ABRSM Grade 5 - Piano Exam Pieces

This collection of video walk-throughs from our guide to the ABRSM 2021 & 2022 piano examination syllabus provides practice suggestions, tips on style and interpretation and other ideas for each of the Grade 5 pieces.

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Index

Burgmüller - La chevaleresque (No. 25 from 25 études faciles et progressives, Op.100)

Arne - Presto (2nd mvt from Sonata No. 6)

Handel - Toccata in G minor, HWV 586

Beach - Arctic Night (No. 1 from Eskimos, Op. 64)

Nevada - Starry Dome (No. 15 from Piano Meditation)

Tchaikovsky - Douce rêverie (No. 21 from Album pour enfants, Op. 39)

Gillock - Mister Trumpet Man (from New Orleans Jazz Styles)

Heather Hammond - Changing Times (from Cool Piano 5)

Prokofiev - Tarantella (No. 4 from Musiques d’enfants, Op. 65)

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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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