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CONTENTS page

LIST A
3
I Henri Bertini (1798-1876) Rondo
a in C, 4
2 Albert Biehl (1836-99) Allegro grazioso: second movem ent from Sonatin
Op.57N o. l
6
3 Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) Gypsy Dance: No. 6 from Zingarese, Hob. IX/28
LIST B
7
I Leo Delibes (1836-91) Mazurka: from Coppelia, arr. Daniel Scott
a in G, 8
2 Carl Reineck e (1824-1910) Allegro modera to: first movem ent from Sonatin
Op.136 No.2
9
3 Franz Rel7.ensteln (1911 ~) The First Snowdr op
LIST C
10
I Eric Clapton Wonderful Tonight, arr. Julian McNam ara
11
2 Elissa Milne Mozzie: from Easy Little Peppers
12
3 Giles Swayne Whistling Tune

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source material
Where appropria te, pieces in this album have been checked with original
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comprehe nsive or obligatory.
DO NOT
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2 (Faber)
BeedlOlo'ffl Allemand e: No. 2 from 12Allemandes, WoO 8. Keynotes, Grades l-
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5 J.A. Hiller Mlnuetto l. No. 2a from Kleine leichte ClavierstUcke (Simple
Mor.art Contreda nce In G, K. lSe. No. 16 from Mozan, 25 Early Pieces
Shon
(ABRSM
Plano Pieces) (Schott/ MOS)
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6

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(OUP)
t4 Bu.et March: from L'arllsienne. Music Through 11me, Plano Book 2, arr. Hall and Harris
No. 3 fromA/bu mftlrdie] ugend, Op. 68 (ABRSM Publishing) also
5 Sdmrn•no Trllllerliedchen (Hummin g Song):
Peopls and No. 16 from A Keyboard Anthology, Thlrd Serles, Book l (ABRSM Publishin g)
In Schuman n, For Younger
6 Robert Wubbum Valse triste. Plano 11ms Pieces, Book 2, arr. Hall (OUP)
LIST C
Bart Reviewing the Situation (from Oliveri). Mo~ Making th. Gr""'1, Grade
2, arr. Frith (Chester/ Music Sales)
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5 Hurd Fanfare: from Bagarellu. A Ontury ofPlano
16 from
Music,
Mini Tango
Grades 1-
(DVfM/B
4 (Boawon
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 3

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Henri Bertini (1798-1876) wu not only• French concert pianist and teacher, resident mainly in Paris, but also a prolific composer, whose
best-known works are his piano studies. A rondo usually conalata of a recurring theme interspersed with contrasting material (or episodes); this
Rondo has Just a single episode (bb. S-12), which la followed by a varied reprise of the main theme.
o Oxford University Press 1989 and 2004
Reproduced by permission. All rights reserved. All enquiries about thJa piece, apart from those directly relating to the exams, should be
addressed to Oxford University Press, Music Department, Great Clarendon Street, Oxford OX2 6DP.

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 4

Allegro grazioso
Second movemen t from Sonatina in C, Op. 57 No. 1
Edited by
Nancy and Randall Faber BIEHL

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Albert Biehl (1836 - 99) was a German composer who studied at the Lelpzlg Conaervatory and wrote much piano music Including several
educational worb, such as The Elements ofPlano Playing, Op. 30, and the New School of Velocliy and Execution for th8 Piano Forte,
Op. 66.
Copyright C MCMXCVbyThe FJH Music Company Inc. (ASCAP) ·
Reproduced from ptmu, Sonatinas, Book J by penniaslon. International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved. All enquiries
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 6

Gypsy Dan ce
No. 6 from Zingarese, Hob. IX/28
Edited by
Otto Erich Deutsch
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composer Joseph Haydn (1732-1809), are
stylized Hwtgarian gypsy dances. All dynamics are editorial suggestions only.
O Copyright 1930 by Edition Strache, Wien
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 7

Mazurka
from Coppelia
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Uo Delibes (1836-91) was a French composer who studied at the Paris Conaervatolre and worked as a church organist, as
chorus master at the
Paris Op!ra, and later as professor of composition at the ConseMtoire. His best-known works are the classical ballets
Coppelia (1870), from
which this piece Is drawn, and Sylvia 0876), and his opera l.aktn4f (1883). The 'mazurka' is a triple-time dance of Polish origin.
C 1989 by Faber Music Ltd
Reproduced from Play Romantic Paris by permi&&lon of the publishen. All enquiries about this piece, apart from those directly
relating to the
exams, should be addressed to Faber Music Ltd, 3 Queen Square, London WClN 3AU.

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 8

Allegro mode rato

First movement from Sonatina in G, Op. 136 No. 2

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Carl Reinecke (1824-1910) was for many year• conductor of the celebrated Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra. He was also professor of piano and
composldon, and later director, at the Leipzig Conservatory, where hil pupils Included Grieg and Sulllvan. HJs huge output of compositions
· eludes many piano pieces in the style of Schumann.
~urce: Sechs Mtnlatur-Sonaten, Op. 136 (Leipzig: Breltkopf & Hllnel, 1875)
C zoos by The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music

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 9

The First Snowdrop

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London, having emigrated to England In 1934. He was active not only as a composer but as a concert pianist and chamber musician, and during
the last ten years of his life he was professor of piano at the Royal Academy of Music.
C 1952 by Alfred Lengnlck & Co. Ltd
Reproduced by permission of Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd. All enquiries about this piece, apart from those directly relating to the
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 IO

Wonderful Tonight
Arranged by
Julian McNamara ERICCLAPTON
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Lord, Tears in Heaven and Wonderful Tonight, which Is given here In a piano arrangement by Julian McNamara.
c, Copyright 1977 Eric Clapton. C renewed 1999 & 2004. This arrangement C 2008 Eric Clapton.
All rights in the USA administered by UnlchappeU Music Ud. Reproduced by permission of Music Sales Ltd and Hal Leonard Corporation. All
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 11

Mazzie
from Easy Little Peppers
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studies and educadon at the Unlvenlty of Sydney, and arta management at the University of Technology, Sydney. She has written over 100
educadonal piano pieces. 'Mo:r.zie' Is written In a Jazz-Influenced style.
c 2004 by Faber Music Ltd
Reproduced from Easy Utt~ Peppers by permission of the publishers. All enquiries about this piece, apart from those directly relating to the
exams, should be addressed to Faber Music Ltd, 3 Queen Square, London WClN 3AU.

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Whistling Tune
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The English composer Giles Swayne (b. 1946) studied with Raymond Leppard and Nicholas Maw~t ~bridge, d\_en at the Royal Academy of
Music with Maw, Alan Bush and Harrison Blrtwiltle. He anended Messiaen's classes at the Paris Conseivatolre In the late 1970s, and has since
made prolonged visits to West Africa. He has written that 'Whistling Tune' 'should be played In a relaxed but Jaunty manner, as If with hands In
pockets (which would In fact be rather difficult)'.
e 2006 by Gonzaga Music Ud
Reproduced from Spectrum 4: An International Collection of 66 Miniatures for Solo Piano CABRSM Publishing). All enquiries about this piece
apart from those directly relating to the exams, should be addressed to Gonzaga Music Ltd, 43 Victor Road, London NWlO 5XB. '

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