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Please use the links below to find the titles recommended in the ABRSM Treble Recorder Grade 7 from 2022 Syllabus:
Grade 7 Scales
ABRSM Scales and Arpeggios for Treble Recorder, Grades 6-8
Grade 7 Sight-Reading
ABRSM Specimen Sight-Reading tests, Grade 6-8
Grade 7 Aural
Specimen Aural Tests, Grade 7 (book only)
Specimen Aural Tests, Grade 7 (book and CD)
Aural Training in Practice, Grades 6-8 (book and CD)
Grade 7 Pieces
THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three lists
LIST A
1 J. S. Bach Courante from Suite No. 1 in G, BWV 1007, trans. Brüggen, J. S. Bach: Cello Suites 1–3 for Alto Recorder (Zen-On) 𝄢 edition
2 Barsanti Adagio and Allegro, 1st and 2nd movts from Sonata No. 3 in G minor (Schott) or Baroque Recorder Anthology for Alto Recorder, Vol. 4 (Schott (with CD)) With Audio download
3 Baston Allegro, 1st movt from Concerto No. 5 in C, for Descant Recorder recorder to play in tuttis (Schott)
4 Chédeville (formerly attrib. Vivaldi) Vivace and Fuga da cappella, 1st and 2nd movts from Sonata No. 6 in G minor, Chédeville: Il Pastor Fido: Six Sonatas (Bärenreiter) or Italian Baroque Music for Treble Recorder (Bärenreiter)
5 van Eyck Malle Symen (Malsimmes) complete, from Der Fluyten Lust-hof, Vol. 1 (XYZ or Amadeus)
6 Handel Larghetto and Allegro, 1st and 2nd movts from Sonata in C, HWV 365, Op. 1 No. 7 (Schott) or Handel: Complete Sonatas for Recorder (Faber or Bärenreiter)
7 Pope Allegro molto moderato, 1st movt from Sonatina for Treble Recorder (Schott)
8 Reizenstein Entrada, 1st movt from Partita for Treble Recorder (Schott)
9 Giuseppe Sammartini Allegro and Andante, 1st and 2nd movts from Sonata in G, Sibley No. 24/12) G. Sammartini: Sonata in G, Sibley No. 24 (Faber) (Nova) or G. Sammartini: Six Sonatas for Treble Recorder (Faber)
10 Telemann Adagio and Allegro, 3rd and 4th movts from Fantasia No. 2 in C minor, TWV 40:3, arr. Harras or arr. Robinson, Telemann: 12 Fantasias for Treble Recorder (Bärenreiter) or P. 25 from The Solo Recorder, Vol. 1 (Peacock Press)
LIST B
1 J. S. Bach Sarabande, 3rd movt from Partita in C minor, BWV 1013, arr. Harras or arr. Robinson, J. S. Bach: Partita in C minor, BWV 1013 (Bärenreiter) or P. 88 from The Solo Recorder, Vol. 1 (Peacock Press)
2 Y. Bowen Moderato e semplice, 1st movt from Sonata, Op. 121 (formerly Sonatina, Op. 121) (Emerson)
3 Brüggen Molto adagio, No. 4 from Five Studies for Finger Control,(Broekmans & Van Poppel)
4 Alan Bullard Smokey Stetson Shuffle, No. 4 from Hat Box (Forsyth)
5 N. Fulton Nocturne, 4th movt from Scottish Suite (Schott)
6 Jacob Lament, 3rd movt from Suite for Treble Recorder (Peacock Press)
7 Krähmer Andantino, No. 12 from 12 Divertimenti (1822), for Descant Recorder (Moeck)
8 Rubbra Adagio mesto, 2nd movt from Sonatina for Treble Recorder, Op. 128 with printed cadenza (Lengnick)
9 Swann Part 1 from Rhapsody from Within (Peacock Press)
10 Vivaldi Largo from Concerto, RV 444, arr. Robinson, Vivaldi: Slow Movements for Recorder (Treble) (Peacock Press)
LIST C
1 Anon. Paul’s Steeple, The Division Flute, Vol. 1 (Amadeus) or Paul’s Steeple & Faronell’s Ground (Follia) (Dowani)
2 M. Arnold Rondo (3rd movt from Sonatina, Op. 41 (Novello)
3 Alan Bullard Fish and Chips, No. 5 from Recipes for Descant Recorder (Forsyth)
4 Elizabeth Cooper Capriccioso, 1st movt from Sonatina for Descant Recorder (Peacock Press)
5 Genzmer 1st movt from Capriccio notturno, GeWV 263 starting at Allegro moderato b. 10, for Flute or Treble Recorder (Schott)
6 Hand Quickly and with precision, 1st movt from Sonatina for Treble Recorder(Peacock Press)
7 W. Leigh Allegro leggiero, 3rd movt from Sonatina for Treble Recorder (Schott)
8 Milford Vivo (non troppo) 3rd movt from Sonatina in F (OUP)
9 Pete Rose The Kid from Venezuela without optional introduction; cut piano bars in Sections G & H (Universal)
10 John Turner Rain Dance, flutter-tonguing optional, for Descant Recorder (Peacock Press)
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ABRSM Treble Recorder Grade 7 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.
Photocopies & downloads
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