ABRSM Harpsichord from 2009 Grade 6 Syllabus

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Board:	ABRSM
Syllabus:	Harpsichord from 2009
Grade:	6

Please note that the information listed below does not contain complete syllabus details. Therefore, when planning an exam entry, it is important to refer to the following publications:

• The current syllabus
• The current Examination Information & Regulations
• These Music Exams (containing practical advice for candidates, teachers and parents)

Choose one piece from each of Lists B and C and then choose one from either List A or D.

List A

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1. Prelude in G Blow		25 Pieces for Harpsichord (Stainer & Bell) $12.68

2. Lamento Froberger		Baroque Keyboard Pieces, Book IV (moderately difficult) (ABRSM) $16.14

3. Ground in A minor Gibbons		Eight Keyboard Pieces (Stainer & Bell) $9.61

4. Padoana ditta la Ongara Picchi		Dance Variations from "Intavolatura di Balli d’arpicordo" (London Pro Musica) $15.30

5. Englische Mascarata in G minor Scheidemann		Sämtliche Werke für Clavier (Complete Works for Piano) (Breitkopf & Härtel) $36.88

6. Paduana Lachrymae, SwWV 328 Sweelinck		Complete Keyboard Works Vol. 4 (Breitkopf & Härtel) $38.74

7. Pavan: Earl Strafford and Galliard: Earl Strafford Tomkins		Fifteen Dances (keyboard) (Stainer & Bell) $8.46

8. Toccata vel præludium 1mi Toni in D minor Weckmann		Complete Freely Composed Organ and Keyboard Works (Bärenreiter) $50.73

List B

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1. Prélude in C (from 1er livre) Clérambault	Early French Keyboard Music (archive paperback) (Oxford University Press) $39.90

2. La Favoritte (from Pièces de Clavessin) Le Roux	Early French Keyboard Music (archive paperback) (Oxford University Press) $39.90

3. Les Moissoneurs (from 2e livre, 6e ordre) F. Couperin	Baroque Keyboard Pieces, Book IV (moderately difficult) (ABRSM) $16.14

4. Chaconne in G minor L. Couperin	Baroque Keyboard Pieces, Book IV (moderately difficult) (ABRSM) $16.14

5. Les Sentimens (Sarabande) (from 1er livre, 1er ordre) F. Couperin	Anthologie pour Clavecin (harpsichord) (Onyx Brass) $35.34

6. Les Soupirs (from Pièces de Clavecin) Rameau	Complete Keyboard Works, Vol. 1 (Bärenreiter) $43.82	Pieces de Clavecin (Revised Edition) (Bärenreiter) $52.66

7. La Villageoise (Rondeau) (from Pièces de Clavecin) Rameau	Complete Keyboard Works, Vol. 1 (Bärenreiter) $43.82	Pieces de Clavecin (Revised Edition) (Bärenreiter) $52.66

8. L'Aimable Royer	Pièces de Clavecin (Heugel & Cie) $72.24

List C

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1. Sarabande: 5th movt from English Suite No. 1 in A, BWV 806 J. S. Bach	6 English Suites (Keyboard) (Bärenreiter) $23.45	English Suites for keyboard (Henle) $28.44

2. Allemande: 1st movt from French Suite No. 4 in Eb, BWV 815 J. S. Bach	6 French Suites (BWV 812-817; 814a 815a) (Bärenreiter) $36.82	French Suites (harpsichord/piano) (Henle) $19.22

3. Praeludium in G, BWV 902/1 J. S. Bach	Baroque Keyboard Pieces, Book IV (moderately difficult) (ABRSM) $16.14

4. Aria: Rofilis (Partite diverse), BuxWV 248 Buxtehude	Sämtliche Suiten und Variationen (Musicological Edition) (piano/harpsichord) (Breitkopf & Härtel) $86.86	Sämtliche Suiten und Variationen (Practical Edition) (piano/harpsichord) (Breitkopf & Härtel) $36.13

5. Prelude: from Suite in D Fischer	John Blow's Anthology (Stainer & Bell) $15.76

6. Presto: 3rd movt from Sonata septima in D minor Fux	Seven Sonatas for organ (Universal Edition) $28.44

7. Allemande: 3rd movt from Suite in D minor (1720), HWV 428 Handel	Keyboard Works, Vol. 1 (Bärenreiter) $27.60	Piano Suites 1-8 (London 1720) (Henle) $29.20

8. Aria con variazioni: 3rd movt from Sonata (Suite) in Bb, HWV 434 Handel	Keyboard Suites & Pieces - Klaviersuiten und Klavierstücke (1733) (Henle) $28.44	Keyboard Works Book 2 HWV 434-442 (Bärenreiter) $36.82
	Selected Keyboard Works, Book II (ABRSM) $11.91

9. Ouverture: 1st movt from Partita in C minor Muffat	Partiten und Stücke (Partitas and Pieces) for harpsichord or organ (Schott) $13.07

List D

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1. Andante: 1st movt from Sonata No. 4 in D minor Arne	8 Keyboard Sonatas (Faber Music) $15.36

2. Allegro in A, Wq. 116/16 C. P. E. Bach	Selected Keyboard Works, Book II: Miscellaneous Pieces (ABRSM) $13.76

3. Prestissimo: 3rd movt from Sonata in E, Op. 5 No. 5 J. C. Bach	Klaviersonaten (Keyboard Sonatas), Vol. 1, Op. 5 (Henle) $25.37

4. Presto: 2nd movt from Sonata No. 10 in D Paradies	Sonate di Gravicembalo Vol. 2 (Sonatas for Harpsichord 7-12) (Schott) $18.43

5. Sonata in C minor, Kp. 11 D. Scarlatti	200 Sonatas Vol. 1 Keyboard (Editio Musica Budapest) $37.67	Sonatas Vol. 1, Kp. 1-52 for harpsichord solo (Heugel & Cie) $149.11

6. Sonata in E minor, R. 26 Soler	14 Sonatas for Keyboards (Faberprint) $19.97	Eight Sonatas (piano/harpsichord/organ) (Schott) $17.68
	Selected Keyboard Sonatas (Henle) $27.67

7. Lavender (1989 original version) Karen Tanaka	Lavender (1989 Version) (Chester Music) $9.15

8. La danse de la cigale: No. 1 from Quatres Études pour clavecin Yassen Vodenitcharov	Quatres Études pour clavecin (4 Etudes for Harpsichord) (The Music Company) $35.34

Also Recommended

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1. Sight Reading Tests	Specimen Sight-Reading Tests for Harpsichord, Grades 4-8 (ABRSM) $8.07

2. Preparation for the Aural Tests	Aural Training in Practice, ABRSM Grades 6–8, with 3 CDs (ABRSM) $22.98	Specimen Aural Tests, Grade 6 (ABRSM) $8.07
	Specimen Aural Tests, Grade 6 with CD (ABRSM) $20.75