ABRSM Viola Grade 2, 2020-2023

Please use the links below to find the titles recommended in the ABRSM Exam Syllabus:

Grade 2 Scales
ABRSM Viola Scales Grades 1-5

Grade 2 Sight-reading
ABRSM Viola Specimen Sight-Reading, Grades 1-5

Grade 2 Aurals
ABRSM Specimen Aural Tests, Grades 1-3 (book only)
ABRSM Specimen Aural Tests, Grades 1-3 (book and CD)
ABRSM Aural Training in Practice, Grades 1-3 (book and CD)

Grade 2 Pieces
One piece must be chosen from each of Lists A, B and C:

LIST A
1 J. S. Bach Rondeau (from Orchestral Suite in B minor, BWV 1067), arr. Lamb & Meredith More Time Pieces for Viola, Vol. 1 (ABRSM)
2 J. S. Bach Minuet No. 3, arr. Suzuki & trans. Preucil Suzuki Viola School, Vol. 1 (Alfred, book, with CD, Vol 1&2 piano accompt,)
3 Besard Ballet, arr. Brodszky Early Music for Viola (Editio Musica Budapest)
4 M.-A. Charpentier Prelude (from Te Deum), arr. K. & D. Blackwell Viola Time Runners (OUP, book with CD, viola accompt, piano accompt. )
5 Kenneth Jones Bourrée New Pieces for Viola, Book 1
6 Krogmann March, arr. C. & K. Sassmannshaus Viola Recital Album, Vol. 2 (Bärenreiter)
7 G. B. Martini Gavotte, arr. Wilkinson & Hart First Repertoire for Viola, Book 2 (Faber)
8 Weber Waltz, arr. Wilkinson & Hart First Repertoire for Viola, Book 2 (Faber)
9 Trad. Hornpipe, arr. Lawrance Winners Galore for Viola (Brass Wind, piano accompt.)
10 Trad. Irish Red-Haired Boy, arr. Huws Jones viola melody The Fiddler Playalong Viola Collection (Boosey & Hawkes)

LIST B
1 Felipe Bajo Habañera, arr. Wilkinson & Hart First Repertoire for Viola, Book 2 (Faber)
2 Kathy & David Blackwell Farewell to Skye Viola Time Sprinters (OUP, book & CD, viola accompt., piano accompt.)
3 A. Clarke Dark-Haired Marie (No. 2 from Four Love Songs), arr. Otty piano to end at b. 24 A. Clarke: Four Love Songs (SJ Music)
4 Katherine & Hugh Colledge The Misty Isle, No. 7 from Shooting Stars, for Viola (Boosey & Hawkes, with CD)
5 Elgar Andantino (No. 4 from Very Easy Melodious Exercises in the First Position, Op. 22) Elgar: Six Very Easy Pieces in the First Position, Op. 22 (Bosworth)
6 Edward Jones Glwysen, arr. Huws Jones viola melody The Fiddler Playalong Viola Collection (Boosey & Hawkes)
7 Reinecke Primula veris (No. 2 from Zehn kleine stücke, Op. 213), arr. Kreuzer grace notes optional Reinecke: Ten Little Pieces for Viola and Piano, Op. 213 (Schott)
8 Schubert To Music, D. 547, arr. Lamb & Meredith More Time Pieces for Viola, Vol. 1 (ABRSM)
9 Tchaikovsky Old French Song (No. 16 from Album pour enfants, Op. 39), arr. Salter Starters for Viola (ABRSM)
10 Trad. North American Simple Gifts, arr. Waterfield & Beach O Shenandoah! for Viola (Faber)

LIST C
1 Arlen & Harburg We’re off to see the wizard (from The Wizard of Oz), arr. Davey, Hussey & Sebba Abracadabra Viola (Third Edition) (Collins Music, book, with CD, piano accompt.)
2 Bartók Play Song, upper part, No. 9 from 44 Duos, trans. Maurice & Bigelow, for Two Violas (Editio Musica Budapest)
3 Kathy & David Blackwell Jacob’s Dance Viola Time Sprinters (OUP, book & CD, viola accompt., piano accompt.)
4 Katherine & Hugh Colledge Morris Dancers, with repeat, No. 3 from Shooting Stars for Viola (Boosey & Hawkes, with CD)
5 Thomas Gregory Smooth Operator Vamoosh Viola, Book 2 (Vamoosh)
6 Laubach Soldier’s March, arr. C. & K. Sassmannshaus lower note in double stopping optional Viola Recital Album, Vol. 2 (Bärenreiter)
7 Philip Sparke Pony and Trap Skilful Solos for Viola (Anglo Music)
8 Stravinsky Shrove-Tide Fair Themes (from Petrushka), arr. Lamb & Meredith More Time Pieces for Viola, Vol. 1 (ABRSM)
9 Trad. Mango Walk, arr. Nelson Piece by Piece 2 for Viola (Boosey & Hawkes, piano accompt.)
10 Trad. American Old Joe Clark, arr. Waterfield & Beach O Shenandoah! for Viola (Faber)

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