Catherine Bracegirdle December 6, 2024 Grade 4 Arietta Op. 12 No. 1 Grieg ABRSM Grade 4 1966, 2001-2002 & 2019-2020 Catherine Bracegirdle December 6, 2024 Grade 4 An analysis of one of the most sublime pieces of music written for the piano.
Catherine Bracegirdle September 24, 2024 Grade 3 continued Study in A minor Op. 47 No. 3 Heller ABRSM Grade 3 1978 Catherine Bracegirdle September 24, 2024 Grade 3 continued A deceptively simple piece that demands of the player the ability to constantly change approach and thinking.
Catherine Bracegirdle September 13, 2024 Grade 4 Romance in G Op. 52 no. 4 Grade 4 ABRSM 2023 - 2024 Catherine Bracegirdle September 13, 2024 Grade 4 A lovely delicate and expressive piece that requires considerable skill in the playing of the melodic line which contains many ornaments.
Catherine Bracegirdle September 12, 2024 Grade 4 Ballade Burgmuller Grade 4 ABRSM 2023 - 2024 Catherine Bracegirdle September 12, 2024 Grade 4 An exciting and flamboyant piece that requires of the player the technical ability to play semiquaver patterns at speed with evenness and assurance.
Catherine Bracegirdle May 9, 2023 Grade 3 Old French Song, Tchaikovsky, Op 39 no. 16, Grade 3 ABRSM 2019 - 2020 Catherine Bracegirdle May 9, 2023 Grade 3 A piece with a bittersweet character that would benefit from having some words created to accompany the playing.
Catherine Bracegirdle October 31, 2022 Grade 3 Waldvoglein (Little Woodland Bird) No. 15 from Skizzen, Op. 77 Hoffman Grade 3 ABRSM 2023 – 2024 Catherine Bracegirdle October 31, 2022 Grade 3 A charming and delicate piece that requires the ability to project a slightly melancholic character, often within a piano dynamic.
Catherine Bracegirdle May 5, 2022 Grade 3 Romance Robert Fuchs op. 47 no. 13 Grade 3 ABRSM 1993 Catherine Bracegirdle May 5, 2022 Grade 3 A charming and delightful piece that requires attention to detail and control of dynamics.
Catherine Bracegirdle January 20, 2022 Grade 4 Miniature Pastoral No. 2 First set Frank Bridge Grade 4 ABRSM 2021 - 2022 Catherine Bracegirdle January 20, 2022 Grade 4 This piece is a beguiling waltz which will require of the pianist the ability to play a cantabile melody with both hands, often swapping between the hands in quick succession
Catherine Bracegirdle November 30, 2021 Grade 4 First Loss Schumann Grade 4 ABRSM 2021 - 2022 Catherine Bracegirdle November 30, 2021 Grade 4 An exquisite piece full of pain, longing, frustration and the anger of childhood loss.
Catherine Bracegirdle November 9, 2021 Grade 3 Salut d'amour Elgar Grade 3 ABRSM 2021 - 2022 Catherine Bracegirdle November 9, 2021 Grade 3 A well-known piece by Sir Edward Elgar that demands sophisticated pedaling skills and careful control of dynamics.
Catherine Bracegirdle September 21, 2021 Grade 2 Waltz in A minor Spindler Grade 2 ABRSM 2021 - 2022 Catherine Bracegirdle September 21, 2021 Grade 2 A beautiful waltz written by Fritz Spindler (1817 - 1905)
Catherine Bracegirdle August 25, 2021 Grade 5 Grade 5 ABRSM Romantic examination pieces Catherine Bracegirdle August 25, 2021 Grade 5 A list of some of the Romantic pieces that have been in the ABRSM Grade 5 syllabus over a number of years.
Catherine Bracegirdle August 18, 2021 Grade 4 Grade 4 ABRSM Romantic examination pieces Catherine Bracegirdle August 18, 2021 Grade 4 A list of some of the Romantic pieces that have been in the ABRSM Grade 4 piano syllabus.
Catherine Bracegirdle August 14, 2021 Grade 3 Grade 3 ABRSM Romantic examination pieces Catherine Bracegirdle August 14, 2021 Grade 3 A list of some of the Romantic pieces that have been in the ABRSM Grade 3 syllabus over a number of years.
Catherine Bracegirdle August 6, 2021 Grade 2 Grade 2 ABRSM Romantic examination pieces Catherine Bracegirdle August 6, 2021 Grade 2 A list of some of the Romantic pieces that have been in the ABRSM Grade 2 piano syllabus over a number of years.
Catherine Bracegirdle August 5, 2021 Grade 1 Grade 1 ABRSM Romantic examination pieces Catherine Bracegirdle August 5, 2021 Grade 1 A list of some of the Romantic pieces that have been in the ABRSM Grade 1 piano syllabus over a number of years.
