ABRSM Encore Book 3 -  Grades 5 & 6

Introducing Encore, the official collection of beloved ABRSM piano exam pieces spanning Grades 1 to 8. In Book 3, discover cherished pieces previously featured on ABRSM Grades 5 and 6. Dive into a diverse selection of modern hits and timeless gems, including Satie’s Gymnopedie No. 1 and Haydn’s Vivace assai. Plus, unlock background insights and fresh approaches to each piece.

Encore is ideal for

• Advancing skills and technique between grades

• Curating music for concerts or recitals

• Enjoying leisurely play away from exam constraints

• Adult pianists returning to the instrument, seeking familiar and accessible repertoire

• For educators, we've meticulously balanced the content across all levels. Each piece includes a helpful note highlighting key skills to focus on. With Encore, you'll discover:

• Motivating pieces chosen for their enduring popularity

• A wealth of diverse content to tailor to each student's needs

• Opportunities to introduce new techniques and skills to prepare exam candidates for the next level

Whether you're progressing through exams, playing casually, or preparing for a performance, Encore offers a treasury of music you'll want to revisit time and time again.

Songlist

• 1. Miniature in D minor, No. 2 from 10 Miniatures en forme d'Etudes, Op. 8

• 2. Jackson Street Blues

• 3. Invention No. 14 in B flat, BWV 785

• 4. Vivace assai: No. 11 from XII petites pieces

• 5. Air in F, from the 'Water Music', HWV 464

• 6. Rondo: Sonatina in E, Op. 12 No. 12, second movement

• 7. Of Foreign Lands and People (Von fremden Landern und Menschen), Op. 15 No. 1

• 8. By the Brook, No. 6 from Album for the Young, Op. 25

• 9. To a Wild Rose: No. 1 from Woodland Sketches, Op. 51

• 10. Columbine Dances, No. 1 from Puppets, Vol. 1

• 11. Waltz in A flat: No. 15 from Waltzes, Op.39

• 12. Modulations (from Blue Piano)

• 13. Soiree Polka

• 14. Adagio: 1st movement from Sonata in D, Op. 1 No. 4

• 15. Song without Words

• 16. Gymnopedie No. 1

• 17. Vals poetico

Details

• Subtitle Your favourite ABRSM piano exam pieces

• Composer Karen Marshall

• Product Format Instrumental Album

• Instrument Group Piano or Keyboard

• Instrumentation Piano

• Product Type Book [Softcover]

• Series ABRSM Exam Pieces

• Grade of Difficulty 5-6

• Publisher ABRSM

• Style Studies & Exercises

• Year of Publication 2015

• Number of Pages 40

• ISBN 9781848498495

• Edition Number 9781848498495

• No. 9781848498495