Trinity Guitar Syllabus Complete 07

GUITAR (Subject Code: 07)a This syllabus provides an option for Grades 1 and 2 candidates to offer either the traditional form of

harmonic solo pieces or up to two of three pieces which concentrate on a melodic line, accompanied byeither guitar or piano. There is also an option in Grades 6–8 for candidates to offer some appropriateconcerto movements, accompanied by piano.

b This syllabus is only appropriate for the standard classical instrument fitted with nylon and covered nylonstrings.

c Candidates in all grades must tune their own instrument. The examiner will not do so.

d Candidates should provide themselves with a footstool and music stand if required.

e Schedule of maximum marks for all grades:Scales and Arpeggios 21Pieces: 1 30Pieces: 2 30Pieces: 3 30Playing at Sight 21Aural Tests 18Total 150

f Accurate tuning of the instrument, volume, clarity and quality of tone, posture and hand positionswill all be taken into account in the marking of pieces and studies, scales and arpeggios.

g Scales and arpeggios should be played from memory, at a pace appropriate to the technical demands ofthe grade. In all grades, scales and arpeggios should be played legato, and without undue accentuation.Right-hand fingerings will be specified by the examiner for scales only (not arpeggios), but any practical,systematic left-hand fingering will be accepted.

h Candidates are not compelled to adhere to the fingering indicated in any of the pieces: any good practicalfingering will be accepted.

i Candidates should use their discretion in the choice of pieces in order to present a contrasted and balancedprogramme.

j Candidates should have acquired some skill in vibrato by Grade 6.

k Candidates will be given a short interval of up to half a minute in which to look through and, if they wish,try out any part of the test for Playing at Sight before they are required to perform it for assessment.

Prep Test. Information about this test, designed as a preparation for the Grade 1 examination and to encourage the building of good musical and technical foundations, is contained in a separate leaflet. The test,lasting approximately 10 minutes, takes the form of a positive assessment with no marks or a ‘pass’ or ‘fail’result. A certificate, incorporating the examiner’s written report, is presented to the candidate at the end of theassessment. The three tunes, a choice of set pieces and examples of the listening games which comprise thematerial used for the assessment are published by ABRSM Publishing in Guitar Prep Test.

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Guitar GRADE 1.SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS*: from memory:

Scales: in the following keys (minors in harmonic form only), with right-hand fingering i.m.:

C, F, G majors; A, D minors (one octave)

Chromatic Scale: starting on G (one octave), with right-hand fingering i.m.

Arpeggios: the common chords of the following keys:

C, G majors; A, D minors (one octave)

THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:LIST A1 Anon. Keel Row. Travelling in Style: The Start, ed. Burden (Garden Music 18/Guitarnotes)2 Anon. Russian Danse Russe. No.4 from3 Florian Lambert Danse des Îles. No.3 from4 Attaignant Tourdion. No.3 from Le Petit Livre de Guitare, Vol.2, ed. Gagnon (Les Productions d’Oz 12/Guitarnotes)5 Jeremiah Clarke March. The Guitarist’s Progress, Book 1, ed. Burden (Garden Music 1/Guitarnotes)6 J. Dowland Mr. Dowland’s Midnight (PL 99)†7 Mouret La Montagnarde†8 Purcell A New Irish Tune†

LIST B1 Carulli Étude in A minor. No.5 from The Magic Guitar, Very Easy Pieces 1, ed. Gerrits (Doberman 28/Guitarnotes)2 Carulli Waltz in G (p.8) or Waltz in G (p.11). The Young Guitarist’s Progress, Repertoire Part 1, ed. Burden (Garden

Music 9/Guitarnotes)3 Giuliani Allegro in A minor, Op.50 no.1. No.8 from First Repertoire for Solo Guitar, Book 1, ed. Wynberg (Faber)4 Schubert Theme from ‘Rosamunde’†5 Schumann Melody, Op.68 no.1†6 Sor Petite Pièce in C, Op.44 no.2 or Leçon in C, Op.60 no.10. No.2 or no.7 from The Classical Book (Chanterelle

2112/Guitarnotes) or Sor Complete Studies (Chanterelle 491/Guitarnotes) or Sor Complete Studies, Lessons and Exercises(Tecla Editions 101/Music Sales)

LIST C1 Timothy Bowers Ballad2 Richard Wright Toy Soldiers 3 David Burden Mallorca or Menorca: from ‘Suite Espanola no.1’or Going Down to Bantry: from ‘Celtic Suite’. Travelling

in Style: The Start, ed. Burden (Garden Music 18/Guitarnotes)4 Claude Gagnon Chanson Trieste. No.6 from5 Paul Gerrits Valse. No.1 from6 Gérard Montreuil Bienvenue: no.1 from ‘Divertissements pour Guitare’ (Doberman 50/Guitarnotes)7 Gary Spolding Little Boy Blues: from ‘Ragamuffin’ (Lathkill 003/Guitarnotes)

PLAYING AT SIGHT: a short piece in simple time in the major key of C, G or F. Some dotted notes may beincluded. See paragraph k on page 37.

AURAL TESTS FOR THE GRADE

The Magic Guitar, Very Easy Pieces 1, ed. Gerrits (Doberman 28/Guitarnotes)

Solo Now!, Vol.1 (Chanterelle 2101/Guitarnotes)

One + One, Vol.1 (Chanterelle: pupil’s part 2202, teacher’s score 2201/Guitarnotes)

One + One, Vol.1 (Chanterelle: pupil’s part 2202, teacher’s score2201/Guitarnotes)

The Magic Guitar, Very Easy Pieces 1, ed. Gerrits (Doberman 28/Guitarnotes)

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* Published by ABRSM Publishing

† Pieces to be played accompanied by a second guitar or, if necessary, a piano

Guitar GRADE 2SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS*: from memory:

Scales: in the following keys, with right-hand fingering i.m.:

C, D, F majors; B minor (harmonic form only), D minor (melodic or harmonic form at candidate’s choice)(one octave)G major (two octaves)

Chromatic Scale: starting on E (two octaves), with right-hand fingering i.m.


C, D, F majors; B, D minors (one octave)G major; E minor (two octaves)

THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:LIST A

1 Anon. British The Lady in the Boat. Travelling in Style, Stage 1, ed. Burden (Garden Music 14/Guitarnotes)2 Anon. English Argier or Siege of Buda (from Playford’s ‘The Dancing Master’). The Guitarist’s Progress, Book 1, ed.

Burden (Garden Music 1/Guitarnotes)3 Anon. English The new round O† or An Italian Rant† (from Playford’s ‘The Dancing Master’). The Guitarist’s Progress,

Duet and Ensemble Book 1, ed. Burden (Garden Music 4/Guitarnotes)4 J. S. Bach Bourrée (from Cello Suite no.4). No.2 from5 Sanz Rujero. No.6 from6 F. Couperin 2 Hurdy-Gurdy Tunes (from Ordre no.11)†. No.19 from7 M. Praetorius Ballet, (from ‘Terpsichore’)†. No.1 from8 Delalande Danse. No.5 from Le Petit Livre de Guitare, Vol.2, ed. Gagnon (Les Productions d’Oz 12/Guitarnotes)9 Krieger Menuet. No.3 from The Magic Guitar, Easy Pieces 1, ed. Gagnon (Doberman 29/Guitarnotes)

10 Vivaldi Spring (from ‘The Four Seasons’). Making the Grade, Guitar Grade 2, arr. Burden (Chester/Music Sales)

LIST B1 Carulli Valse in E minor, Op.241 no.21 or Andantino in G, Op.241 no.5 or Poco Allegretto in F (from Op.241 no.16).

No.1, no.3 or no.4 from The Classical Book (Chanterelle 2112/Guitarnotes)2 J. Ferrer Allegretto in C (no.11 from ‘Colección 10a de Ejercicios’) or Moderato in C (no.14 from ‘Colección 12a de

Ejercicios’). The Young Guitarist’s Progress, Part 2, ed. Burden (Garden Music 7/Guitarnotes)3 attrib. G. B. Martini Gavotte†. No.9 from4 Reinecke A Fairy Tale (from Op.127a no.6)†. No.7 from5 Schumann The Merry Peasant, Returning from Work, Op.68 no.10†. No.5 from6 Sor Étude (Exercice) in C, Op.35 no.1 or Étude (Leçon) in C, Op.31 no.1. No.7 or no.14 from The Magic Guitar, Very

Easy Pieces 1, ed. Gerrits (Doberman 28/Guitarnotes) or Sor Complete Studies (Chanterelle 491/Guitarnotes) or SorComplete Studies, Lessons and Exercises (Tecla Editions 101/Music Sales)

LIST C1 David Burden West Coast Blues: from ‘Blues Set no.1’. Travelling in Style, Stage 1, ed. Burden (Garden Music 14/

Guitarnotes)2 David Cottam Birthday Cakewalk. No.2 from3 Colin Downs Anna Magdalena’s Dance. No.17 from4 Gérard Montreuil Bahamas: no.2 from ‘Divertissements pour Guitare’ (Doberman 50/Guitarnotes)5 Peter Nuttall On the Prairie or Walking Bass: from ‘Moving On’ (Countryside Music)6 Jaime Zenamon Escalando or Paisaje. No.2 or no.3 from Modern Times, Vol. 1, ed. Brightmore (Chanterelle 751/

Guitarnotes)

PLAYING AT SIGHT: a short piece in simple time in the major key of C, G or F and containing some simplechords. Some accidentals, dotted and tied notes may be included. See paragraph k on page 37.



One + One, Vol.2 (Chanterelle:pupil’s part 2204, teacher’s score2203/Guitarnotes)

One + One, Vol.2 (Chanterelle: pupil’s part 2204,teacher’s score 2203/Guitarnotes)

The Baroque Book (Chanterelle 2111/Guitarnotes)

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Guitar GRADE 3SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS*: from memory:

Scales: in the following keys, with right-hand fingering i.m. and m.a.:

D, E majors; C# minor (harmonic form only), E minor (melodic or harmonic form at candidate’s choice)(one octave)A, C majors; C minor (harmonic form only) (two octaves)

Chromatic Scales: starting on A and C (two octaves), with right-hand fingering i.m. and m.a.


D, E majors; C#, E minors (one octave)A, C majors (two octaves)

Dominant Sevenths: in the keys of G (starting on D) (one octave) and A (starting on E) (two octaves)

THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:LIST A1 Anon. English Willson’s Wilde. No.6 from2 J. Dowland The Sick Tune. No.13 from3 Anon. Irish Danse Irlandaise, arr. Aaron. No.26 from The Magic Guitar, Very Easy Pieces 1, ed. Gerrits (Doberman 28/

Guitarnotes)4 J. S. Bach Gavotte (from Cello Suite no.6). No.21 from5 Logy Gigue. No.7 from6 Le Roy Branle in D. No.4 from Répertoire Progressif, Vol.3 (Les Productions d’Oz 103/Guitarnotes)7 Murcia Allemande8 M. Praetorius Springtanz (from ‘Terpsichore’)

LIST B1 Coste Étude in A. No.8 from The Magic Guitar, Easy Pieces 1, ed. Gagnon (Doberman 29/Guitarnotes)2 Carcassi Galop in D, Op.39 no.10. No.18 from3 Carulli Sicilienne in A minor, Op.34 no.2. No.25 from4 J. Ferrer Ejercicio: Vals in E minor. No.26 from5 J. Ferrer Vals in G (no.11 from ‘Colección 3a de Ejercicios’)6 Mertz Adagio in E minor (Romanze from ‘Schule für die Guitare’) 7 Sagreras Lección 5 in E minor: from ‘Second Guitar Lessons’. Sagreras Guitar Lessons Books 1–3 (Chanterelle 881/

Guitarnotes)8 Sor Andante (Leçon) in E minor, Op.60 no.14 or Leçon in C, Op.60 no.7. No.20 or no.21 from Répertoire Progressif, Vol.3

(Les Productions d’Oz 103/Guitarnotes) or Sor Complete Studies (Chanterelle 491/Guitarnotes) or Sor Complete Studies,Lessons and Exercises (Tecla Editions 101/Music Sales)

LIST C1 David Burden Alborado: from ‘Suite Espanola no.2’. Travelling in Style, Stage 1, ed. Burden (Garden Music 14/Guitarnotes)2 Abel Carlevaro Estudio Primario no.1 in E minor. No.10 from Modern Times, Vol.1, ed. Brightmore (Chanterelle 751/

Guitarnotes)3 Paul Gerrits Le Ruisseau (The Brook). No.12 from The Magic Guitar, Easy Pieces 1, ed. Gagnon (Doberman 29/

Guitarnotes)4 Vincent Lindsey-Clark Ragatelle: from ‘Simply Swing’ (Montague Music 122/Guitarnotes)5 Steve Marsh Mystery Waltz: from ‘Circle’s End and other Pieces’ (Lathkill 031/Guitarnotes)6 Gérard Montreuil Carrousel: no.10 from ‘Divertissements pour Guitare’ (Doberman 50/Guitarnotes)7 Peter Nuttall Stomp. John Whitworth and Peter Nuttall ‘Diversions’ (Holley Music/Guitarnotes)8 Christopher Susans Romanza. No.23 from9 Steve Waters Whirligig. No.24 from

PLAYING AT SIGHT: a short piece in simple time in the key of C, G or F major, E or D minor, and containingsome simple chords. See paragraph k on page 37.



The Guitarist’s Progress, Book 2, ed. Burden(Garden Music 2/Guitarnotes)

First Repertoire for Solo Guitar, Book 1, ed. Wynberg(Faber)

The Guitarist’s Progress, Book 2, ed. Burden (Garden Music 2/Guitarnotes)


Easy Pieces from Shakespeare’s Time 1, arr. Scheit (Universal 13973/M.D.S.)

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Guitar GRADE 4SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS*: from memory, in the following keys:

A, Bb, C, D majors; G, A, B, D minors (two octaves)

Scales: in the above keys (minors in melodic or harmonic form at candidate’s choice), with right-handfingering i.m. and m.a.:

Chromatic Scales: starting on Bb and D (two octaves), with right-hand fingering i.m. and m.a.

Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the range indicated

Dominant Sevenths: in the keys of D and G (starting on A and D) (two octaves)

THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:LIST A1 Anon. English Packington’s Pound. No.2 from Easy Pieces from Shakespeare’s Time 2, arr. Scheit (Universal 16693/

M.D.S.)2 attrib. J. S. Bach Menuet. No.16 from3 Barsanti Gavotte. No.13 from4 J. S. Bach Menuet (from Cello Suite no.1). No.16 from5 Brescianello Menuet. No.12 from6 D. Kellner Aria (from ‘16 Choice Lute Pieces’). No.15 from7 Logy Partita in A minor: 2nd or 3rd movts, Capriccio or Sarabande (Universal 12102/M.D.S.)8 Susato Allemande. The Guitarist’s Progress, Book 2, ed. Burden (Garden Music 2/Guitarnotes)

LIST B1 Carcassi 25 Études Mélodiques Progressives, Op.60: no.7 in A minor or no.11 in D minor (Chanterelle 470/Guitarnotes)2 Coste Allegro in D minor. The Guitarist’s Progress, Book 2, ed. Burden (Garden Music 2/Guitarnotes)3 J. Ferrer Ejercicio: Andantino in A minor. No.28 from First Repertoire for Solo Guitar, Book 1, ed. Wynberg (Faber)4 J. Ferrer Marcha in E (no.7 from ‘Colección 5a de Ejercicios’). The Guitarist’s Progress, Book 3, ed. Burden (Garden

Music 8/Guitarnotes)5 Sagreras Lección 6 (Andantino) in G or Lección 11 (Tiempo de vals) in A minor: from ‘Second Guitar Lessons’. Sagreras

Guitar Lessons Books 1–3 (Chanterelle 881/Guitarnotes)6 Sor Andantino (Exercice) in E minor (Op.35 no.18). The Guitarist’s Progress, Book 2, ed. Burden (Garden Music 2/

Guitarnotes) or Sor Complete Studies (Chanterelle 491/Guitarnotes) or Sor Complete Studies, Lessons and Exercises (TeclaEditions 101/Music Sales)

7 Sor Leçon in D, Op.31 no.3 or G, Op.31 no.14 or G, Op.60 no.12. Sor Complete Studies (Chanterelle 491/Guitarnotes)or Sor Complete Studies, Lessons and Exercises (Tecla Editions 101/Music Sales)

LIST C1 Abel Carlevaro Microestudio no.3 or no.4, from ‘Microestudios’, Vol.1 (Chanterelle 791/Guitarnotes)2 Gerald Garcia Etude no.1 (L’Amour Soucoupier) or Etude no.8 (Entre-maestro): from ‘25 Etudes Esquisses’, Book 1 (ABG

Publications 931/Guitarnotes)3 Vojislav Ivanovic Ashes (from ‘Games’). No.9 from Solo Now!, Vol.3 (Chanterelle 2103/Guitarnotes)4 Vincent Lindsey-Clark Steely Blue or Mississippi Ditty: from ‘Simply Swing’ (Montague Music 122/Guitarnotes)5 Steve Marsh The Seagull: from ‘Circle’s End and other Pieces’ (Lathkill 031/Guitarnotes)6 Jorge Milchberg, Daniel Robles and Paul Simon El Condor el Pasa. Travelling in Style, Stage 3, ed. Burden (Garden

Music 16/Guitarnotes)7 Gérard Montreuil Pascale: no.3 from ‘Divertissements 2 pour Guitare’ (Doberman 55/Guitarnotes)8 Peter Nuttall Mexicana or Impromptu: from ‘12 Inventions’ (Holley Music/Guitarnotes)9 Rodrigo Riera Monotonia: no.2 from ‘4 Venezuelan Pieces’ (Universal 29174/M.D.S.)

PLAYING AT SIGHT: a short piece in simple time in the key of C, G, D or F major, A, E or D minor, and containing some simple chords. See paragraph k on page 37.



Répertoire Progressif, Vol.3 (Les Productions d’Oz 103/Guitarnotes)

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Guitar GRADE 5SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS*: from memory, in the following keys:

C, Db, D, Eb majors; C, C#, D, Eb minors (two octaves)E major; E minor (three octaves)

Scales: in the above keys (minors in melodic or harmonic form at candidate’s choice), with right-handfingering i.m. and m.a.Chromatic Scales: starting on any note C–Eb (two octaves) and E (three octaves), with right-hand fingeringi.m. and m.a.Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the ranges indicatedDominant Sevenths: in the keys of F, F#, G and Ab (starting on C, C#, D and Eb) (two octaves)Diminished Sevenths: starting on C and D (two octaves)Double-stop Scales:i(i) in thirds in the key of C major (one octave)(ii) in octaves in the key of C major (one octave)

THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:LIST A1 J. S. Bach Sarabande (from Cello Suite no.5). No.24 from2 Baron Sarabande in D or Bourrée in C. No.29 or No.31 from3 Telemann Gigue (from Fantasy no.3 for solo Flute). No.25 from4 de Visée Passacaille in E minor. No.26 from5 Robert Johnson Alman. The Guitarist’s Progress, Book 3, ed. Burden (Garden Music 8/Guitarnotes)6 Murcia Prelude in D minor or Allegro in D minor. No.8 or no.9 from7 S. L. Weiss Menuet in B minor or Gavotte in B minor. No.10 or no.11 from8 T. Robinson An Almaigne (from ‘The Schoole of Musicke’). No.11 from Easy Pieces from Shakespeare’s Time 1, arr.

Scheit (Universal 13973/M.D.S.)

LIST B1 Aguado Allegro Moderato in E minor2 J. Ferrer Andantino in E minor (no.7 from ‘Colección 2a de Ejercicios’) 3 Giuliani Capriccio in A minor4 Carcassi 25 Études Mélodiques Progressives, Op.60: no.4 in D or no.10 in D or no.19 in E minor (Chanterelle 470/

Guitarnotes)5 Sagreras Lección 8 (Andante Tranquillo) in E minor or Lección 18 (Andante) in E minor from ‘Second Guitar Lessons’ or

Lección 8 (Tiempo de vals lento) in A from ‘Third Guitar Lessons’. Sagreras Guitar Lessons Books 1–3 (Chanterelle 881/Guitarnotes)

6 Sor Leçon in G, Op.31 no.5 or E minor, Op.60 no.22. No.26 or no.33 from The Classical Book (Chanterelle 2112/Guitarnotes) or Sor Complete Studies (Chanterelle 491/Guitarnotes) or Sor Complete Studies, Lessons and Exercises (TeclaEditions 101/Music Sales)

LIST C1 David Burden Waterend Ford: from ‘Sketchbook Studies (Scenes from the River Lea)’. Travelling in Style, Stage 3, ed.

Burden (Garden Music 16/Guitarnotes)2 Abel Carlevaro Microestudio no.11 from ‘Microestudios’, Vol.3 (Chanterelle 793/Guitarnotes)3 Ernesto Cordero Viñeta Criolla III. No.9 from4 Francis Kleynjans Simple Mélodie, Op.79. No.11 from5 Colin Downs Small Time. No.17 from Solo Now!, Vol.3 (Chanterelle 2103/Guitarnotes)6 Gerald Garcia Etude no.11 (Vert dansant): from ‘25 Etudes Esquisses’, Book 2 (ABG Publications 932/Guitarnotes)7 Nikita Koshkin Marche des Chevaliers (March of the Knights): no.19 from ‘Mascarades’, Vol.2 (Lemoine/U.M.P.)8 A. Lauro La Gatica: no.2 from ‘2 Venezuelan Waltzes’ (Universal 29173/M.D.S.)9 Vincent Lindsey-Clark Havre Gosselin: no.2 from ‘5 Pictures of Sark’(Montague Music 117/Guitarnotes)

10 Gérard Montreuil Beguine ‘Alicia’: no.6 from ‘Divertissements 2 pour Guitare’ (Doberman 55/Guitarnotes)

PLAYING AT SIGHT: a short piece in simple or compound time in the key of C, G, D or F major, A, E, D or Gminor. See paragraph k on page 37.


Modern Times, Vol.3, ed. Brightmore (Chanterelle 753/Guitarnotes)


Répertoire Progressif, Vol.5 (LesProductions d’Oz 105/Guitarnotes)


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† Piece to be played with piano accompaniment

Guitar GRADE 6THEORY OF MUSIC, PRACTICAL MUSICIANSHIP OR SOLO JAZZ SUBJECT: Grade 5 must have been passed.

SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS*: from memory, in the following keys:

C, Db, D, Eb majors; C, C#, D, Eb minors (two octaves)E, F majors; E, F minors (three octaves)

Scales: in the above keys (minors in both melodic and harmonic forms), with right-hand fingering i.m. andm.a., and any regular combination of i.m.a.

Chromatic Scales: starting on any note C–Eb (two octaves) and E and F (three octaves), with right-handfingering i.m. and m.a., and any regular combination of i.m.a.

Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the ranges indicated

Dominant Sevenths: in the keys of A and Bb (starting on E and F) (three octaves)

Diminished Sevenths: starting on E and F (three octaves)

Double-stop Scales:i(i) in thirds in the keys of A and D majors (one octave)(ii) in octaves in the keys of A and D majors (one octave)

THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:LIST A1 J. S. Bach Lute Suite in E minor, BWV 996: 5th movt, Bourrée. Bach Complete Lute Works, trans. Eötvös (Chanterelle

110/Guitarnotes) or The Guitarist’s Progress, Book 4, ed. Burden (Garden Music 13/Guitarnotes) or Bach Solo Lute Works,ed. Koonce (Neil Kjos Music/Music Sales)

2 J. Dowland The Most Sacred Queen Elizabeth, Her Galliard (PL 41). No.6 from Dowland Anthology of Selected Pieces,trans. Burley (Schott ED 12393/M.D.S.)

3 Handel Sarabande (from ‘Rinaldo’). No.13 from Répertoire Progressif, Vol.5 (Les Productions d’Oz 105/Guitarnotes)4 Sanz Fuga. No.7 from Sanz Anthology of Selected Pieces, trans. Burley (Schott ED 12386/M.D.S.)5 Vivaldi Guitar Concerto in D, RV 93, ed. Fernández: 2nd movt, Largo† (Ricordi/U.M.P.)6 S. L. Weiss Menuet (from Suite no.4 in G). The Guitarist’s Progress, Book 4, ed. Burden (Garden Music 13/Guitarnotes)7 S. L. Weiss Prelude in A. No.36 from The Baroque Book (Chanterelle 2111/Guitarnotes)

LIST B1 Barrios Mangoré Minueto en Do (Minuet in C). Barrios Mangoré The Guitar Works, Vol.1, ed. Stover (Belwin Mills/

Faber or Belwin Mills/Maecenas)2 Carcassi 25 Études Mélodiques Progressives, Op.60: no.9 in A or no.21 in A (Chanterelle 470/Guitarnotes)3 J. Ferrer Belle (Gavotte, Op.24). No.11 from Ferrer ‘Charme de la Nuit’, ed. Wynberg (Faber)4 Mertz Walzer im Ländlerstyl: (no.30) Book 15 from ‘Bardenklänge’, Op.13. Mertz Guitar Works, Vol.4 (Chanterelle 420/

Guitarnotes)5 Sagreras Lección 12 (Andantino) in E or Lección 15 (Andantino) in E minor or Lección 30 (Andante) in D from ‘Fourth

Guitar Lessons’. Sagreras Guitar Lessons Books 4–6 (Chanterelle 882/Guitarnotes)6 Sor Leçon in Bb, Op.31 no.22 or Exercice in D minor, Op.35 no.16. Sor Complete Studies (Chanterelle 491/Guitarnotes)

or Sor Complete Studies, Lessons, and Exercises (Tecla Editions 101/Music Sales)7 Tárrega Pepita (Polka) or Vals in D. Tárrega Works for Guitar, Vol.3 (Original Compositions) (Bèrben/De Haske) or no.56

or no.23 from Tárrega Collected Guitar Works, Vol.2 (Chanterelle 1002/Guitarnotes)

LIST C1 David Burden Light Dancing on the Water: from ‘Sketchbook Studies (Scenes from the River Lea)’. Travelling in Style,

Stage 3, ed. Burden (Garden Music 16/Guitarnotes)2 Francis Kleynjans Chanson ‘Pour Delphine’, Op.84. No.11 from3 Jaime Zenamon Canción de Cuna. No.4 from4 Nikita Koshkin Rêverie: no.20 from ‘Mascarades’, Vol.2 (Lemoine/U.M.P.)5 Vincent Lindsey-Clark Cycles in the Avenue or La Moinerie: no.3 or no.4 from ‘5 Pictures of Sark’ (Montague Music 117/

Guitarnotes)6 Steve Marsh Circle’s End from ‘Circle’s End and other Pieces’ (Lathkill 031/Guitarnotes)7 Rodrigo Riera Valse: no.4 from ‘4 Venezuelan Pieces’ (Universal 29174/M.D.S.)

PLAYING AT SIGHT: see paragraph k on page 37.


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C, Db, D, Eb majors; C, C#, D, Eb minors (two octaves)E, F, F#, G majors; E, F, F#, G minors (three octaves)


Chromatic Scales: starting on any note C–Eb (two octaves) and E–G (three octaves), with right-handfingering i.m. and m.a., and any regular combination of i.m.a.

Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the ranges indicated

Dominant Sevenths: in the keys of F–Ab (starting on any note C–Eb) (two octaves) and A–C (starting onany note E–G) (three octaves)

Diminished Sevenths: starting on any note E–G (three octaves)

Double-stop Scales:i(i) in thirds in the keys of G and A majors (two octaves)(ii) in octaves in the keys of E and F majors (two octaves)

THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:LIST A1 J. S. Bach Lute Suite in E minor, BWV 996:

2nd movt, Allemande2 J. S. Bach Lute Suite in E, BWV 1006a:

5th movt, Menuet II3 J. Dowland The Right Honourable The Lady Clifton’s Spirit (PL 45)4 A. Holborne Galliard ‘The Fairy Round’5 S. L. Weiss Sarabande (from Suite no.6 in D minor)6 Mudarra Fantasía que contrehaze la harpa en la manera de Luduvico. Hispanae Cithrae Ars Viva, arr. Pujol (Schott GA

176/M.D.S.)7 D. Scarlatti Sonata in A, Kp.208 L.238. Scarlatti 3 Sonatas, ed. Duarte (Universal 29158/M.D.S.)8 Vivaldi Concerto in D, RV 93, trans. Fernández: 1st movt, Allegro giusto† (Ricordi/U.M.P.)9 S. L. Weiss Fantasie (in D minor). No.2 from Weiss Anthology of Selected Pieces, trans. Burley (Schott ED 12320/M.D.S.)

LIST B1 Barrios Mangoré El Sueño de la Muñequita (The Sleep of the Little Doll) or Villancico de Navidad (Christmas Carol).

Barrios Mangoré The Guitar Works, Vol.1, ed. Stover (Belwin Mills/Faber or Belwin Mills/Maecenas)2 Carcassi 25 Études Mélodiques Progressives, Op.60: no.24 in E (Chanterelle 470/Guitarnotes)3 J. Ferrer Andante Moderato in D. The Guitarist’s Progress, Book 4, ed. Burden (Garden Music 13/Guitarnotes)4 J. Ferrer Charme de la Nuit (Nocturne, Op.36). No.9 from Ferrer ‘Charme de la Nuit’, ed. Wynberg (Faber)5 Mertz An die Entfernte (To my Distant one) or Liebeslied (Lovesong): (no.6) Book 3 or (no.10) Book 4 from

‘Bardenklänge’, Op.13. Mertz Guitar Works, Vol.3 (Chanterelle 419/Guitarnotes)6 Sagreras El Melodioso (Vals), Op.42. Sagreras Guitar Works, Vol.3: 48 Early Works and Transcriptions (Chanterelle 883/

Guitarnotes)7 Sor Leçon in A, Op.31 no.19 or E, Op.31 no.24. Sor Complete Studies (Chanterelle 491/Guitarnotes) or Sor Complete

Studies, Lessons, and Exercises (Tecla Editions 101/Music Sales)8 Tárrega Estudio en La (Preludio en arpégios) (complete 43-bar version). No.58 from Tárrega Collected Guitar Works,

Vol.2 (Chanterelle 1002/Guitarnotes)


Bach Complete Lute Works, trans. Eötvös (Chanterelle 110/Guitarnotes)or Bach Solo Lute Works, ed. Koonce (Neil Kjos Music/Music Sales)

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Guitar: GRADE 7LIST C1 Anon. She Moved Through the Fair. Travelling in Style, Stage 4, ed. Burden (Garden Music 17/Guitarnotes)2 Léo Brouwer Danza del Altiplano (Pièce Latino-Américane no.1) (Eschig/U.M.P.)3 Jorge Cardoso Milonga (solo part): no.24 from ‘24 Piezas Sudamericanas’ (U.M.E./Music Sales)4 Gershwin Summertime (from ‘Porgy and Bess’). The Guitarist’s Progress: Certain Hits 3!, ed. Burden (Garden Music 20/

Guitarnotes)5 Vincent Lindsey-Clark Descent from La Coupée (304 Steps): no.5 from ‘5 Pictures of Sark’ (Montague Music 117/

Guitarnotes)6 Moreno Torroba Los Mayos or Albada: no.4 or no.5 from Pièces Caractéristiques’, Vol.2 (Schott GA 134/M.D.S.)7 Vicente Sojo Quirpa. Latin American Solos for Guitar, arr. Papas and Barbosa-Lima (Columbia Music 354/U.M.P.)8 Villa-Lobos Prélude no.4 in E minor (Eschig/U.M.P.)



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C, Db, D, Eb majors; C, C#, D, Eb minors (two octaves)Bb, B majors; Bb, B minors (two or three octaves, at candidate’s choice)E, F, F#, G, Ab, A majors; E, F, F#, G, G#, A minors (three octaves)


Chromatic Scales: starting on any note Bb–Eb (two octaves) and E–A (three octaves), with right-handfingering i.m. and m.a., and any regular combination of i.m.a.

Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the ranges indicatedDominant Sevenths: in the keys of Eb–Ab (starting on any note Bb–Eb) (two octaves) and A–D (starting on

any note E–A) (three octaves)Diminished Sevenths: starting on any note E–A (three octaves)Double-stop Scales:ii(i) in thirds in the keys of G and A majors (two octaves)i(ii) in octaves in the keys of E and F majors (two octaves)(iii) chromatic in octaves starting on E (two octaves)

THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:LIST A

1 J. S. Bach Lute Suite in E minor, BWV 996:1st movt, Praeludio

2 J. S. Bach Lute Suite in E, BWV 1006a:3rd movt, Gavotte en Rondeau

3 J. Dowland A Fancy (PL 6). No.12 from Dowland Anthology of Selected Pieces, trans. Burley (Schott ED 12393/M.D.S.)4 Frescobaldi Aria detta la Frescobalda: complete, arr. Girollet (Opera Tres 025/Guitarnotes) or arr. Scheit (Universal

16694/M.D.S.)5 D. Scarlatti Sonata in D, Kp.177 L.364. Scarlatti 3 Sonatas, ed. Duarte (Universal 29158/M.D.S.) or Scarlatti 6 Sonatas,

trans. Russell (Doberman-Yppan 213/Guitarnotes)6 D. Scarlatti Sonata in D, Kp.178 L.162. Scarlatti 6 Sonatas, trans. Russell (Doberman-Yppan 213/Guitarnotes)7 S. L. Weiss Ouverture (in A) or Tombeau sur la Mort de M: Cajetan Baron d’Hartig or Passagaille (from Suite No.14

in D). No.1 or no.7 or no.8 from Weiss Anthology of Selected Pieces, trans. Burley (Schott ED 12320/M.D.S.)

LIST B1 Barrios Mangoré Primavera-vals (Springtime Waltz). Barrios Mangoré The Guitar Works, Vol.1, ed. Stover (Belwin

Mills/Faber or Belwin Mills/Maecenas)2 M. Giuliani Sonata in C, Op.15: 1st movt, Allegro spiritoso (Universal 11320/M.D.S.)3 Mertz Romanze: (no.2) Book 1 from ‘Bardenklänge’, Op.13. Mertz Guitar Works, Vol.3 (Chanterelle 419/Guitarnotes)4 Sagreras Arrullos (Vals), Op.22. Sagreras Guitar Works, Vol.3: 48 Early Works and Transcriptions (Chanterelle 883/

Guitarnotes)5 Schubert Sonata in A minor ‘Arpeggione’, D.821, arr. Williams and Gunning: 1st movt, Allegro moderato† (piano

accomp. version: Orchard Music/Guitarnotes)6 Sor Study in A, Op.6 no.6 or A, Op.6 no.12 or Étude in C, Op.29 no.17 or E minor, Op.29 no.24. Sor Complete Studies

(Chanterelle 491/Guitarnotes) or Sor Complete Studies, Lessons and Exercises (Tecla Editions 101/Music Sales)7 Tárrega Capricho Árabe (Serenata). Tárrega Works for Guitar, Vol.3 (Original Compositions) (Bèrben/De Haske) or no.1

from Tárrega Collected Guitar Works, Vol.1 (Chanterelle 1001/Guitarnotes) or separately (U.M.G. 18146/Music Sales)

Bach Complete Lute Works, trans. Eötvös (Chanterelle 110/Guitarnotes)or Bach Solo Lute Works, ed. Koonce (Neil Kjos Music/Music Sales)

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Guitar: GRADE 8LIST C

1 I. Albéniz En la Playa (On the Beach) (no.7 from ‘Recuerdos de Viaje’, Op.71), arr. Burden (Garden Music 3/Guitarnotes)2 Michael Berkeley Worry Beads (O.U.P. archive/Allegro)3 Léo Brouwer Paisaje cubano con tristeza (Doberman-Yppan 287/Guitarnotes)4 Falla Homenaje pour ‘Le Tombeau de Claude Debussy’ (Chester/Music Sales)5 Llobet El Mestre (The Teacher), from ‘Diez Canciones Populares Catalanas’ (U.M.E./Music Sales)6 Frank Martin Plainte: no.3 from ‘4 Pièces Brèves’ (Universal 12711/M.D.S.)7 Rodrigo Fantasía para un Gentilhombre: 1st movt, Villano y ricercar† (Piano reduction: Schott GA 208/M.D.S.)8 I. Sávio Batucada (Chanterelle 773/Guitarnotes)9 Joaquín Turina Soleares: no.2 from ‘Hommage à Tárrega’ (Schott GA 136/M.D.S.)

10 Villa-Lobos 12 Études: no.11 in E minor (Eschig/U.M.P.)11 Walton Bagatelle: no.2 from ‘5 Bagatelles for Guitar’ (O.U.P.)12 Luis Zea Vals Elegiaco, from ‘Tríptico Venezolano’ (Doberman-Yppan 404/Guitarnotes)



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