ABRSM Saxophone (Alto/Baritone) 2006-2013 Grade 8 Syllabus

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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)

Record yourself:

• Play your ABRSM Alto or Baritone Saxophone exam music to the accompaniment track, then keep and share the recording

Recordings

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Selected recordings from the Grade 8 syllabus

List A

Available in

1. Sonata in G minor, BWV 1020: 2nd and 3rd movts, Adagio and Allegro J. S. Bach		Sonata in G minor BWV 1020 (trans. Harle for Eb/Bb saxophone & piano) (Universal Edition) $22.08

2. Sarabande et Allegro for alto saxophone Grovlez		Sarabande et Allegro (Leduc) $36.32

3. First Concertino: complete Guilhaud		First Concertino Alto Sax (Rubank) $7.83

4. Sonata for Eb Saxophone: 1st movt, Allegro Bernhard Heiden		Sonata for Eb Saxophone (Schott) $15.81

5. Sonata for Alto Saxophone (1959): 3rd movt, Allegro vivace Lawson Lunde		Sonata for Alto Saxophone (Southern Music) $39.49

6. Lou Cabridan: No. 5 from Tableaux de Provence for alto saxophone Paule Maurice		Tableaux de Provence Alto Saxophone (Lemoine) $34.42

List B

Available in

1. Samba Triste: No. 1 from Three Piece Suite for alto saxophone Richard Rodney Bennett		Three Piece Suite (Novello) $22.08

2. A l’Espagnole (No. 1 of Pièces caractéristiques en forme de suite, Op. 77) for alto saxophone Pierre Max Dubois		A l’Espagnole (Leduc) $33.16

3. Cinq Danses Exotiques for alto saxophone: any three dances Françaix		Cinq Danses Exotiques Alto Sax & Piano (Schott) $14.23

4. Blues Concerto for Alto Sax: 1st movt, Allegro, or 3rd movt, Allegro con brio Bill Holcombe		Blues Concerto for Alto Sax & Piano (Musicians Publications) $28.88

5. Tango and Charleston for alto saxophone Trevor Hold		Tango & Charleston Alto Sax piano (Thames) $9.42

6. Hot-Sonate for alto saxophone: 1st and 2nd movts Schulhoff		Hot-Sonate for Alto Saxophone (Schott) $18.98

7. Miniatures in Various Styles for alto saxophone: Nos 4, 5 and 6 Alojzy Thomys		Miniatures in Various Styles for Alto Saxophone (PWM) $15.75

8. Schwarzer Tänzer Nigel Wood		Schwarzer Tänzer for Eb/Bb saxophone and piano (Saxtet) $20.50

List C

Available in

1. Scherzando Sax: No. 56 from Sixty for Sax Alan Bullard		Sixty for Sax (ABRSM) $13.45

2. 48 Études: No. 36 (Scherzo) or No. 40 (Allegretto) Ferling		48 Études for Saxophone (Leduc) $49.86

3. Rhapsody Toshio Mashima		New Concert Studies for Saxophone (Book & CD) (De Haske) $21.37

4. Tabasco or If Only…: No. 6 or No. 7 from 12 Modern Études for solo saxophone James Rae		12 Modern Études for solo saxophone (Universal Edition) $14.17

5. See-Saw Andrew Tweed		Sax Scorchers (Saxtet) $22.08

6. Balletico Nigel Wood		Sax Scorchers (Saxtet) $22.08

7. I Sleep at Waking for solo saxophone Ian Wilson		I Sleep at Waking for solo alto saxophone (Camden Music) $22.08

Also Recommended

Available in

1. Scales & Arpeggios	Scales and Arpeggios for Saxophone, Grades 1-8 (ABRSM) $9.42

2. Sight Reading Tests	Specimen Sight-Reading Tests for Saxophone, Grades 6-8 (ABRSM) $8.70

3. Preparation for the Aural Tests	Aural Training in Practice, ABRSM Grades 6–8, with 3 CDs (ABRSM) $23.66	Specimen Aural Tests, Grade 8 (ABRSM) $8.70
	Specimen Aural Tests, Grade 8 with 2 CDs (ABRSM) $22.08