ABRSM Piano Syllabus 2011 & 2012
2011-2012年英皇考级(ABRSM)钢琴演奏考试内容
英皇考级(ABRSM)钢琴演奏的考试内容几乎每隔两年便会在曲目方面做出改变，而且难度似乎有逐渐加大的趋势。从今年开始，不但曲目改变了，连音阶也做了一次大调整，在原有的基础上每个级别都有所删减或增加。以下是每个级别考试内容的详细列表，希望能给大家带来帮助。
Piano GRADE 1 钢琴一级
SCALES AND BROKEN CHORDS*: see also p. 6
Scales
C, G, D, F majors , A, D minors (melodic or harmonic at candidate’s choice)
hands separately (L.H. may, at candidate’s choice, be played descending and ascending)
2 octaves
Contrary-motion scale
C major
hands beginning on the key-note (unison)
1 octave
Broken chords
C, G, F majors, A, D minors
hands separately, as pattern below:
音阶与分解和弦：
音阶：
C，G，D，F大调 ,以及A，D小调（由考生选择旋律或和声小调）
分手弹奏（左手弹奏时，考生可选择先下行后上行的顺序弹奏）
2个八度
反向音阶：
C大调
双手从主音（同音）开始弹奏
1个八度
分解和弦：
C，G，F大调以及A，D小调
THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:
三首曲目：考生从A、B、C三套曲目中分别选择一首
LIST A
1 Anon. Menuet in F: No. 6 from Nannerl Notenbuch
2 Haydn Andante (from Symphony No. 94, 2nd movt), arr. Bullard
3 Hook Gavotta: No. 3 from 24 Progressive Lessons, Op. 81 Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2011 & 2012, Grade 1 (ABRSM)
4 J. C. F. Bach Schwaebisch in D. No. 6 from Clavierstücke für Anf鋘ger (Schott ED 2572/MDS)
5 Naudot Babiole. Piano Progress, Book 1, arr. Waterman and Harewood (Faber)
6 Purcell A Song Tune, Z. T695. No. 3 from Purcell Miscellaneous Keyboard Pieces (Stainer & Bell K22)
LIST B
1 Pauline Hall Tarantella
2 Martha Mier A Story from Long Ago: from Romantic Sketches, Book 1
3 Swinstead ATender Flower Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2011 &2012, Grade 1 (ABRSM)
4 Rybicki Longing: from I Begin to Play, Op. 20 (PWM 5630130/MDS) or Pianoworks Collection 1, arr. Bullard
(OUP)
5 Schubert The Trout. Simply Classics, Grades 0–1, arr. Gritton (Faber)
6 Schumann Soldatenmarsch (Soldiers’ March): No. 2 from Album für die Jugend, Op. 68 (ABRSM) also in Schumann for Younger People and More Romantic Pieces for Piano, Book 1 (ABRSM)
LIST C
1 Foster Camptown Races, arr. Proctor
2 Fiona Macardle Late at Night Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2011 & 2012, Grade 1 (ABRSM)
3 Kevin Wooding Vampire Blues
4 Bartók Quasi adagio: No. 3 from For Children, Vol. 1 (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)
5 Janina Gar′scia Allegretto: 1st movt from Sonatina in C, Op. 51 No. 1. Gar′scia Little Sonatinas (PWM 8029040/ MDS)
6 Lajos Papp Grasshopper: No. 15 from 22 Little Piano Pieces (Editio Musica Budapest Z.13216/FM Distribution)
SIGHT-READING*: a four- or six-bar piece in4/4, 3/4 or 2/4in C, G or F majors, Aor D minors, with each handplaying separately and in a five-finger position. Simple dynamics, note values, articulations and occasional accidentals (within minor keys only) may be encountered. See also p. 7.
视奏：在C、G、D、F大调和A、D小调范围内，用五指手位分手弹奏一首4/4、3/4或2/4的4至6小节的乐曲。可能会遇到一些简单的表示力度、音符时值和发音的记号以及临时记号（只在小调中出现）。
AURAL TESTS FOR THE GRADE*: see pp. 20 and 21
Piano GRADE 2 钢琴二级
SCALES, ARPEGGIOS AND BROKEN CHORDS*: see also p. 6
Scales (similar motion)
G, D, A, F majors E, D, G minors (melodic or harmonic at candidate’s choice)
hands together and separately
2 octaves
Contrary-motion scales
C, E majors
hands beginning on the key-note (unison)
2 octaves
Chromatic scale
beginning on D
hands separately
1 octave
Arpeggios
G, D, A majors, D, G minors
hands separately
2 octaves
Broken chords
F major , E minor
hands separately, as pattern below:
2 octaves
音阶、琶音与分解和弦：参阅“基本规则”d
音阶（同向）：
G，D，A，F大调以及Ｅ,Ｄ,Ｇ小调（由考生选择旋律或和声小调）
双手和分手弹奏
2个八度
反向音阶：
C，E大调
双手从主音（同音）开始弹奏
2个八度
半音阶：
从D音开始
分手弹奏
1个八度
琶音：
G，D，A大调
D, G小调
分手弹奏
2个八度
分解和弦：
F大调，E小调
2个八度
THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:
三首乐曲：考生从A、B、C三套曲目中分别选择一首
LIST A
1 Daquin Suite de la réjouissance: from Premier livre de pièces de clavecin
2 Pauline Hall, based on Haydn Military Minuet
3 Krieger Bourrée (observing 1st repeat): from Sechs musicalische Partien Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2011 & 2012, Grade 2 (ABRSM)
4 Hummel Dialogue Taquin. No. 17 from Vienna Classic (B鋜enreiter BA 8756)
5 Petzold Menuet [II] in G minor (with no DC to Menuet I), BWV Anh. II 115. The Anna Magdalena Bach Book of 1725 (ABRSM) or Pp. 47–48 from Baroque Keyboard Pieces, Book 1 (ABRSM)
6 Vaughan Williams Two-Part Invention in G: No. 6 from A Little Piano Book (OUP)
LIST B
1 Berkovich Mazurka
2 Brahms The Sandman, arr. Pike
3 Schubert Trio (from Symphony No. 5, 3rd movt), arr. White Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2011 & 2012, Grade 2 (ABRSM)
4 Duvernoy Andantino, Op. 176 No. 15. More Romantic Pieces for Piano, Book 1 (ABRSM)
5 Gurlitt Gavotte in A minor. No. 8 from Romantic Piano Anthology 1 (Schott ED 12912/MDS)
6 Tchaikovsky Waltz (from The Sleeping Beauty). Pianoworks Collection 1, arr. Bullard (OUP)
LIST C
1 John Kember Bah-ba-doo bah: No. 1 from Jazz Piano Studies 1
2 Timothy Salter Cat being bold at first
3 Trad. American Down by the Riverside, arr. Richards Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2011 & 2012, Grade 2 (ABRSM)
4 Elias Davidsson Men’s Dance: from The Gift of Music (Spartan Press SP803)
5 Janina Gar′scia In the Train: from Miniatures for Piano, Op. 5 (PWM 7490070/MDS)
6 Christopher Norton Cloudy Day: No. 9 from Microjazz Collection 2 (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)
SIGHT-READING*: a four- or six-bar piece, time and key signatures as Grade 1, with the addition of D major, E and G minors, and with each hand in a five-finger position and playing together. Some dotted and tied notes may be encountered. See also p. 7.
视奏：用五指手位分手并双手弹奏一首4至6小节的乐曲，拍号和调号同一级，增加D大调、e小调和g小调。可能会遇到一些附点音符和连音符。
AURAL TESTS FOR THE GRADE*: see pp. 20 and 21
本级的听觉测试：请参阅相关的考纲
Pinao GRADE 3 钢琴三级
SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS*: see also p. 6
Scales (similar motion)
A, E, B, Bb, Eb majors, B, G, C minors (melodic or harmonic at candidate’s choice)
hands together and separately
2 octaves
Contrary-motion scales
A major hands A harmonic minor
beginning on the key-note 2 octaves (unison)
Chromatic scales
beginning on Ab and on C
hands separately
2 octaves
Arpeggios
A major G minor
hands together only
2 octaves
E, B, Bb, Eb majors B, C minors
hands separately only
2 octaves
音阶与琶音：
音阶（同向）：
A，E，B，降B，降E大调以及Ｂ,Ｇ,Ｃ小调（由考生选择旋律或和声小调）
双手和分手弹奏
2个八度
反向音阶：
A大调，Ａ和声小调
双手从主音（同音）开始弹奏
2个八度
半音阶：
从降A音和C音开始
分手弹奏
2个八度
琶音：
A大调，Ｇ小调
双手弹奏
2个八度
E，B，降B，降E大调 以及Ｂ,Ｃ小调
分手弹奏
2个八度
THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:
三首乐曲：考生从A、B、C三套曲目中分别选择一首
LIST A
1 J. S. Bach Prelude in C, BWV 939
2 Dittersdorf Englischer Tanz in A: No. 19 from 20 englische Tanze
3 L. Kozeluch Air cosaque Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2011 & 2012,Grade 3 (ABRSM)
4 Beethoven Bagatelle in A minor, Op. 119 No. 9. Beethoven Bagatelles (ABRSM)
5 Petzold Bourrée: from Suite de clavecin. Wiener Urtext Album: Easy Piano Pieces from Bach to Schonberg (Wiener Urtext UT 50251/MDS)
6 Telemann Allegretto in C (TWV 30:23/2). P. 19 from Telemann Easy Fugues with Little Pieces (Schott ED 9015/MDS)
LIST B
1 Grechaninov Sad Song: No. 1 from Beads, Op. 123
2 Korganov Kleiner Walzer (Little Waltz): No. 3 from Jugend-Album, Op. 25
3 Schumann Wilder Reiter (The Wild Horseman): No. 8 from Album für die Jugend, Op. 68 Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2011 & 2012, Grade 3 (ABRSM)
4 Elgar Enigma Theme. Simply Classics, Grades 2–3, arr. Gritton (Faber)
5 Hugo Reinhold Silhouette: No. 12 from Miniatur-Bilder, Op. 39 (Doblinger 01104/MDS)
6 Weber écossaise. More Romantic Pieces for Piano, Book 1 (ABRSM)
LIST C
1 Christian Diendorfer Tastenritt (Riding over the Keys): No. 7 from Pianinis
2 Alan Haughton Stroll On: from Fun Club Piano, Grade 2–3
3 Joni Mitchell Both Sides Now, arr. White Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2011 &2012, Grade 3 (ABRSM)
4 John Rowcroft Triple Blues: from Bigger Picture Piano, Grades 3, 4 & 5 (Spartan Press SP713)
5 M. Tajcevi′c Allegretto scherzando: No. 3 from Lieder von der Mur-Insel (Henle 166 or Henle 166/MDS)
6 Karen Tanaka Northern Lights. Spectrum 4: An International Collection of 66 Miniatures for Solo Piano(ABRSM)
SIGHT-READING*: a piece of up to eight bars in length, time and key signatures as Grade 2, with the addition of3/8 and A, Bb, Eb majors and B minor, and with hands playing together outside of a five-finger position. Occasional two-note chords in either hand may be encountered. See also p. 7.
视奏：用双手弹奏一首8小节长度内的乐曲，在五指手位范围以外，拍号增加3/8，调号增加A、降B，降E大调和b小调。左手或右手偶尔可能会遇到双音和弦。
AURAL TESTS FOR THE GRADE*: see pp. 20 and 22
Piano GRADE 4 钢琴四级
SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS*: see also p. 6
Scales (similar motion)
B, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db majors C#, G#, C, F minors (melodic or harmonic at candidate’s choice)
hands together and separately
2 octaves
Contrary-motion scales
F, Eb majors , D, C harmonic minors
hands beginning on the key-note (unison)
2 octaves
Chromatic scales
beginning on any black key named by the examiner
hands together and separately
2 octaves
Arpeggios
B, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db majors , C#, G#, C, F minors
hands together and separately
2 octaves
音阶与琶音：
音阶（同向）：
B，降B，降E，降A，降D大调
升C，升G, C, F小调（由考生选择旋律或和声小调）
双手和分手弹奏
2个八度
反向音阶：
F，降E大调
D, C和声小调
双手从主音（同音）开始弹奏
2个八度
半音阶：
从考官指定的任一黑键音开始
双手和分手弹奏
2个八度
琶音：
B，降B，降E，降A，降D大调
升C，升G, C, F小调
双手和分手弹奏
2个八度
THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:
三首乐曲：考生从A、B、C三套曲目中分别选择一首
LIST A
1 Anon. Allegro in F: No. 33 from Nannerl Notenbuch
2 J. C. F. Bach Scherzo: from Musikalische Nebenstunden
3 Beethoven Minuet in G: No. 2 from Six Minuets, WoO 10 Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2011 & 2012, Grade 4 (ABRSM)
4 W. F. Bach Aria in G minor. The Classical Spirit, Book 1 (Alfred 16720/FM Distribution)
5 Kuhlau Vivace: 2nd movt from Sonatina in C, Op. 55 No. 1. Kuhlau Sonatinas, Vol. 1 (Peters EP 715a)
6 Mozart Polonoise in D. No. 5 from Mozart 12 petites pièces (2nd Set) (Edition HH 180/MDS)
LIST B
1 Carroll Alone at Sunset: No. 10 from Sea Idylls
2 Kabalevsky Waltz: No. 23 from 24 Little Pieces, Op. 39
3 Maikapar Chez le forgeron (At the Smithy): No. 5 from Novelettes mignonnes, Op. 8 Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2011 & 2012, Grade 4(ABRSM)
4 Berlioz Hungarian March (from The Damnation of Faust). 11 March Melodies, arr. Johnson (Fentone F378/De Haske)
5 Chaminade Idyll, Op. 126 No. 1. The Romantic Spirit, Book 1 (Alfred 4638/FM Distribution)
6 Hugo Reinhold Scherzo: No. 6 from Miniatur-Bilder, Op. 39 (Doblinger 01104/MDS)
LIST C
1 A. Benjamin Soldiers in the Distance: from Fantasies
2 Gillock Carnival in Rio
3 Hengeveld Blues: from Melody and Rhythm Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2011 & 2012, Grade 4 (ABRSM)
4 Detlev Glanert Lied im Meer. Spectrum 4: An International Collection of 66 Miniatures for Solo Piano (ABRSM)
5 Michael Rose Habanera: No. 6 from Ten Dances (ABRSM)
6 Shostakovich Clock-work Doll: No. 6 from Six Children’s Pieces, Op. 69 (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)
SIGHT-READING*: a piece of around eight bars in length, time and key signatures as Grade 3, with the addition of 68 . Anacrusis and occasional chromatic notes, pause signs and tenuto may be encountered. See also p. 7.
视奏：弹奏一首8小节长度左右的乐曲，拍号增加6/8，调号同三级。可能会遇到弱拍和偶尔出现的半音、休止符和保持音。
AURAL TESTS FOR THE GRADE*: see pp. 20 and 22
Piano GRADE 5 钢琴五级
SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS*: see also p. 6
Scales (similar motion)
all keys, major and minor (minors melodic or harmonic at candidate’s choice)
hands together and separately
3 octaves
Contrary-motion scales
Group 1: F, Db/C# majors and harmonic minors
or Group 2: F#, Bb majors and harmonic minors
hands beginning on the key-note (unison)‡
2 octaves
Chromatic scales
beginning on any note named by the examiner
hands together and separately
3 octaves
Chromatic contrary-motion scales
beginning on D (unison) and on Ab (unison)
2 octaves
Arpeggios
all keys, major and minor
hands together and separately
3 octaves
音阶与琶音：参阅“基本规则”d
音阶（同向）：
所有大调和小调（由考生选择旋律或和声小调）
双手和分手弹奏
3个八度
反向音阶：
组1：F，降D/升C大调与和声小调
或组2：升F，降B大调与和声小调
双手从主音（同音）开始弹奏
2个八度
半音阶：
从考官指定的任一音开始
双手和分手弹奏
3个八度
半音反向音阶：
从D音（同音）和降A音（同音）开始
2个八度
琶音：
所有大调和小调
双手和分手弹奏
3个八度
THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:
三首乐曲：考生从A、B、C三套曲目中分别选择一首
LIST A
1 J. S. Bach Air: 4th movt from Partita No. 6 in E minor, BWV 830
2 J. H. Fiocco Andante: from Pièces de clavecin, Op. 1
3 Haydn Menuet and Trio: 3rd movt from Sonata in Bb, Hob. XVI/2 Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2011 & 2012,Grade 5 (ABRSM)
4 T. Arne Presto: 2nd movt from Sonata No. 6. Arne Eight Keyboard Sonatas (Faber)
5 J. C. F. Bach Allegro in E minor. No. 12 from J. C. F. Bach Musical Leisure Hours (ABRSM)
6 Cimarosa Larghetto in C minor. No. 15 from Cimarosa Sonatas, Book 2 (Broekmans & Van Poppel 871/MDS) orP. 28 from Contemplations (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)
LIST B
1 Gedike Miniature in D minor: No. 2 from Dix miniatures en forme d’études, Op. 8
2 Zˇilinskis Elegy (In Autumn): from Scenes from Childhood
3 Liszt Andantino: No. 4 from Fünf kleine Klavierstücke, S. 192 Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2011 & 2012, Grade 5 (ABRSM)
4 Glinka Mazurka in C minor. P. 68 from Glinka Complete Works for Piano, Vol. 2 (Konemann Music Budapest K212—Editio Musica Budapest/FM Distribution)
5 Schumann Wiegenliedchen (Cradle Song): No. 6 from Albumbl鋞ter, Op. 124. No. 11 from Schumann 16 Album leaves (ABRSM)
6 Tchaikovsky Polka, Op. 39 No. 14. No. 10 from Tchaikovsky Album for the Young, Op. 39 (ABRSM) or More Romantic Pieces for Piano, Book 3 (ABRSM)
LIST C
1 Thiman Flood-Time: No. 5 from Water Pieces
2 Gershwin It ain’t necessarily so (from Porgy and Bess), arr. Harris
3 Bloch Joyous March: No. 5 from Enfantines Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2011 & 2012,Grade 5 (ABRSM)
4 Mike Cornick First Impression: from Blue Piano (Universal 19762/MDS)
5 Mompou Pájaro triste (Sad Bird): No. 5 from Impresiones íntimas (UME/Music Sales) or Mompou Música para piano (UME/Music Sales)
6 Christopher Norton Dreaming On. No. 11 from The Christopher Norton Rock Preludes Collection (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)
SIGHT-READING*: a piece of around eight to twelve bars in length, time signatures as Grade 4, keys up to
four sharps/flats (major) or three sharps/flats (minor). Four-part chords (two notes maximum in either hand),
simple syncopation and a slowing of tempo at the end may be encountered. See also p. 7.
视奏：弹奏一首8-12小节长度左右的乐曲，拍号同四级，调号在四个升降号范围内（大调）或三个升降号范围内（小调）。可能会遇到四部和声（左右手最多各2个音）、简单的切分音和结尾处渐慢的速度。
AURAL TESTS FOR THE GRADE*: see pp. 20 and 23
Piano GRADE 6 钢琴六级
PREREQUISITE FOR ENTRY: Grade 5 (or above) in Theory of Music, Practical Musicianship or any solo Jazz subject.
报名先决条件：乐理、实际音乐技巧或任何爵士乐独奏科目达到五级（或以上）程度
SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS*: see also p. 6
Scales (similar motion)
all keys, major and minor (minors both melodic and harmonic)
legato, hands together and separately
4 octaves
Staccato scales
Group 1: A, Eb majors
or Group 2: E, Bb majors
hands separately‡
4 octaves
Contrary-motion scales
Group 1: A, Eb majors and harmonic minors
or Group 2: E, Bb majors and harmonic minors
legato, hands beginning on the key-note (unison)‡§
2 octaves
Staccato scale in thirds
C major
hands separately
2 octaves
Chromatic scales
beginning on any note named by the examiner
legato, hands together and separately
4 octaves
Chromatic contrary-motion scale
beginning on A# (L.H.) and C# (R.H.), a minor third apart
legato
2 octaves
Arpeggios
all keys, major and minor
legato, hands together and separately
4 octaves
Diminished sevenths
beginning on B and on C#
legato, hands together and separately
4 octaves
音阶与琶音：
音阶（同向）：
所有大调和小调（旋律与和声小调都要求）
双手和分手进行连奏
4个八度
断奏音阶：
组1：A，降E大调
或组2：E，降B大调
分手弹奏
4个八度
反向音阶：
组1：A，降E大调与和声小调
或组2：E，降B大调与和声小调
双手从主音（同音）开始进行连奏
2个八度
断奏单手三度音阶：
C大调
分手弹奏
2个八度
半音阶：
从考官指定的任一音开始
双手和分手进行连奏
4个八度
半音反向音阶：
左手从升A音开始，右手从升C音（右手）开始，相距一个小三度
连奏
2个八度
琶音：
所有大调和小调
双手和分手进行连奏
4个八度
减七和弦：
从B音和升C音开始
双手和分手进行连奏
4个八度
THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:
三首乐曲：考生从A、B、C三套曲目中分别选择一首
LIST A
1 Alcock Almand: 1st movt from Suite No. 4 in D minor
2 Galuppi Adagio: 1st movt from Sonata in D, Op. 1 No. 4
3 Handel Allegro: 2nd movt from Suite in G, HWV 441 Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2011 & 2012, Grade 6 (ABRSM)
4 J. S. Bach Prelude in D, BWV 925 (from Clavierbüchlein für W. F. Bach). J. S. Bach A Little Keyboard Book (ABRSM) or J. S. Bach 18 Little Preludes (ABRSM)
5 Cimarosa Allegro in G. No. 12 from Cimarosa Sonatas, Book 2 (Broekmans & Van Poppel 871/MDS)
6 Zipoli Corrente (Allegro): 2nd movt from Suite No. 1 in B minor (from Sonate d’intavolatura, Vol. 2) (Suite published separately: Süddeutscher Musikverlag SM 2204/44—Barenreiter)
LIST B
1 Chaminade élégie: No. 7 from Album des enfants, Series 2, Op. 126
2 Grieg Allegro moderato: No. 5 from Poetic Tone-Pictures, Op. 3
3 Nielsen Mignon: No. 4 from Five Piano Pieces, Op. 3 Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2011 & 2012, Grade 6 (ABRSM)
4 Howard Blake Prelude (Andantino): No. 1 from Lifecycle (or Prelude published separately) (Highbridge Music/ Music Sales)
5 Grovlez Petites litanies de Jésus: from L’Almanach aux images (Stainer & Bell 0534)
6 Tchaikovsky The Witch (Baba Yaga), Op. 39 No. 20. No. 20 from Tchaikovsky Album for the Young, Op. 39 (ABRSM) or More Romantic Pieces for Piano, Book 4 (ABRSM)
LIST C
1 Foster Soirée Polka
2 Rodrigo Pastoral
3 Takemitsu Clouds: No. 2 from Piano Pieces for Children Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2011 & 2012, Grade 6 (ABRSM)
4 Ross Lee Finney Jack Rabbit: from Youth’s Companion. No. 10 from 20th-Century Composers, Intermediate PianoBook (Peters EP 54199)
5 Frank Martin Clair de lune (Petit nocturne) (Billaudot GB6406/UMP)
6 Oscar Peterson Jazz Exercise No. 3. P. 52 from Peterson Jazz Exercises, Minuets, Etudes & Pieces for Piano, 2nd Edition (Hal Leonard/Music Sales)
SIGHT-READING*: a piece of around twelve to sixteen bars in length, time signatures as Grade 5, with the addition of 9/8, 5/4 and 5/8 , keys up to four sharps/flats (major and minor). Triplet rhythms, some clef changes and sparing use of the right pedal may be encountered. See also p. 7.
视奏：弹奏一首12-16小节长度左右的乐曲，拍号增加9/8、5/4和5/8，调号在四个升降号范围内（大调和小调）。可能会遇到三连音节奏、一些谱号的变化和右踏板的适当运用。
AURAL TESTS FOR THE GRADE*: see pp. 20 and 23
Piano GRADE 7 钢琴七级
PREREQUISITE FOR ENTRY: Grade 5 (or above) in Theory of Music, Practical Musicianship or any solo Jazz subject.
报名先决条件：乐理、实际音乐技巧或任何爵士乐独奏科目达到五级（或以上）程度
SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS*: see also p. 6
Scales (similar motion)
Group 1: C, D, E, F#, Bb, Ab/G# majors & minors
or Group 2: G, A, B, F, Eb, Db/C# majors & minors
(minors both melodic and harmonic)
legato or staccato as directed by the examiner, hands together and separately‡
4 octaves
Scales a third apart
Group 1 or Group 2 keys as above (majors & harmonic minors only)
legato or staccato as directed by the examiner, hands together
4 octaves
Contrary-motion scales
Group 1 or Group 2 keys as above (majors & harmonic minors only)
legato or staccato as directed by the examiner, hands beginning onthe key-note (unison)‡§
2 octaves
Legato scale in thirds
C major
hands separately
2 octaves
Staccato scale in sixths
C major
hands separately
2 octaves
Chromatic scales
beginning on any note named by the examiner
legato or staccato as directed by the examiner, hands together and separately
4 octaves
Chromatic contrary-motion scales
beginning on C (unison) and on F# (unison)
legato or staccato as directed by the examiner
2 octaves
Arpeggios
Group 1 or Group 2 keys as above
legato, hands together and sepa rately, in root position and first inversion‡§
4 octaves
Dominant sevenths
Group 1: in the keys of C, D, E, F#, Bb, Ab
or Group 2: in the keys of G, A, B, F, Eb, Db
legato, hands together and separately
4 octaves
Diminished sevenths
beginning on A and on C#
legato, hands together and separately
4 octaves
音阶与琶音：
音阶（同向）：
组1：C，D，E，升F，降B，降A/升G大调和小调
或组2：G，A，B，F，降E，降D/升C大调和小调（旋律与和声小调都要求）
由考官要求连奏或断奏
双手和分手弹奏
4个八度
双手相距三度音阶：
组1或组2，调性如上所示（小调只要求和声小调）
由考官要求连奏或断奏
双手弹奏
4个八度
反向音阶：
组1或组2，调性如上所示（小调只要求和声小调）
由考官要求连奏或断奏
双手从主音（同音）开始弹奏
2个八度
连奏单手三度音阶：
C大调
分手弹奏
2个八度
断奏单手六度音阶：
C大调
分手弹奏
2个八度
半音阶：
从考官指定的任一音开始
由考官要求连奏或断奏
双手和分手弹奏
4个八度
半音反向音阶：
从C音（同音）和升F音（同音）开始
由考官要求连奏或断奏
2个八度
琶音：
组1或组2，调性如上所示
双手和分手进行连奏
以原位和第一转位形式
4个八度
属七和弦：
组1：C，D，E，升F，降B，降A调范围内
或组2：G，A，B，F，降E，降D调范围内
双手和分手进行连奏
4个八度
减七和弦：
从A音和升C音开始
双手和分手进行连奏
4个八度
THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:
三首乐曲：考生从A、B、C三套曲目中分别选择一首
LIST A
1 T. Arne Allegro: 2nd movt from Sonata No. 3 in G
2 Handel Allemande: 3rd movt from Suite in D minor, HWV 428
3 Mozart Presto: 3rd movt from Sonata in F, K. 280/189e Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2011 & 2012,Grade 7 (ABRSM)
4 C. P. E. Bach Allegro: 1st movt from Sonata in Bb, Wq. 62/16, H. 116. No. 16 from C. P. E. Bach Piano Sonatas, Vol. 2 (Henle 377 or Henle 377/MDS)
5 J. S. Bach Sinfonia No. 10 in G, BWV 796. J. S. Bach Inventions and Sinfonias (ABRSM)
6 Daquin Le coucou (The Cuckoo): from Premier livre de pièces de clavecin. No. 2 from A Keyboard Anthology, 3rd Series, Book 5 (ABRSM)
LIST B
1 Bruch Schwedischer Tanz in A minor: No. 14 from Schwedische Tanze, Op. 63
2 Skryabin Prelude in Db: No. 3 from Seven Preludes, Op. 17
3 Turina Conchita rêve: No. 6 from Ninerias, Series 2, Op. 56 Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2011 & 2012, Grade 7 (ABRSM)
4 Granados Viniendo de la fuente (Coming from the Fountain): No. 5 from Cuentos de la juventud, Op. 1 (ABRSM) or More Romantic Pieces for Piano, Book 4 (ABRSM)
5 Liszt Romance in E minor (S. 169). No. 15 from Liszt Easy Pieces and Dances (Barenreiter BA 6577)
6 Szymanowski Prelude in Db: No. 3 from Nine Preludes, Op. 1 (Universal 3852/MDS) or More Romantic Pieces for Piano, Book 5 (ABRSM)
LIST C
1 Kabalevsky Presto: 3rd movt from Sonatina, Op. 13 No. 1
2 Martin˚u Harlequin (Scherzo): from Puppets, Book 2
3 Paul Francis Webster and Sonny Burke Black Coffee, arr. Booth Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2011 & 2012,Grade 7 (ABRSM)
4 Gershwin ’S Wonderful. Meet George Gershwin at the Keyboard (Faber)
5 Stephen Hough Valse enigmatique No. 2. Hough Suite R-B and Other Enigmas (Weinberger/FM Distribution)
6 Poulenc Le petit éléphant: from L’Histoire de Babar (piece published separately: Billaudot GB6398/UMP)
SIGHT-READING*: a piece of around sixteen to twenty bars in length, time and key signatures as Grade 6, with the addition of 7/8 and 7/4. Tempo changes, the 8va sign and the use of the una corda pedal may be encountered. See also p. 7.
视奏：弹奏一首16-20小节长度左右的乐曲，拍号增加7/8和7/4，调号同六级。可能会遇到速度变化、八度记号和弱音踏板的运用。
AURAL TESTS FOR THE GRADE*: see pp. 20 and 24
Piano GRADE 8 钢琴八级
PREREQUISITE FOR ENTRY: Grade 5 (or above) in Theory of Music, Practical Musicianship or any soloJazz subject.
报名先决条件：乐理、实际音乐技巧或任何爵士乐独奏科目达到五级（或以上）程度
SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS*: see also p. 6
Scales (similar motion)
C, D, B, F#, F, Eb, Ab/G#, Db/C# majors & minors (minors both melodic and harmonic)
legato or staccato as directed by the examiner, hands together and separately
4 octaves
Scales a third apart
keys as above (majors & harmonic minors only)
legato or staccato as directed by the examiner, hands together
4 octaves
Scales a sixth apart
keys as above (majors & harmonic minors only)
legato or staccato as directed by the examiner, hands together
4 octaves
Legato scales in thirds
C and Bb majors
hands separately
2 octaves
Chromatic scales a minor third apart
beginning on any notes named by the examiner
legato or staccato as directed by the examiner, hands together
4 octaves
Chromatic scale in minor thirds
beginning on A#/C# legato, hands separately 2 octaves
Whole-tone scale
beginning on E
legato, hands together and sepa rately
2 octaves
Arpeggios
keys as for scales (similar motion) above
legato, hands together and sepa rately, in root position, first and second inversions
4 octaves
Dominant sevenths
in the keys of C, D, B, F#, F, Eb, Ab, Db
legato, hands together and sepa rately
4 octaves
Diminished sevenths
beginning on any note named by the examiner
legato, hands together and sepa rately
4 octaves
音阶与琶音：
音阶（同向）：
C，D，B，升F，F，降E，降A/升G，降D/升C大调和小调（旋律与和声小调都要求）
由考官要求连奏或断奏
双手和分手弹奏
4个八度
双手相距三度音阶：
调性如上所示（小调只要求和声小调）
由考官要求连奏或断奏
双手弹奏
4个八度
双手相距六度音阶：
调性如上所示（小调只要求和声小调）
由考官要求连奏或断奏
双手弹奏
4个八度
连奏单手三度音阶：
C，降B大调
分手弹奏
2个八度
双手相距小三度半音阶：
从考官指定的任一音开始
由考官要求连奏或断奏
双手弹奏
4个八度
单手三度半音阶：
从升A音/升C音开始
分手连奏
2个八度
全音阶：
从E音开始
双手和分手进行连奏
2个八度
琶音：
调性如以上音阶（同向）中所示
双手和分手进行连奏
以原位、第一转位和第二转位形式
4个八度
属七和弦：
在C，D，B，升F，F，降E，降A，降D调范围内
双手和分手进行连奏
4个八度
减七和弦：
从考官指定的任一音开始
双手和分手进行连奏
4个八度
THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:
三首乐曲：考生从A、B、C三套曲目中分别选择一首
LIST A
1 J. S. Bach Capriccio: 6th movt from Partita No. 2 in C minor, BWV 826
2 Trygve Madsen Prelude and Fugue in C: No. 1 from 24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 101
3 C. Schumann Prelude and Fugue in Bb: No. 2 from Three Preludes and Fugues, Op. 16 Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2011 & 2012, Grade 8 (ABRSM)
4 J. S. Bach Prelude and Fugue in Bb, BWV 866: No. 21 from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Part 1 (ABRSM)
5 Handel Prelude and Allemande: 1st and 2nd movts from Suite (No. 5) in E (1720 Collection), HWV 430. Handel Eight Great Suites, Book 2 (ABRSM)
6 Ravel Fugue: No. 2 from Le tombeau de Couperin (Durand/UMP or Peters EP 7376)
7 D. Scarlatti Sonata in F# minor, Kp. 25 (L. 481). No. 25 from Scarlatti Keyboard Pieces and Sonatas, Book 2 (ABRSM) or No. 6 from Scarlatti 200 Sonatas, Vol. 1 (Editio Musica Budapest Z.7817/FM Distribution)
8 D. Scarlatti Sonata in B minor, Kp. 27 (L. 449). No. 19 from Baroque Keyboard Pieces, Book 4 (ABRSM) or No. 8 from Scarlatti 200 Sonatas, Vol. 1 (Editio Musica Budapest Z.7817/FM Distribution)
LIST B
1 Beethoven Rondo: 3rd movt from Sonata in C minor, Op. 13
(Grande Sonate pathétique)
2 Field Allegro moderato: 1st movt from Sonata in Eb, Op. 1 No. 1 Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2011 & 2012,Grade 8 (ABRSM)
3 Mozart Allegro: 1st movt from Sonata in D, K. 284/205b
4 Beethoven Allegro: 4th movt from (Grand) Sonata in Ab, Op. 26. Sonata published individually (ABRSM) or Beethoven The 35 Piano Sonatas, Vol. 2 (ABRSM) or No. 12 from Beethoven Complete Pianoforte Sonatas, Vol. 2 (ABRSM)
5 Clementi Allegro: 1st movt from Sonata in A. No. 6 from Clementi Sonatas, Vol. 1 (Peters EP 146a)
6 Haydn Moderato: 1st movt from Sonata in C# minor, Hob. XVI/36. Haydn Complete Piano Sonatas, Vol. 2 (Wiener Urtext UT 50028/MDS) or Vol. 3 (2009 new edition: Wiener Urtext UT 50258/MDS)
7 Haydn Allegro moderato: 1st movt from Sonata in Eb, Hob. XVI/38. No. 3 from Haydn Selected Keyboard Sonatas, Book 2 (ABRSM)
8 Schubert Moderato: 1st movt from Sonata in E minor (unfinished), D. 566. Appendix 4a from Schubert Complete Pianoforte Sonatas, Vol. 1 (ABRSM)
LIST C
1 Albéniz Sous le palmier: No. 3 from Chants d’Espagne, Op. 232
2 Debussy Valse romantique
3 Dave Brubeck King for a Day, trans. H. Brubeck
4 Chopin Nocturne in B, Op. 32 No. 1
5 Gershwin Novelette in Fourths
6 Prokofiev Prelude: No. 7 from Ten Pieces, Op. 12
7 Y. Bowen Prelude in Eb: No. 7 from 24 Preludes, Op. 102 (Weinberger/FM Distribution)
8 Douglas Finch Toccata montuna. Salsa nueva (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)
9 Nikolai Kapustin Sonatina, Op. 100 (A-RAM/MusT)
10 Liszt Au lac de Wallenstadt: No. 2 from Années de Pèlerinage: Première année – Suisse (Henle 173 or Henle 173/ MDS)
11 Messiaen Plainte calme: No. 7 from Préludes (Durand/UMP)
12 Mompou Canción y Danza No. 1. Mompou Música para piano (UME/Music Sales)
13 Rachmaninov Mélodie in E: No. 3 from Morceaux de fantaisie, Op. 3. Rachmaninov Piano Compositions, Vol. 3 (Boosey & Hawkes/MDS)
14 Schumann Abschied (Farewell): No. 9 from Waldscenen, Op. 82 (ABRSM)
15 Smetana Polka in E: from Trois polka de salon, Op. 7. Smetana Polkas (B鋜enreiter BA 9506)
16 Carl Vine Bagatelle No. 2: from Five Bagatelles (Faber)
SIGHT-READING*: a piece of around a page in length, time and key signatures as Grade 7, with the addition of 12/8 and B and Db majors. Three-part chords in either hand, spread chords and simple ornaments may be encountered. See also p. 7.
视奏：弹奏一首一页长度左右的乐曲，拍号增加12/8，调号增加B大调和降D大调。可能会遇到左手或右手声部三声部和弦、展开的和弦和简单的装饰音。
AURAL TESTS FOR THE GRADE*: see pp. 20 and 25
