This book contains nine pieces from ABRSM’s Grade 8 Violin syllabus for 2020–2023, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B and C. The pieces have been carefully selected to offer an attractive and varied range of styles, creating a collection that provides an excellent source of repertoire to suit every performer. The book also contains helpful footnotes and, for those preparing for exams, useful syllabus information.
The enclosed CD features inspiring recordings of the nine pieces in this book, plus piano accompaniment tracks for use when practising.
Contents
SHEET MUSIC
Allegro (3rd movt from Concerto in D minor) [Felix Mendelssohn]
Allegro (1st movt from Sonata in E minor, Op. 2 No. 8) [Francesco Maria Veracini]
Allegro (1st movt from Concerto in F, ‘L’autunno’, Op. 8 No. 3, RV 293) [Antonio Vivaldi]
Adagio (2nd movt from Concerto No. 9 in A minor, Op. 104) [Charles-Auguste de Bériot]
Vidui (No. 1 from Baal Shem (Three Pictures of Chassidic Life)) [Ernest Bloch]
Andante, Op. 75 [Gabriel Fauré]
Capriccio, Op. 18 [Cécile Chaminade]
Sakura, arr. Kaneko Millar [Trad. Japanese]
Levee Dance, Op. 27 No. 4 [Clarence White]
RECORDINGS
Allegro (3rd movt from Concerto in D minor) [Felix Mendelssohn]
Allegro (1st movt from Sonata in E minor, Op. 2 No. 8) [Francesco Maria Veracini]
Allegro (1st movt from Concerto in F, ‘L’autunno’, Op. 8 No. 3, RV 293) [Antonio Vivaldi]
Adagio (2nd movt from Concerto No. 9 in A minor, Op. 104) [Charles-Auguste de Bériot]
Vidui (No. 1 from Baal Shem (Three Pictures of Chassidic Life)) [Ernest Bloch]
Andante, Op. 75 [Gabriel Fauré]
Capriccio, Op. 18 [Cécile Chaminade]
Sakura, arr. Kaneko Millar [Trad. Japanese]
Levee Dance, Op. 27 No. 4 [Clarence White]
Allegro (3rd movt from Concerto in D minor) [Felix Mendelssohn] – accompaniment only
Allegro (1st movt from Sonata in E minor, Op. 2 No. 8) [Francesco Maria Veracini] – accompaniment only
Allegro (1st movt from Concerto in F, ‘L’autunno’, Op. 8 No. 3, RV 293) [Antonio Vivaldi] – accompaniment only
Adagio (2nd movt from Concerto No. 9 in A minor, Op. 104) [Charles-Auguste de Bériot] – accompaniment only
Vidui (No. 1 from Baal Shem (Three Pictures of Chassidic Life)) [Ernest Bloch] – accompaniment only
Andante, Op. 75 [Gabriel Fauré] – accompaniment only
Capriccio, Op. 18 [Cécile Chaminade] – accompaniment only
Levee Dance, Op. 27 No. 4 [Clarence White] – accompaniment only
