Overview
Violin Exam Pieces from 2024, Grade 5 is the official ABRSM repertoire collection for the Grade 5 Violin syllabus introduced from 2024. It contains nine selected pieces, with three from each of Lists A, B and C, offering a varied programme of Baroque, classical, romantic and contemporary styles. The collection is suitable for both ABRSM Practical and Performance Grade preparation.
The audio edition includes the violin part, piano accompaniment, recordings of all nine pieces and piano accompaniment tracks, accessed through the download code included with the book.
Key Features
Official ABRSM Grade 5 repertoire from the 2024 syllabus
Nine pieces: three from each of Lists A, B and C
Varied repertoire spanning Baroque, classical, romantic and modern styles
Piano accompaniment included
Audio recordings of all nine pieces
Piano accompaniment tracks for independent practice
Helpful footnotes and syllabus information
Suitable for Practical and Performance Grade preparation
Featured Repertoire
List A
Giga from Sonata in D, Op. 25 No. 5 – Michel Corrette
Allegro from Sonata in F, Op. 1 No. 12, HWV 370 – attrib. G. F. Handel
Giga from Sonata in G minor, Op. 5 No. 6 – Jean Baptiste Loeillet
List B
Romance No. 1 from Two Romances – Elfrida Andrée
Leaving Home – Traditional Shanxi, arr. Long
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square – Manning Sherwin & Eric Maschwitz, arr. Nikki Iles
List C
Tango Habanera – Barbara Arens
Moderato from Sonatine – Germaine Tailleferre
Czardas from Hungarian Sketches, Op. 23 – Gustav Hille
What Students Will Develop
More secure intonation and finger placement
Greater bow control and articulation
Rhythmic precision across contrasting styles
Dynamic control and expressive phrasing
Coordination between left-hand technique and bow movement
Stylistic awareness across different musical periods
Greater confidence in performing with piano accompaniment
Technical Exercises
This is primarily a repertoire and exam-pieces book, rather than a dedicated technical exercise collection. The selected Grade 5 pieces nevertheless provide opportunities to develop bow articulation, finger agility, position awareness, rhythmic control, phrasing and expressive interpretation.
For Practical Grade preparation, students should use this repertoire alongside the separate ABRSM Grade 5 technical requirements for scales, arpeggios and other examination components. The Practical Grade requires one selected piece from each of Lists A, B and C.
Product Details
Brand: ABRSM
Series: Violin Exam Pieces from 2024
Instrument: Violin
Level: Grade 5
Syllabus: From 2024
Publisher: ABRSM Publishing
Publication Year: 2023
Pages: 56
Includes: Violin part, piano accompaniment & audio
Overview
Violin Exam Pieces from 2024, Grade 5 is the official ABRSM repertoire collection for the Grade 5 Violin syllabus introduced from 2024. It contains nine selected pieces, with three from each of Lists A, B and C, offering a varied programme of Baroque, classical, romantic and contemporary styles. The collection is suitable for both ABRSM Practical and Performance Grade preparation.
The audio edition includes the violin part, piano accompaniment, recordings of all nine pieces and piano accompaniment tracks, accessed through the download code included with the book.
Key Features
Official ABRSM Grade 5 repertoire from the 2024 syllabus
Nine pieces: three from each of Lists A, B and C
Varied repertoire spanning Baroque, classical, romantic and modern styles
Piano accompaniment included
Audio recordings of all nine pieces
Piano accompaniment tracks for independent practice
Helpful footnotes and syllabus information
Suitable for Practical and Performance Grade preparation
Featured Repertoire
List A
Giga from Sonata in D, Op. 25 No. 5 – Michel Corrette
Allegro from Sonata in F, Op. 1 No. 12, HWV 370 – attrib. G. F. Handel
Giga from Sonata in G minor, Op. 5 No. 6 – Jean Baptiste Loeillet
List B
Romance No. 1 from Two Romances – Elfrida Andrée
Leaving Home – Traditional Shanxi, arr. Long
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square – Manning Sherwin & Eric Maschwitz, arr. Nikki Iles
List C
Tango Habanera – Barbara Arens
Moderato from Sonatine – Germaine Tailleferre
Czardas from Hungarian Sketches, Op. 23 – Gustav Hille
What Students Will Develop
More secure intonation and finger placement
Greater bow control and articulation
Rhythmic precision across contrasting styles
Dynamic control and expressive phrasing
Coordination between left-hand technique and bow movement
Stylistic awareness across different musical periods
Greater confidence in performing with piano accompaniment
Technical Exercises
This is primarily a repertoire and exam-pieces book, rather than a dedicated technical exercise collection. The selected Grade 5 pieces nevertheless provide opportunities to develop bow articulation, finger agility, position awareness, rhythmic control, phrasing and expressive interpretation.
For Practical Grade preparation, students should use this repertoire alongside the separate ABRSM Grade 5 technical requirements for scales, arpeggios and other examination components. The Practical Grade requires one selected piece from each of Lists A, B and C.
Product Details
Brand: ABRSM
Series: Violin Exam Pieces from 2024
Instrument: Violin
Level: Grade 5
Syllabus: From 2024
Publisher: ABRSM Publishing
Publication Year: 2023
Pages: 56
Includes: Violin part, piano accompaniment & audio