ABRSM

Composers: Various
Format: Score and Part
Instrumentation: Violin and Piano
Level: 1

This book contains nine pieces from ABRSM's Grade 1 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.

Song List:

• German Dance (No. 8 from 12 German Dances, Hob. IX:10) [Joseph Haydn]
• Y Delyn Newydd (The New Harp) [Trad. Welsh]
• Hornpipe (No. 2 from Little Suite No. 3) [Peter Martin]
• Round Dance (No. 17 from For Children, Vol. 1) [Bela Bartok]
• Ode to Joy (from Symphony No. 9, Op. 125, 4th movt) [Ludwig van Beethoven]
• Skye Boat Song [Trad. Scottish / Annie Macleod]
• Tango (No. 2 from Four Modern Dance Tunes) [Neil Mackay]
• What shall we do with the drunken sailor? [Trad.]
• Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang) [Richard Sherman / Robert Sherman]