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

Trinity Scales and Arpeggios – Grades Initial to 8

Trinity Sight reading Grades 1 to 8

Trinity Aural Test books Grades 1 to 5

Cello Pieces for Grade 2
Candidates perform a balanced programme of three pieces, chosen from the list below. Only one duet may be chosen. Only one unaccompanied piece may be chosen. Pieces by at least two composers must be played. An own composition may be played instead of one listed piece. Pieces marked ♭must be unaccompanied.

Anon., arr. Gregory, Dona Nobis Pacem (Give Us Peace), Vamoosh Cello book 3, (Vamoosh piano accomp) VAM23
C P E Bach, arr. East, March (from Notebook for Anna Magdalena, Bach), Play Baroque!, (Stainer & Bell) H479
Bart, arr. Legg & Gout, As Long As He Needs Me (from Oliver!), Play Showtime, (Faber) 0571518516
Bartók, arr. Preusser, Hungarian Song (duet ) or Teasing Song (duet), A Treasure Chest of Duos, (Schott) ED21386
Beethoven, arr. Erhart-Schwertmann, Gretels Warnung, op. 75 no. 4, Haydn-Mozart-Beethoven for Cello & Piano, (Doblinger) 33756
K & D Blackwell, Mean Street Chase or Mexican Fiesta or Paris Café, Cello Time Runners, (OUP, book and CD, cello accomp, piano accomp) 9780193220850
Bréval, arr. Preusser, Allegretto (no. 1 from 3 Easy Duets) (duet), A Treasure Chest of Duos, (Schott) ED21386
Carse, A Merry Dance, (Stainer & Bell) 2202
Carse, Free from Care, A Fiddler's Nursery for Cello and Piano, (Stainer & Bell) H434
K & H Colledge, Mellow Cello or The Ceilidh, Fast Forward, (Boosey & Hawkes) M060090837
K & H Colledge, The Misty Isle, Shooting Stars, (Boosey & Hawkes, cello only, with piano, with CD, with audio access) M060103476
Dare, Serenade, Arietta, (Schott) ED22353
Gregory, Sinfonia, Vamoosh Cello book 1.5, (Vamoosh piano accomp) VAM24
Handel, Chorus (from Judas Maccabaeus), Suzuki Cello School vol. 2, (Summy-Birchard, piano accomp) 0481S
Hasse, arr. Mohrs, Bourrée, Easy Concert Pieces vol. 1, (Schott) ED21705
Haydn, arr. Birtel, Andante (from The Surprise Symphony), Easy Concert Pieces vol. 3, (Schott) ED22216
Heller, arr. Mohrs, Lalai, Easy Concert Pieces vol. 1, (Schott) ED21705
Holst, arr. Cowles, Jupiter’s Theme, 14 Easy Tunes for Cello, (Fentone) F829-400
Hook, arr. Rapp & Mohrs, Tempo di Menuetto, Easy Concert Pieces vol. 2, (Schott) ED21706
Howard, Oliver’s Hornpipe♭ , The Essential String Method, Cello book 4, (Boosey & Hawkes, piano accomp) M060105159
Kemminer, Los niños del tango, Easy Concert Pieces vol. 3, (Schott) ED22216
Krogmann, arr. Sassmannshaus, The Little Prince, Cello Recital Album vol. 1, (Bärenreiter ) BA8994
Legg, Calypso♭ (without DC), Superstudies for Cello book 1, (Faber) 0571513786
Lozanne (Alma Clarke), arr. Otty, Night Brings Me You, Four Love Songs, (S J Music) D1992-4
Lumsden & Wedgwood, Triceratops Rocks, Jurassic Blue, (Faber) 0571521991
Mancini & Mercer, arr. Davies, Moon River, Short Cello Pieces, (Bosworth) BOE005186
Mozart, arr. Erhart-Schwertmann, Menuett, KV 164 (with trio but no DC), Haydn-Mozart-Beethoven for Cello & Piano, (Doblinger) 33756
Mozart, arr. Lengyel, German Dance, Violoncello Music for Beginners book 1, (cello part, cello and piano) Z.6312
Nelson, Dance of the Minor Thirds, Piece by Piece book 2, (Boosey & Hawkes) M060087929
Nelson, Reel (duet) or Toad in the Hole (duet), Technitunes for Cello, (Boosey & Hawkes) M060039638
Taki, The Moon over the Ruined Castle (NB only this edition may be used), Suzuki Cello School vol. 2, (Summy-Birchard, piano accomp) 0481S
Trad., All Through the Night or Jenny Jones, The Essential String Method, Cello book 4, (Boosey & Hawkes piano accomp) M060105159
Trad., arr. Cowles, Scarborough Fair, 14 Easy Tunes for Cello, (Fentone) F829-400
Trad., arr. Huws Jones, Parson’s Farewell, Jigs, Reels and More, (Boosey & Hawkes, cello only, cello and piano) M060112195
Trad., arr. Martin, The Pigeon on the Gate♭ or The Reconciliation♭ , Session Tunes for Scottish Cellists, (Taigh na Teud) 1871931045
Trad., arr. Nelson, Loch Lomond, Piece by Piece book 2, (Boosey & Hawkes) M060087929
Trad., arr. Sassmannshaus, Moo-lee-wha, Cello Recital Album vol. 1, (Bärenreiter ) BA8994
Trad., arr. Tambling, Greensleeves (duet – candidate plays top part) or Skye Boat Song (duet – candidate plays top part), Tunes for Two, (Mayhew) 3611120
Trowell, Idylle (from 6 Easy Concert Pieces, op. 4), Arietta, (Schott) ED22353
Weber, Hunters' Chorus, Suzuki Cello School vol. 2, (Summy-Birchard, piano accomp) 0481S
Wiggins, Hungarian Melody (duet – candidate plays top part), Two's Company, op. 157b, (Wiggins) CW473E
Williams, arr. Davies, Schindler’s List, Short Cello Pieces, (Bosworth) BOE005186

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