pn erene reece ve reer Penner Eee rere OEP even Eee reer anne eee COE EE eee ee ener Piano Exam Pieces ABRSM Grade 4 Selected from the 2017 & 2018 syllabus Contents Editor for ABRSM: Richard Jones . page LSTA 1 Joseph Haydn Minuet andTrio: second movement from Sonata in A flat, Hob, XVE&3 2 2) Johann Ludwig Krebs Pracambulum supra Jesu, meine Freude, KWV 502 3 Johann Baptist Vanhal Allegretto: second movement from Sonatina in A, Op. 41 No. 12 7 uste 1 Heinrich Hofmann Scherzo: No.7 from Skizzen, Op.77 10 2 Robert Schumann Friblicher Landmann, von der Arbeit zurlickkehrend: No. 10 from Album fur die Jugend, Op. 68 2 3 Arvids Zilinskis Waltz in A “4 ust 1 Bruno Bjelinski Uzbuna: from Na velikom brodu 16 2 BenCrosland Bow-Chicka-Wow-Wow: No.7 from Cool Beans!, Vol. 2 18 3 Trad. Russian Black Eyes, arr. Moira Hayward 20 Other pieces for Grade 4 usta 4 Clementi Allegretto: Ist movt from Sonatina in G, Op.36 No.2. Encore, Book 2 (ABRSM) or Clementi, Sonatinas, (0p. 36, 37, 38 (ABRSM) 5 Kirchhoff Courante, Piano Lessons, Book 2 (Faber) {6 Kuhlau Allegro: Ist movt from Sonatina in C, Op.55 No.1. Kuhlau, Sonatinas Vol. (Peters) No.1] from Das neue Sonatinenbuch, Vol. (Schott) (0.18 from Gurlitt, 24 melodische Eriden, Op.201 (Zen-On) 5 George Nevada Ninette's Musette: No.5 from George Nevada, Romantic impressions (Schott) or Waltzes - 48 Original Piano Pieces (Schott) 6 Tehalkovsky Mazurka: No. {rom Album for the Young, Op.39 (ABRSM) or No. 19 from A Keyboard Anthology, 2nd Series, Book (ABRSM) uste 4 Kabalevsky In the Gymnasium: No.3 from Four Little Pieces, Op. 14. Kabalevsky, Easy iano Compositions Boosey & Hawkes) 5 R.Lane The Penguin: No.3 from Talent Night at the Zo (Editions BIM) 6 Elissa Mine Foreign Correspondent: from Pepperbor jazz, Book2 (Faber) spud in 2016 by ARS Pushing Lid Unahored photocopying egal ‘nc ration by in Boree ‘whol owned subsidiary of ABRSML24oiand Pace, Alles served No pao hispubcaton Covey ate enn & Andy Pos Landon WB LU Uied Kingdom tmaybereprouced recorded erated” rein Egan by Page Bro Norwich Lad {6201605 The Aswcned Hondo he Royal Schoo of Mase Inany orm ox yany ears whouttbe ener Rom suaimae cures Dribte wade by Ovo Urey Pres ir permiaon the apg ownerMinuet and Trio Second movement from Sonata in A flat, Hob. XVI:43 Joseph i = pe = == —— are of itis now widely recognized that his piano sonst hza, Hungary development 2 great depth and Haydn’ reputation has long rested largely on his symphonies and string quartets, but ‘comparable importance. He composed over 60 sonatas during a period of roughly 3 years (¢-1761-5). Haydn moved to Est 1766 and around the same time discovered the keyboard music of C. PE. Bach, Later he saw these two events as crucial fr is ‘composer The relative solation of Esterhéza encouraged him tobe original, and in CE. Bach he found a model for music o «motional profundity. is “The Sonata in A fat Hob. XV), whose middle movernent is selected here, belongs othe period after these events had ake PSE ig ‘thought to date from around 1771-3, and was frst published in London in 1783, probably without the composers knowled wedge (bh. 0-2) to indicate normal staccato, not staccatissimo. Dotted-rhythm figures ofthis kind might be played staccato amis ar edorialsugestons ony Only the right-hand shrsin bb 10-1, 19-2, 24-7 and 31 are preset ine sours: he Source: fist edtion, A Fith Set of Sonatas for the Piano Forte or Harpsichord (London: Beardmore & Birchal, 1783) (©2016 by The Associated Board ofthe Royal Schools of Music2 D.C. al Fine AB 3816i Prelude on ‘Jesus, My Joy (a Praeambulum supra Jesu, meine Freude KWV 502 {The German composer and organist Johann Ludwig Krebs first had music lessons with his father Johann Tobias Krebs. In 1726 he enrolled athe ‘StThomas School in Leipzig became a member of the St Thomas Church choir, and started having lessons with JS. Bach. In 1729 he became one ‘of Bactis chief assistants, copying out music and playing the harpsichord in the collegium musicum (music society) that Bach directed. In ater ‘ears he was employed as an organist ~ at St Mary’, Zwickau (from 1737), at the Castle Church, Zeitz (from 1744), and at the court of Altenburk (from 1756) Ksebs’ Clavier Obung (Keyboard Practice) contains all the best-known Lutheran chorales (hymns). each treated in three diferent ways # ‘Pracambulum (prelude). only very loosely based on the chorale melody (asin the piece selected here); a plain chorale with florid bass; and apai® chorale with figured bass. Dynamics are lft othe player’ discretion Source: Erste Lieferung der Clavier Obung bestehend in verschiedenen Vorspielen und Veraenderungen einiger Kirchen Gesaenge (Nutembe™ Balthasar Schmid, nd.) {©2016 by The Associated Board of he Royal Schools of Musi AB 3816DiS Oe SSS a — aT, = =¥ Fea cana AB3816 ere aeOV inegn ee| Allegretto Second movement from Sonatina in A, Op. 41 No. 12 J.B. Vanhal (1739-1813 The Ceech composer Johenn Baptist Vanhal played the violin, cello and organ, and composed over 700 instrumental works, more than 70 Symphonies and around 0 masees. He studied with Dittersdor in Vienna, where he established himself asa successful composer and teacher (his pupil included Pleyel) From 1769 to 1771 he travelled in aly. ‘The Allegretto from Vanha’s Sonatina in A, selected here illustrates his attractive. rather Mozartian tye. The piece is east in rounded binary form A,B (b 17). A (b.34)~ pha substantial coda (b. 51). The indication dole also implies softy’ Left-hand crotchets, plus the right-hand rotches inthe coda, might be played staccato (le. as quavers) in order to preserve the lightnes of touch thats appropriate to this piece. The Second sur in b.7 and the tempo marks in bb. 32-34 are editorial additions. Source: 12 Sonarines faces et progresifes pour le Piano-Forte, Op. 4 (Mayence: Schott, 1808) (©2016 by The Associated Board ofthe Royal Schools of Mus AB3816AB 3816a), 77 £ — 4 — — ay error or arScherzo No. 7 from Skizzen, Op. 77 Heinrich Hofmann (1842-1503) enna Poco a poco cresc. Heinrich Hofmann was a German composer and pi mie Hanist who became a cathedral chorister at the age of nine and entered Kullaks Neue Ak ‘der Tonkunst (New Academy of Music), Berlin, at theageofnine and ent He age of fifteen. He then began to teach and play the piano professionally. Nawal Mo bromermat or ee es In ths Mendelsohn Scher al pei maou ellonaiocge ea Soure: lize: 20 eine melodie Kavier Sticke Op 7 Lalpeig ca Male nn (© 2016 by The Associated Bond ofthe Royal Schools of Music AB 3816Bo Pel Ped. ej AB 3816The Merry Peasant, Returning from Work Frohlicher Landmann, von der Arbeit zuruckkehrend No. 10 from Album fur die Jugend, Op. 68 Robert Schumann (1810-54 Frisch und munter [= ¢.96] Robert Schumann Albwin flr die lugend (Album forthe Young), from which this piece fs selected, was composed in less than a month in 1848 At the time, the composer wrote: "I dont remember ever having been in such good musical form...the pieces simply poured out, one after another” Some ofthe 42 pieces in the collection were dedicated to Schumann's daughter Marie on her seventh birthday. ‘Schumann's markings make it clear that the opening phrase and its repeats ae to be played fore. However, to create a degree of light and shade. the phrases at bb. 9-10 and 15-16 might be played ata lower dynamic level Source: 43 sie] Claviersticke flr die Jugend, Op, 68 (Hamburg: Schuberth & Co., 1850) {© 1981 by The Associated Board ofthe Royal School of Music ‘Adapted fom Schumann: Album fr de Jugend Op. 68, edited by Howard Ferguson ABRSM) AB 3816AB 38164 Waltz in A Arvids Zilinskig 1905-19) SS The Latin composer and plant Avis sls wa the son of farmer andrew up narra enonmen often hlping ister to hei cattle and horses. He began leaning the piano when displaced to southern Ukraine atthe end ofthe Fg henna ean He entered the Riga Conservatory at the age of 15. Following hi graduation in i833 he started to gheconeere in chante ede eae ets 80 and piano pieces that became very popula with chilren Many of thes places rellet his lene ofthe Latin soareeade Neco Years at the Latvian Conservatory. and inal componed ve 150 works ieudingballe neloporee The plece selected here-Valsis (Wal) ~ (sa slow val in A major als into ABA da capo tose aha central section inte lative 1% Fsharp $1 Masia Basi, Rig 200 feproutedbypermion eng bout ple. au fos eh etn wth eu sould aed oi ate eon gn 1011 Laas AB 381615 3 D.C. al Fine AB 381616 Alarm Uzbuna from Na velikom brodu Allegro 4= 144 & ‘The Croatian composer Bruno Bjelinski was born in Trieste and studied lawand, for over 30 years (1945-77). is piano collection Na veliko bro (On the Great Ship), Although the published metronome mark is J = 144, candidates may wish to chooses (© 1966 by Musikverage Hans Gerig Koln 1980 assigned to Breittopf& Hartel, Wiesbaden. Reproduced by permission lights reserved ‘exams, shouldbe addressed to Bretkopf & Harte, Walkmablsta8e 52, 65195 Wiesbaden, Ger ComPosition in Zagreb. He taught atthe Zagreb Academy of Must rom which this piece is selected, was composed in 196/ ™more relaxed tempo, for example J = c.112. ‘Allenquities abou his piece, apart from those detains 0 any AB 38167 AB 381618 tome Bow-Chicka-Wow-Wow seas No. 7 from Cool Beans!, Vol. 2 Ben Crostang torn 149) Moderate funk 2 = c.69 (even quavers) Beta EEE _ og es Eze SS = =e Asa tenage, en Crosland developed strong intrest in compostion and synthesis, and has since i al + and bas since experimented with various compost styles. He began his teaching career in 1987, and has fund futiment asa composerinvningedeatoncl erorns pee nae ost jaze and popular sles. 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