ABRSM Saxophone (Soprano/Tenor) 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 Soprano or Tenor Saxophone exam music to the accompaniment track, then keep and share the recording

List A

Available in

1. Sonata da Gamba (No. 2 in D, BWV 1028): 1st and 2nd movts, Adagio and Allegro J. S. Bach		Sonata da Gamba (arr. Nichols for soprano/tenor saxophone and piano) (Saxtet) $25.24

2. 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

3. First Concertino: complete Guilhaud		First Concertino for tenor saxophone, trans. Voxman (Rubank) $7.83

4. Concerto in C minor for soprano saxophone: 1st and 2nd movts, Allegro moderato and Adagio, or 2nd and 3rd movts, Adagio and Allegro B. Marcello		Concerto in C minor for soprano/tenor saxophone, arr. Joosen (Molenaar N.V.) $21.37

5. Concerto in Bb, Op. 57 Singelée		Singelée 4 Pièces de Concert for Tenor Saxophone (Lemoine) $29.28

6. Sonata for Tenor Saxophone, Op. 56: 2nd and 3rd movts, Andante and Fast Burnet Tuthill		Sonata for Tenor Saxophone, Op. 56 (Southern Music) $28.41

List B

Available in

1. Sonata for soprano saxophone: 3rd movt, Andante Richard Rodney Bennett		Sonata (Novello) $23.66

2. Of Spain for tenor saxophone Colin Cowles		Of Spain for tenor saxophone and piano (Studio Music) $6.25

3. Suite Hellénique: 1st and 2nd movts, Kalamatianos and Funky Pedro Iturralde		Suite Hellénique for alto/tenor saxophone and piano (Lemoine) $22.08

4. Elegy and Fugue for tenor saxophone Stephen Morland		Elegy & Fugue for tenor saxophone and piano (Broadbent & Dunn) $16.62

5. Night-club 1960: from Histoire du Tango Piazzolla		Histoire du Tango, trans. Isoda for soprano saxophone (Lemoine) $34.42

6. Fantasia for soprano or tenor saxophone: 1st movt, Animé Villa-Lobos		Fantasia for soprano or tenor saxophone (Peermusic) $31.57

7. 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