ABRSM Viola Grade 5, 2020-2023

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

Grade 5 Scales
ABRSM Viola Scales Grades 1-5

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

Grade 5 Aurals
ABRSM Specimen Aural Tests, Grades 4-5 (book only)
ABRSM Specimen Aural Tests, Grades 4-5 (book and CD)
ABRSM Aural Training in Practice, Grades 4-5 (book and CD)

Grade 5 Pieces
One piece must be chosen from each of Lists A, B and C:

LIST A
1 J. S. Bach Gigue (from Cello Suite No. 1 in G, BWV 1007), trans. Rowland-Jones or trans. Forbes J. S. Bach: Six Cello Suites (Peters or Chester)
2 J. S. Bach Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (upper line only in bb. 24–32 & bb. 52–60) from Cantata, BWV 147, arr. Birtel Classical Highlights for Viola (Schott)
3 Corelli Giga (from Violin Sonata, Op. 5 No. 9), arr. Lamb & Meredith More Time Pieces for Viola, Vol. 2 (ABRSM)
4 Haydn Hungarian Rondo (from Piano Trio, Hob. XV:25), arr. Lamb & Meredith More Time Pieces for Viola, Vol. 2 (ABRSM)
5 Handel Andante (1st movt from Concerto in B♭), trans. Arnold (Viola World)
6 M. Marais La mariée, arr. Classens L’Alto classique, Vol. C (Combre)
7 B. Marcello Allegro, 2nd movt from Sonata in E minor, for Viola, trans. Marchet (Stainer & Bell)
8 Portnoff Finale: Allegretto, 3rd movt from Concertino for Viola, Op. 13, trans. Forti (Billaudot)
9 Telemann Gigue (viola to play in tuttis), 7th movt from Suite in D, arr. Bergmann & Forbes (Schott)
10 Vivaldi Allegro (4th movt from Sonata No. 1 in B♭, RV 47), arr. K. & D. Blackwell Solo Time for Viola, Book 2 (OUP)

LIST B
1 Bridge Cradle Song, trans. Faber Bridge: Four Pieces for Viola (Faber)
2 Chopin Tristesse, arr. Classens L’Alto classique, Vol. C (Combre)
3 Rhian Samuel Harmonium, No. 5 from Time out of Time, for Viola (Stainer & Bell)
4 Schumann Dedication, No. 1 from Myrthen, Op. 25, arr. Lamb & Meredith More Time Pieces for Viola, Vol. 2 (ABRSM)
5 J. Sulzer Sarabande, Op. 8, arr. Tertis A Second Lionel Tertis Album (Weinberger)
6 Trad. Irish Old Irish Air, (string optional in bb. 20–29) arr. Tertis C A Second Lionel Tertis Album (Weinberger)
7 Tárrega Recuerdos de la Alhambra, arr. Birtel Classical Highlights for Viola (Schott)
8 Tchaikovsky Chanson triste (No. 2 from 12 morceaux, Op. 40), arr. Forbes Chester Music for Viola (Chester)
9 Trad. Scottish Afton Water, arr. K. & D. Blackwell Solo Time for Viola, Book 2 (OUP)
10 Trad. Scottish I’ll Bid My Heart Be Still, arr. Clarke Rebecca Clarke: Shorter Pieces for Viola (OUP)

LIST C
1 Bartók Slovak Peasant’s Dance, trans. Váczi Bartók: An Evening in the Village & Slovak Peasant’s Dance (Editio Musica Budapest)
2 R. R. Bennett Buskin, No. 2 from Six Country Dances for Viola, arr. Jacobs (Novello)
3 Grieg Puck, No. 3 from Lyric Pieces, Op. 71, arr. K. & D. Blackwell Solo Time for Viola, Book 2 (OUP)
4 B. Hummel Allegro, 1st movt from Kleine Suite, Op. 19c, for Viola (Simrock)
5 Joplin The Entertainer, arr. Birtel Joplin: Three Ragtimes (Schott)
6 Claude-Henry Joubert Ballade de Théophile (Editions Robert Martin)
7 Prokofiev The Montagues and the Capulets (from Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64), arr. Lamb & Meredith More Time Pieces for Viola, Vol. 2 (ABRSM)
8 Trad. American Boston Fancy, arr. Doktor Solos for the Viola Player (G. Schirmer)
9 Villoldo El Choclo, for Viola arr. Tailor (Editions Marc Reift)
10 Weill September Song (from Knickerbocker Holiday), arr. Bass & Harris Time Pieces for Viola, Vol. 2 (ABRSM)

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