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Trinity Scales and Arpeggios – Grades Initial to 8
Trinity Sight reading, Treble Recorder Grades 1 to 8
Trinity Aural Test books Grades 6 to 8
Group A: Accompanied pieces – Descant recorder
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| Composer | Piece | Book | Publisher & Code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | J S Bach | Andante (1st movt from Sonata in D minor for tenor recorder, BWV 527) | Sonata in D minor for tenor recorder, BWV 527 | Bärenreiter BA8076 |
| 2. | Bullard | Mexican Hat Dance | Hat Box | Forsyth FBA05 |
| 3. | Edmunds | Sonatina for Descant Recorder and Piano | Sonatina for Descant Recorder and Piano | Schott ED10042 |
| 4. | Fontana | Sonata Prima | Venetian Music about 1600 | Schott OFB122 |
| 5. | Handel | Adagio and Allegro (3rd and 2nd movts from Sonata in G, op. 1 no. 5, HWV 363b) (to be played in this order) | Sonata in G, op. 1 no. 5, HWV 363b | Peacock PAR201 |
| 6. | Poser | Serenade (from Sonatine no. 1, op. 36 no. 1) | Sonatine no. 1, op. 36 no. 1 | Sikorski SIK0381 |
| 7. | Telemann | Andante and Aria 1: Vivace and Aria 2: Presto (from Partita 5 in E minor, TWV 41:e1) | Die Kleine Kammermusik | Bärenreiter HM47 |
| 8. | Turner | Hornpipe | Four Diversions | Forsyth FTJ01 |
| 9. | Wetherell | Tarantella (3rd movt from Sonatina) | Sonatina | Forsyth FWE01 |
| 10. | Wilson | After Charlie … Joe | Creative Variations for Recorder vol. 2 | Camden CM234 |
Group A: Accompanied pieces – Treble recorder
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| Composer | Piece | Book | Publisher & Code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | Arnold | Rondo (3rd movt from Sonatina, op. 41) | Sonatina, op. 41 | Paterson's PAT60050 |
| 12. | Barsanti | Adagio and Allegro (1st and 2nd movts from Sonata no. 3 in G minor) | Sonata no. 3 in G minor | Schott OFB1019 |
| 13. | Blavet | Andante e spiccato and Allegro (1st and 2nd movts from Sonata in D minor, op. 3 no. 2) | Sonata in D minor, op. 3 no. 2 | Doblinger DM1221 |
| 14. | Bowen | Moderato (1st movt from Sonata, op. 121) | Sonata, op. 121 | Emerson E113 |
| 15. | Gál | Andantino, no. 1 | 3 Intermezzi | Schott OFB134 |
| 16. | Hand | Quickly and with precision (1st movt from Sonatina no. 1, op. 41) | Sonatina no. 1, op. 41 | Peacock P178 |
| 17. | Handel | Adagio and Allegro (3rd and 4th movts from Sonata in A minor, HWV 362) | Complete Sonatas for Recorder | Bärenreiter BA4259 |
| 18. | Haverkate | Memories, no. 8 or Pink Panther Revisited, no. 9 | Jazzin' 1 | Peacock P401 |
| 19. | Jacob | Allegro (1st movt from Sonatina) | Sonatina | Studio M050032588 |
| 20. | Marcello | Ciaconna Allegro (5th movt from Sonata in F, op. 2 no. 12) | 12 Sonatas vol. 4 | Amadeus BP2059 |
| 21. | Marshall | The Serpent and A Little Temptation (must be played on both treble and sopranino) | The Garden of Eden | Peacock PJT036 |
| 22. | Murrill | Largo and Presto (1st and 2nd movts from Sonata for Treble Recorder) | Sonata for Treble Recorder | Peacock PD06 |
| 23. | Sammartini | Andante and Allegro (1st and 3rd movts from Sonata in F minor, S15) | Sonata in F minor, S15 | Faber 0571553192 |
| 24 | Staeps | Ruhig bewegt (1st movt from Sonata in E♭) | Sonata | Universal UE12603 |
| 25 | Telemann | Allegro (1st movt from Concerto di Camera, TWV 42:g3) | Concerto di Camera, TWV 42:g3 | Peacock PAR014 |
| 26 | Telemann | Andante and Allegro (1st and 2nd movts from Sonatina in A minor) | 2 Sonatinas | Schott OFB181 |
| 27. | Veracini | Overtura (1st movt from Sonata in A minor) | Three Sonatas of the Italian Baroque | Schott OFB170 |
| 28. | Vivaldi | 1st and 2nd movts (from Sonata in G minor, op. 13a no. 6, RV 58) | Italian Baroque Music for Treble Recorder | Bärenreiter HM250 |
Group B: unaccompanied pieces – Descant recorder
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| Composer | Piece | Book | Publisher & Code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Davis | Study no. 3 | 15 Studies for Descant Recorder | Schott ED12432 |
| 2. | Haverkate | Jive | 12 Advanced Studies in Recorder Technique book 1 | Broekmans BP1085 |
| 3. | Kuhlau | Study no. 47 | 50 Graded Studies for Recorder | Faber 0571523188 |
| 4 | Lechner | Any four sections | Traum and Tag: 12 Impressions for Descant Recorder | Moeck EM436 |
| 5 | Marcussen | Bekkeblom (must be played on tenor) or Soterot (from A Norwegian Herbarium) | Pieces for Solo Recorder vol. 3 | Forsyth FZZ17 |
| 6 | Marshall | Theme & Variations | Partita for Solo Tenor Recorder | May Hill MHE20206 |
| 7. | van Eyck | Engels nachtegaeltje (complete) or Pavaen Lachrymae | Der Fluyten Lust-hof vol. 1 | Amadeus BP0704 / XYZ 1013 |
Group B: unaccompanied pieces – Treble recorder
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| Composer | Piece | Book | Publisher & Code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8. | Anon., ed. Giesbert |
Allemande, no. 5 or Largo & Double, no. 7 or Menuet, no. 8 | 15 Solos by 18th Century Composers | Schott ED12216 |
| 9. | Boismortier | Prélude and Rondeau Les Charites (1st and 3rd movts from Première Suite) | Six Suites, op. 35 | Schott OFB147 |
| 10. | Greaves | Melancholy Piper | Pieces for Solo Recorder vol. 4 | Forsyth FZZ18 |
| 11. | Linde | Signale, no. 4 | Blockflöte Virtuos for Alto Recorder | Schott OFB156 |
| 12. | Mays | Marokawia's Lament | Moon Dances | Möseler MOS22612 |
| 13. | Rose | Optometrist | I’d Rather Be in Philadelphia | Universal UE30214 |
| 14. | Staeps | Allegro deciso or Allegretto (1st or 2nd movt from Virtuosic Suite for Solo Treble Recorder) | Virtuosic Suite for Solo Treble Recorder | Schott OFB95 |
| 15. | Telemann | Adagio and Allegro (3rd and 4th movts from Fantasia no. 2 in C minor) | 12 Fantasias | Bärenreiter BA6440 |
| 16. | Zahnhausen | Letzte Rose (with repeat) | Jahreszeichen no. 2: Sommerklänge | Möseler MOS22442 |
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