Trinity - Raise the Bar Violin - Grades 3 to 5
Raise the Bar is a series of books showcasing favourite repertoire from past Trinity exam syllabi. Each book contains an appealing selection of pieces pitched at a particular difficulty level, featuring music from a range of styles and periods. Designed for use alongside exam preparation or simply for pleasure, the books provide an essential resource for musicians looking to broaden their repertoire. Teaching notes are included.
Contents:
Grade 3:
- Sarabande (Tartini)
- Manuetto from Serenade No. 1 (Beethoven)
- Ballet Music from Rosamunde (Schubert)
- Polka from the Opera Schwanda, the Bagpiper (Weinberger)
- Memory from Cats (Lloyd Webber)
- The Devil Among the Tailors (Traditional)
Grade 4:
- Waltz in A Major (Weber)
- Furiant from The Bartered Bride (Smetana)
- Spanish Dance (Bohm)
- Dance of the Elves (Jenkinson)
- Rondino (Hadjiev)
- The Entertainer (Joplin)
Grade 5:
- Little Polonaise (Dancla)
- Chanson Triste, Op. 40 No. 2 (Tchaikovsky)
- Russian Fantasia No. 2 in D Minor (Portnoff)
- Tea for Two (Youmans)
- Ballad from The Threepenny Opera (Weill)
- Gigue from Partita No. 3 BWV 1006 (Bach)