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A Guide to the Trinity College Piano Syllabus (2018 - 2020)
This series features video demonstrations of a selection of pieces from Trinity College London’s 2018 - 2020 piano examination syllabus, with examples from each grade from Initial to 8. You will find plenty of tips for practice, as well as suggestions for piano teachers, and guidance on matters relating to style and interpretation.
Contents
Exploring Trinity’s Piano Syllabus – Foundation Grades
Reinagle - Minuet (No. 10 from 24 Short and Easy Pieces)
Schein (arr. Snell) - Allemande
Löhlein (arr. Haas) - Balletto
Crosland - The Clown and the Ballerina
Exploring Trinity’s Piano Syllabus – Intermediate Grades
Mozart - Allegretto (from The London Sketchbook, K. 15hh)
Elgar - Andantino (1st mvt from Sonatina)
Diabelli - Moderato Cantabile (from Sonatina in F major, Op. 168 No. 1)
Camidge - Scherzando (2nd mvt from Sonata no. 1 in G major)
Proksch - And Now Let's Handel
Reger - Versöhnung (Reconciliation)
Telemann - Allegro (from Fantasia No. 1 in D major)
Byrd - Coranto (No. 218 from Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
Karganov - Arabesque (Op. 6 No. 4)
Exploring Trinity’s Piano Syllabus - Advanced Grades
Rocherolle - La chapelle (from Souvenirs du château)
Mozart - Minuet in D major, K. 355
Turina - Fiesta (from Miniatures)
Haydn - Allegro molto (3rd mvt from Sonata in C major, Hob. XVI:50)
Mendelssohn - No. 2 from Kinderstücke (Op. 72)
Brahms - Intermezzo in B minor (Op. 119 No. 1)
CPE Bach - Allegro Assai (1st mvt from Sonata in A major, Wq 55 no. 4)
Rameau - Fanfarinette and La Triomphante (from Suite in A minor)
Kallmeyer - Six-Eight-Prelude (from The Cool Cat Piano Goodies)
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Graham Fitch
Graham Fitch, based in London, maintains an international career not only as a pianist, but also as a teacher, adjudicator, examiner, lecturer, writer and commentator on piano playing and musical subjects.
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