A Guide to the ABRSM Syllabus (2023 - 2024)


A. Reinagle - Minuet in C (No. 10 from 24 Short and Easy Pieces, Op. 1)

ABRSM Grade 1 – A3

Alexander Reinagle’s white-key Minuet in C is a model of symmetry. There are four 4-bar phrases in question and answer format, the first and third ending on the dominant, the second and fourth resolving to the tonic. The melodic line is presented in the right hand, the left hand accompaniment alternating between long notes and springy quavers. This piece offers the player the opportunity to develop tonal balance between the hands and variety in touch and articulation.

Loading video...

Preview (please log-in or subscribe to see full video)

Resources & links

  • This piece is available for digital download individually from the ABRSM shop here or in print as part of the Piano Exam Pieces 2023 & 2024 Grade 1 publication here.

Sign in to view if you have purchased access to this content or see purchase options below.

Purchase options

This content is available as a separate, once-off purchase or as part of a subscription. Click "Buy" to purchase it or on "Subscribe" to get access to this content in addition to our growing library of over 300 articles for as little as £13.99 per month or £119.99 per year.

£40.00Buy More info Subscribe Back