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Encore: Book 1, Grades 1 & 2 Karen Marshall

Encore: Book 1, Grades 1 & 2 By Karen Marshall

Encore: Book 1, Grades 1 & 2 by Karen Marshall


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Summary

Encore is the official collection of best-loved ABRSM piano exam pieces, selected from syllabuses of the past few decades. Pianists will find an appealing mix of repertoire, while teachers can be confident that the perfect balance of content has been selected at every level.

Encore: Book 1, Grades 1 & 2 Summary

Encore: Book 1, Grades 1 & 2: Your favourite ABRSM piano exam pieces by Karen Marshall

Encore is the official collection of best-loved ABRSM piano exam pieces, selected from syllabuses of the past few decades. Pianists will find an appealing mix of repertoire, while teachers can be confident that the perfect balance of content has been selected at every level. Book 1 features 21 popular pieces at Grades 1 and 2. Have fun exploring timeless classics and modern favourites, like Hook's Gavotte, or Vampire Blues by Wooding. Footnotes provide background information, a summary of the key skills that each piece develops, and new ideas for exploring the music. Whether you're working through our exams, playing informally, or planning a performance, Encore is full of music you'll want to play again and again!

Encore: Book 1, Grades 1 & 2 Reviews

Pianists will find works they've always wanted to play, and discover new repertoire too! Erica Worth * Pianist magazine *
A vibrant and inspiring series...what better way to encourage students than with these tried and tested favourites. Murray McLachlan * EPTA *
These books are essential collections of popular, exciting pieces. My favourites include the classic Top Cat!, Grieg's romantic, lyrical Arietta and the delightful, jazzy Blue Sky Blues. I am certain that students and teachers alike will love the versatility of these appealing books as much as I do! Martin James Bartlett * BBC Young Musician of the Year 2014 *
Could easily serve as a one-stop shop for a piano curriculum. An inspiring and excellent set of repertoire. * Music Teacher *
...these are must-have collections for modern teachers as they cover such a wide variety of styles and genres exploring both new and old works from composers all around the world. * TimTopham.com *

Table of Contents

Cradle Song, No. 17 from The First Lessons, Op. 117 [Cornelius Gurlitt] ; Theme and First Variation, from 5 Happy Variations on a Russian Folksong, Op. 51 No. 1 [Dmitri Kabalevsky] ; Das Echo, No. 14 from Maiblumchen, Op. 61 [Theodor Oesten] ; African Dance [John Rowcroft] ; Das Ballet: No. 19 from Handstucke fur angehende Klavierspieler (Pieces for aspiring players) [Daniel Gottlob Turk] ; Chattanooga Choo Choo [Harry Warren] ; Vampire Blues [Kevin Wooding] ; Musette in D, BWV Anh. II 126 [Anon.] ; Ecossaise in Eb, WoO 86 [Ludwig van Beethoven] ; The Prince of Denmark's March: Round O [Jeremiah Clarke] ; Balletto [Georg Lohlein] ; Mozzie [Elissa Milne] ; Cloudy Day, No. 6 from Microjazz I [Christopher Norton] ; The Bee [Alec Rowley] ; Lullaby: No. 5 from 'Six Sketches' [Charles Villiers Stanford] ; Strange Things Happen [Sarah Watts] ; Garage Sale [Pam Wedgwood] ; Gavotte in C, Op. 81, Lesson 3 [James Hook] ; Giga: Third movement from Lesson in C, Op. 12 No. 2 [Samuel Arnold] ; A Song of Erin: No. 8 [Thomas Dunhill] ; The Old Cuckoo-Clo

Additional information

GOR007275545
9781848498471
1848498470
Encore: Book 1, Grades 1 & 2: Your favourite ABRSM piano exam pieces by Karen Marshall
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
2015-04-23
24
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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