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ABRSM (2016-2019) Cello Exam Pieces Finder

Grade 1

Grade 1 --- C2

[G1C2] Sheila Nelson -- Mad as a Hatter

Piece by Piece 1 for Cello, arr. Nelson (Boosey & Hawkes)

Grade 2 --- C6

[G2C6] Trad. North American -- Old Joe Clark

O Shenandoah! for Cello, arr. Waterfield and Beach (Faber)

Grade 3 --- B2

[G3B2] Alan Gout -- Barcarolle.

 First Repertoire for Cello, Book 1, arr. Legg and Gout (Faber) 

Grade 3 --- B3

[G3B3] Holst-- Jupiter (from The Planets)

The Classic Experience for Cello, arr. Lanning (Cramer)

Grade 3 --- B6

[G3B6] Trad. North American -- Simple Gifts

O Shenandoah! for Cello, arr. Waterfield and Beach (Faber)

Grade 3 --- C4

[G3C4] Traditional Hungarian Folksong

 First Repertoire for Cello, Book 1, arr. Legg and Gout (Faber) 

Grade 5 --- A3

[G5A3] Gérard Hekking -- Menuet pour Casals

Durand

Grade 5 --- B5

[G5B5] Shostakovich -- Romance

The Gadfly, Op. 97, arr. Otty (SJ Music) 

Grade 5 --- B6

[G5B6] Trowell -- Arlequin: No. 12

12 Morceaux faciles, Op. 4, Book 4 (Schott ED 11213)

Grade 5 --- C1

[G5C1] Bridge -- Spring Song

Stainer & Bell 2196

Grade 5 --- C3

[G5C3] Gershwin -- Summertime

Play Gershwin for Cello, arr. Gout (Faber)

Grade 5 --- C6

[G5C6] James MacMillan -- Sabre Dance: No. 6

Northern Skies (Boosey & Hawkes)

Grade 5 --- A5

[G6A5] B. Marcello -- Allegro: 2nd movt from Sonata in E minor, Op. 2 No. 2

Stainer & Bell H436

Grade 6 --- B1

[G6B1] Glazunov -- Mélodie arabe, Op. 4 No. 5, arr. Wells and Moncrie-Kelly

Principal Cello (ABRSM)

Grade 6 --- C3

[G6C3] Gavin Bryars -- With Miriam by the River

Spectrum for Cello (ABRSM)

Grade 6 --- C4

[G6C4] Bunting -- Dance Caprice

Principal Cello (ABRSM)

Grade 7 --- A2

[G7A2] Cervetto -- Caccia (Vivace) (upper part): 2nd movt from Sonata in F, Op. 2 No. 9

Cervetto Two Sonatas for Cello (Op. 2 Nos 9 & 5) (Bärenreiter BA 6208)

Grade 7 --- A3

[G7A3] Couperin -- Siciliène and Air de diable: 2nd and 5th movts

Pièces en concert arr. Bazelaire (Leduc AL16920)

Grade 7 --- A4

[G7A4] Gounod -- Ave Maria

Schott ED0 9674

Grade 7 --- A5

[G7A5] Veracini -- Largo

IMC 3176

Grade 7 --- B1

[G7B1] F. Austin Titania -- (No. 1 from The Fairy Ring)

Principal Cello (ABRSM)

Grade 7 --- B2

[G7B2] Borodin -- Serenade in G, arr. Stutschewsky and Thaler

Peters EP 4222

Grade 7 --- B4

[G7B4] Moeran -- Prelude

Novello NOV120091

Grade 7 --- B5

[G7B5] F. Neruda -- Slavisches Wiegenlied (Slavonic Cradle Song), Op. 11 (mute optional)

Simrock EE 3493

Grade 7 --- B6

[G7B6] Popper -- Gavotte No. 2 in D, Op. 23

IMC 1607

Grade 7 --- C1

[G7C1] Goltermann -- Etude-Caprice, Op. 54 No. 4

IMC 3091

Grade 7 --- C3

[G7C3] Janáček -- Allegro: 3rd movt from Pohádka (A Tale)

Principal Cello (ABRSM)

Grade 7 --- C5

[G7C5] Squire -- Tarantella, Op. 23

Stainer & Bell 2287

Grade 8 --- A4

[G8A4] Boccherini Aettuoso: 3rd movt from Sonata in A (G4)

No. 6 from Boccherini Six Sonatas for Cello (Ricordi)

Grade 8 --- B2

[G8B2] Borowski -- Adoration, arr. Wells

Principal Cello (ABRSM)

Grade 8 --- B3

[G8B3] Brahms Sonata Movement, arr. Forbes

Stainer & Bell H195c

Grade 8 --- B6

[G8B6] Fauré -- Romance in A, Op. 69

IMC 3499 or Edition Peters

Grade 8 --- B7

[G8B7] F. Strauss -- Nocturno, Op. 7

Universal UE 31455

Grade 8 --- C1

[G8C1] Bloch -- Jewish Song, No. 3 from Jewish Life

Carl Fischer

Grade 8 --- C2

[G8C2] Britten -- Marcia: 4th movt from Sonata in C, Op. 65

Boosey & Hawkes

Grade 8 --- C3

[G8C3] Cassadó -- Sérénade

Universal UE 8131

Grade 8 --- C4

[G8C4] Aaron Minsky -- Truckin’ through the South or Laid-back Devil

10 American Cello Etudes (OUP)

Grade 8 --- C5

[G8C5] Nin -- Vieille Castille (mute optional) and Murcienne: 1st and 2nd movts

Suite Espagnole (Eschig)

Grade 8 --- C6

[G8C6] Squire -- Tzig-Tzig (Danse magyare)

Principal Cello (ABRSM)

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