ABRSM Descant Recorder 2008-2013 Grade 2 Syllabus

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Board:	ABRSM
Syllabus:	Descant Recorder 2008-2013
Grade:	2

Important information:
Please note that the information listed below does not contain complete syllabus details. Therefore, when planning an exam entry, it is important to refer to the following publications:

• The current syllabus
• The current Examination Information & Regulations
• These Music Exams (containing practical advice for candidates, teachers and parents)

Pieces (select one from each list)

List A

Available in

1. Cuparee Anon.		The Renaissance Recorder (Descant) (Boosey & Hawkes (London)) $14.23

2. Parade des bouffons Susato		The Renaissance Recorder (Descant) (Boosey & Hawkes (London)) $14.23

3. Sellinger's Round Dance Anon. English		Old Pieces from the 18th Century (Schott) $9.50

4. Air G. Bingham		The Baroque Recorder (Fentone) $13.45

5. Gavotte Handel		Spielbuch for Descant Recorder (Moeck) $32.45

6. Red House (from The Dancing Master) Playford		Easy Pieces of the 17th & 18th Centuries (Schott) $11.06

7. Volte (from Terpsichore) M. Praetorius		Time Pieces for Descant/Soprano Recorder, Volume 1 (ABRSM) $11.00

8. Marcho di Rei Trad. Provençal		Time Pieces for Descant/Soprano Recorder, Volume 1 (ABRSM) $11.00

9. Andante (from Partita No. 1) or Pastourelle Telemann		First Repertoire for Descant Recorder (Faber Music) $15.81

List B

Available in

1. Over the Rainbow Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg		All Jazzed Up for Descant Recorder (Brass Wind) $11.87

2. Caribbean or The Merry-Go-Round Brian Bonsor		The Really Easy Recorder Book (Faber Music) $11.06

3. Magpie's Strut: No. 2 from The Woodpecker and Friends Elizabeth Cooper		The Woodpecker and Friends (Kirklees) $9.48

4. Evening Prayer (from Hansel and Gretel) Humperdinck		Time Pieces for Descant/Soprano Recorder, Volume 1 (ABRSM) $11.00

5. Bluebells in May: from A Pastoral Trilogy Isabel Morrison		A Pastoral Trilogy (Warwick) $9.10

6. Up and Down Hill: No. 3 from A Day in the Country – Descant Recorder Alan Ridout		A Day in the Country (ABRSM) $9.89

7. Pure Silk: No. 1 from Jazzy Recorder 1 Geoffry Russell-Smith		Jazzy Recorder 1 (Universal Edition) $16.62

8. Cat Walk: from Easy Jazzin' About for Descant Recorder Pam Wedgwood		Easy Jazzin’ About for Descant Recorder (Faber Music) $12.65

9. Waltz for One Day: from Fresh Air – Descant Recorder Sarah Watts		Fresh Air – Descant Recorder (Mayhew) $11.06

List C

Available in

1. Pip's Pedal Kathryn Bennetts	Time Pieces for Descant/Soprano Recorder, Volume 1 (ABRSM) $11.00

2. Dumdiddle Drakes or Diddledum Ducks: No. 4 or No. 5 from The Woodpecker and Friends Elizabeth Cooper	The Woodpecker and Friends (Kirklees) $9.48

3. Al hebben de Princen haren (Theme and Modo 2 [Var. 1]) van Eyck	50 Graded Studies for Recorder (Faber Music) $11.87	Der Fluyten Lust-hof: The Beginners’ Collection (XYZ) $24.14

4. Air vilageois Monteclair	Monteclair Airs de Danse (Peacock Press) $17.01

5. The Quaker's Grace Playford	50 Graded Studies for Recorder (Faber Music) $11.87

6. Study in Blue: from Fresh Air – Descant Recorder Sarah Watts	Fresh Air – Descant Recorder (Mayhew) $11.06

7. How's Your Thumb? or Details with Intent: No. 7 or No. 18 from 20 Studies for a Great Start Ross Winters	20 Studies for a Great Start (Peacock Press) $9.50

Also Recommended

Available in

1. Scales & Arpeggios	Scales and Arpeggios for Recorder (Descant and Treble), Grades 1-8 (ABRSM) $9.10

2. Sight Reading Tests	Specimen Sight-Reading Tests for Recorder, Grades 1-5 (ABRSM) $7.52

3. Preparation for the Aural Tests	Aural Training in Practice, ABRSM Grades 1–3, with 2CDs (ABRSM) $19.78	Specimen Aural Tests, Grades 1–3 (ABRSM) $7.83
	Specimen Aural Tests, Grades 1-3 with 2 CDs (ABRSM) $16.62