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a This syllabus is valid for 200309. b See page 18 for marks, and for rules concerning tuning, stools, accompaniment, ngering, bowing, vibrato, cadenzas and playing at sight. c See page 18 for information about the Prep Test.
candidate: GROUP I: Bb major; A minor (one octave) GROUP II: G major; B minor (one octave) Scales: in the keys of the chosen group above (minor in harmonic form only): separate bows, rhythm as second example in Cello Grade 1 Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the range indicated: separate bows, even notes, as example in Cello Grade 1
PLAYING AT SIGHT a short piece in simple time within the keys, notes and overall range of the scale
requirements set for this grade. Some accidentals, dotted and tied notes may be included. See paragraph l on page 18.
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F, Bb majors; E, A minors (one octave) Scales: in the above keys (minors in harmonic form only): (i) separate bows, rhythm as second example in Cello Grade 1 (ii) slurred, with two quavers to a bow as example in Cello Grade 1 Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the range indicated: separate bows, even notes, as example in Cello Grade 1
PLAYING AT SIGHT a short piece in simple time within the keys, notes and overall range of the scale
requirements set for this grade. Some accidentals, dotted and tied notes may be included. See paragraph l on page 18.
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requirements set up to and including this grade. See paragraph l on page 18.
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scale requirements set up to and including this grade. See paragraph l on page 18.
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or any two of the following (except C4 and C6): 3 4 5 6 7 J. S. Bach Adagio (from Violin Concerto No. 2 in E) (unaccompanied). No. 20 from Double Bass Solo 2, Beethoven Andante con moto only (from Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67). No. 15 from arr. Hartley (OUP) Berlioz Lento, ma maestoso (from King Lear, Op. 4). No. 7 from Beethoven Excerpt from Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67. No. 93 from Yorke Studies for Double Bass, Vol. 2 Mozart Excerpt from Overture to The Marriage of Figaro. No. 116 from (Yorke YE0086/Spartan Press)
F, F #, G majors; F, F #, G minors (two octaves) Scales: in the above keys (minors in both melodic and harmonic forms): (i) separate bows, even notes, as example in Violin Grade 6 (ii) slurred, two beats to a bow, as example in Cello Grade 4 (iii) pizzicato Chromatic Scales: starting on F, F # and G (two octaves): (i) separate bows, even notes (ii) slurred, four notes to a bow (iii) pizzicato Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the range indicated: (i) separate bows, even notes, as example below (ii) slurred, two notes to a bow, as example below:
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or any two of the following: 2 Berlioz Adagio (Scene in the Country) (from Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14). No. 24 from 3 Mahler Marcia funebre (from Symphony No. 1 in D). No. 42 from 4 Mussorgsky Andante (Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuyle) (from Pictures from No. 41 from an Exhibition). 5 R. Strauss Allegro molto con brio (from Don Juan, Op. 20). No. 34 from 6 Verdi Andante (from Rigoletto, Act 2) (unaccompanied). No. 43 from 7 Verdi Agnus Dei (from Requiem). No. 47 from Double Bass Solo 1, arr. Hartley (OUP)
Ab, A, Bb majors; G#, A, Bb minors (two octaves) Scales: in the above keys (minors in both melodic and harmonic forms): (i) separate bows, even notes, as example in Violin Grade 6 (ii) slurred, two beats to a bow, as example in Cello Grade 4 (iii) pizzicato Chromatic Scales: starting on G# and A (two octaves): (i) separate bows, even notes (ii) slurred, four notes to a bow (iii) pizzicato Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the range indicated: (i) separate bows, even notes, as example in Grade 6 (ii) slurred, four notes to a bow, as example below:
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(iii) pizzicato Diminished Sevenths: starting on F and F# (two octaves): (i) separate bows, even notes, as example in Cello Grade 5 (ii) with two quavers slurred and two detached, as for dominant sevenths (iii) pizzicato
PLAYING AT SIGHT (bass and tenor clefs): see paragraph l on page 18. AURAL TESTS FOR THE GRADE
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or any two of the following: 3 4 5 6 7 8 Beethoven Scherzo and Trio (from Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67). Beethoven Presto and Allegro assai (from Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Choral, Op. 125). Britten Variation H (from The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34). Stravinsky Vivo (from Pulcinella Suite). Verdi Poco pi mosso (from Otello, Act 4). Weinberger Fugue (from Schwanda the Bagpiper). No. 15 from No. 23 from No. 29 from No. 46 from No. 44 from No. 22 from
All keys, EC inclusive, major and minor (two octaves) Scales: in the above keys (minors in both melodic and harmonic forms): (i) separate bows, even notes, as example in Violin Grade 6 (ii) slurred, seven notes to a bow, as example in Violin Grade 6 (iii) pizzicato, rhythm as second example in Cello Grade 1 Chromatic Scales: starting on any note EC inclusive (two octaves): (i) separate bows, even notes (ii) slurred, six notes to a bow (iii) pizzicato Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the range indicated: (i) separate bows, even notes, as example in Grade 6 (ii) slurred, four notes to a bow, as example in Grade 7 (iii) pizzicato (continued overleaf)
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