Designed for those in the advanced stages of studying the piano, this is part of a progressive series of eleven handbooks, primarily intended for candidates considering taking the LCME examinations in piano. This handbook covers all the material needed for the grade eight exam: twelve performance pieces in a variety of musical styles (with practice notes & info about every piece), all the required technical work, details of the discussion component, and specimen sight reading and aural tests - in fact, absolutely everything you need for this grade!
SONGLIST
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1. Prelude and Fugue formed on an Indian Scale [William Alwyn]
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2. Allegro from Sonata in F Op. 10 No. 2 [Ludwig van Beethoven]
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3. Sonata in C minor K. 84 L. 10 [Domenico Scarlatti]
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4. Allegro Moderato from Sonatina in F sharp minor Op. 67 No. 1 [Jean Sibelius]
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5. Arabesque No. 1 in G minor Op. 61 [Cécile Chaminade]
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6. Barcarolle No. 1 [Ned Rorem]
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7. Mélodie in E from Morceaux de Fantaisie Op. 3 No. 3 [Sergey Rachmaninov]
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8. Prelude in E flat Op. 102 No. 7 [York Bowen]
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9. Alexander Rag [Elena Kats-Chernin]
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10. Bar(tik)tok [Cheryl Frances-Hoad]
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11. Humoresque [Rodion Shchedrin]
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12. Sacro-Monte [Joaquin Turina]