ABRSM Cello Exam Pieces Grade 1 from 2024

This book contains nine pieces from ABRSM’s Grade 1 Cello syllabus from 2024, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B and C – ideal for both Practical and Performance Grade exams. 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. An edition of this book with audio is also available - it includes downloadable recordings of all nine pieces, plus piano accompaniment tracks.
1. Bear’s Dance [Lajos Ács]
2. des Sabots: from Orchésographie [Arbeau Branle]
3. Minuet: from Keyboard Suite in C minor [Jeremiah Clarke]
4. Song: No. 6 from The Mellow Cello [Jennifer Andrews]
5. Pitlochry: No. 15 from The Microjazz Cello Collection 1 [Christopher Norton]
6. Skye Boat Song (Trad. Scottish) [Gritton]
7. Baking Song: No. 1 from For Children, Vol. 1) [Bartók]
8. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: from Mary Poppins [Richard M. Sherman]
9. Siyahamba (Trad. Zulu) [Iles]