Please use the links below to find the titles recommended in the ABRSM Treble Recorder Grade 8 from 2022 Syllabus:

Grade 8 Scales

ABRSM Scales and Arpeggios for Treble Recorder, Grades 6-8

Grade 8 Sight-Reading

ABRSM Specimen Sight-Reading tests, Grade 6-8

Grade 8 Aural

Specimen Aural Tests, Grade 8 (book only)
Specimen Aural Tests, Grade 8 (book and CD)
Aural Training in Practice, Grades 6-8 (book and CD)

Grade 8 Pieces

THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three lists

LIST A

1 J. S. Bach Prélude from Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008, trans. Brüggen, J. S. Bach: Cello Suites 1–3 for Alto Recorder (Zen-On) 𝄢 edition
2 G. Bassano Ricercata terza, arr. Hintermeier, No. 6 from Altblockflöten-Solobuch (Schott)
3 L. Berkeley Moderato, 1st movt from Sonatina, Op. 13  (Schott)
4 Cima Sonata in G minor, Cima: Two Sonatas and Capriccio (Amadeus)
5 van Eyck Comagain from Der Fluyten Lust-hof, complete, van Eyck: Der Fluyten Lust-hof, Vol. 1 (XYZ or Amadeus)
6 Glanville-Hicks Lento recitativo and Vivace, 2nd and 3rd movts from Sonatina for Treble Recorder, Glanville-Hicks: Sonatina for Treble Recorder (Schott)
7 Handel Largo and Furioso [Presto], 1st and 3rd movts from Sonata in D minor (Fitzwilliam Sonata No. 3, HWV 367a) Handel: Complete Sonatas for Recorder (Faber or Bärenreiter) or Handel: The Fitzwilliam Sonatas (Schott)
8 Giuseppe Sammartini Allegro assai, 3rd movt from Concerto in F recorder to play in tuttis, for Descant Recorder (Schott)
9 Telemann Adagio–Allegro, 1st movt from Sonata in C, TWV 41:C5) Telemann: Four Sonatas from Der getreue Music-Meister (Schott) or Telemann: Sonatas for Recorder (EMB Zeneműkiadó)
10 Vivaldi Allegro, 1st movt from Concerto in D (Il Gardellino, Op. 10 No. 3, RV 428, Vivaldi: Concerto in D, RV 428 for Flute (Ricordi or EMB Zeneműkiadó)

LIST B

1 Christopher Ball Pagan Piper, Christopher Ball: Pagan Piper for Treble or Tenor Recorder (Peacock Press)
2 Y. Bowen Andante tranquillo, 2nd movt from Sonata, Op. 121 (formerly Sonatina, Op. 121 (Emerson)
3 Gordon Crosse Barcarolle, 2nd movt from Watermusic,  Gordon Crosse: Watermusic (OUP archive)
4 Genzmer Abends, No. 1 from Klänge der Nacht, Genzmer: Klänge der Nacht, for Treble or Tenor Recorder (Schott)
5 Krähmer Adagio con espressione, No. 1 from 12 Divertimenti (1822), for Descant Recorder (Moeck)
6 Jim Parker Paean, Recital Pieces, Vol. 4 (Forsyth)
7 Philippe Rombi Nocturne No. 1, Collection Panorama Flûte à bec alto, Vol. 2 (Billaudot)
8 Rubbra Meditazioni sopra ‘Cœurs désolés’, Op. 67 (Lengnick)
9 Staeps Langsam, 3rd movt from Sonata in E♭ ignoring ossia Staeps: Sonata in E♭ (Universal)
10 Gillian Whitehead Korimako, Pieces for Solo Recorder, Vol. 4 (Forsyth)

LIST C

1 Walter Bergmann Largo assai and Rondo danzante ending 21 bars after letter I, 1st and 2nd movts from Sonata for Treble Recorder (Schott)
2 Y. Bowen Allegro giocoso, 3rd movt from Sonata, Op. 121 (formerly Sonatina, Op. 121) (Emerson)
3 Alan Bullard Top Hat Quadrille, No. 1 from Hat Box (Forsyth)
4 Gordon Crosse Hornpipe, 3rd movt from Watermusic (OUP archive)
5 N. Fulton Reel, 5th movt  from Scottish Suite (Schott)
6 Jacob Allegro, 1st movt from Sonatina for Treble Recorder (Studio Music)
7 Jacob Tarantella, 7th movt from Suite for Treble Recorder (Peacock Press)
8 Krähmer Theme and Variations 4–8 from Introduction and Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 32 (Dolce Edition)
9 Hans-Martin Linde Rondo, 3rd movt from Sonata in D) Hans-Martin Linde: Sonata in D (Schott)
10 Telemann Réjouissance, 5th movt from Suite in A minor, TWV 55:a2) Telemann: Overture (Suite) in A minor, TWV 55:a2 for Treble Recorder (Schott)

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ABRSM Treble Recorder Grade 8 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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