiter, No. 1 from Frühlingsrufe, Barbara Heller: Frühlingsrufe (Schott)
8 Jim Parker Soldier, Soldier, The Music of Jim Parker for Treble Recorder (Brass Wind)
9 Althea Talbot-Howard The Walmer Beach Reel from Vallum Mare: an Adventure Suite, for Treble Recorder (ABRSM)
10 Trad. Irish Heather Breeze, arr. Robinson, Traditional Irish Music for Treble Recorder (Peacock Press)
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ABRSM Treble Recorder Grade 4 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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