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DUET PLAYING
Governing Council:
Pr i nc i p al
Dr. Martin Ellerby DMA HonVCM FVCM GLCM LMusLCM FTCL FRSA
Ch ief Exe cuti ve
Claire C. Pashley MA BA(Hons) PGCE HonVCM FVCM LTCL ALCM(TD) FRSA AdvDip(Open)
Qualifications Manager and Head of of Music
Stewart L. Thompson BA(Hons) CT,FVCM FMCM FSCO FIGOC FCollT MNCMSoc ACIEA
Subject Advisor
Geoff Willett BA FVCM LRAM ARCM LGSM LTCL ALCM CertEd
FORENAMES
SUBJECT
PD
GRADE
JBM
Allegro*
The Derry Boat*
Berceuse*
Graceful Dance
Allegretto
Moderato*
Gavotte
All through the Night
Camptown Races
Any piece
Russian Dance
The Entertainer
Yesterday
Bouncin Boogie
Lullaby*
Country Gardens
Any piece **
OUP
OUP
OUP
OUP
OUP
OUP
OUP
OUP
OUP
Novello
OUP
Chester
Chester
Alfred
OUP
Chester
Faber
Credit will be given if candidates change places for at least one of the duets, but this is not compulsory
Questions (10 marks)
Presentation and balance of programme (10 marks)
Pass mark 75
The pieces marked with * have a more difficult Secondo part, and so could be chosen by candidates
taking the Primo part who wish to perform with a more experienced pianist (such as a teacher, parent or
older brother or sister etc.). The more experienced pianist would take the Secondo part, and not be
examined.
In the Pam Wedgwood pieces marked ** all, except one, have a marked easy part , but this may be either
Primo or Secondo. These easier parts may also be chosen as above.
NB These pieces may also be offered for the Junior Silver Medal examination, but with the examination
candidate taking the more difficult part.
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FORENAMES
SUBJECT
PD
GRADE
JSM
America
Aslans Theme
Athol Highlanders
MacNamaras Band
Allegro
Guaglione
Ten Green Bottles
Casey Jones
Swings the Thing
Andalusia
Teasing Rag
Country Dance
Love is all around
Swing Boats
Bk2)
Bk2)
Bk2)
Bk2)
Bk2)
Chester
Chester
OUP
Chester
OUP
Chester
OUP
OUP
OUP
LMP
Alfred
OUP
Chester
OUP
Credit will be given if candidates change places for at least one of the duets, but this is not compulsory
Questions (10 marks)
Presentation and balance of programme (10 marks)
Pass mark 75
NB Please read the note at the end of the Junior Bronze Medal syllabus for alternative repertoire for
candidates who wish to perform with a more experienced pianist for the Junior Silver Medal examination.
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FORENAMES
SUBJECT
PD
GRADE
BM
Badinerie
Rampage
Carmen Overture
Chanson Boheme
Giving it the works!
Chanson de matin
Jupiter
Round the Billy
Any piece
Spanish Dance No1
Turkish Rondo
Menuetto and Trio
Rondeau
Radetsky March
Finger bustin Boogie
Steppe on it!
Boogie-woogie-hoogie
Cramer
OUP
Cramer
Cramer
OUP
Cramer
Cramer
LMP
Alfred
Peters
Cramer
Peters 3078
OUP
Cramer
Faber
Faber
OUP
NB Candidates MUST change places for at least one of the duets presented.
Questions (10 marks)
Presentation and balance of programme (10 marks)
Pass mark 75
FORENAMES
SUBJECT
PD
GRADE
SM
NB Candidates MUST change places for at least one of the duets presented.
Questions (10 marks)
Presentation and balance of programme (10 marks)
Pass mark 75
FORENAMES
SUBJECT
PD
GRADE
GM
NB Candidates MUST change places for at least one of the duets presented.
Questions (10 marks)
Presentation and balance of programme (10 marks)
Pass mark 75
FORENAMES
SUBJECT
PD
GRADE
PM
Candidates must present a balanced programme of FOUR pieces of their own choice, selected from
the following Styles/Periods:
A
B
C
D
Baroque
1st movement of a Classical Sonata or Sonatina
Romantic
Modern
The standard expected is about Grade 8, and candidates should briefly introduce their programmes, or
provide short Programme Notes for the examiner if they prefer. Candidates MUST change places for at
least one of the duets presented.
Viva Voce on the works performed (10 marks)
Presentation and balance of programme (10 marks)
Pass mark 75
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NB Candidates MUST change places for at least one of the duets presented.
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NB Candidates MUST change places for at least one of the duets presented.
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NB Candidates MUST change places for at least one of the duets presented.
Viva Voce on works performed and Piano Duet repertoire in general (10 marks)
Presentation and balance of programme (10 marks)
Pass mark 75; with Honours 85
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Souvenirs Op28
Grand Fugue Op134
Jeux dEnfants Op22
Any 4 Hungarian Dances
Variations on a theme of Schumann Op23
Prelude a lapres-midi dune faune
Six Epigraphes antiques
Legends Op59
Allegro brillante Op92
Any complete Sonata for Piano Duet
Ma mere lOye
William Tell Overture
Grand Duo Op140/D812
Schirmer
Henle
Peters 8747
Peters 2100A/2100B
Dover
UMP
Peters 9158c
Barenreiter
Schirmer
Peters 7241
Kalmus
Peters 7467
Henle
NB Candidates MUST change places for at least one of the duets presented.
VViva Voce on works performed and Piano Duet repertoire in general (10 marks)
Presentation and balance of programme (10 marks)
Pass mark 75; with Honours 85
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