Grade Seven

Scales

Major A♭, A, B♭ Three Octaves
D Four Octaves (only Detaché)
Melodic Minor A♭ (G♯), A, B♭ Three Octaves
Harmonic Minor A♭ (G♯), A, B♭ Three Octaves
Bowing Patterns: Detaché (single legato bows), all scales
example
Seven notes slurred, scales in three octaves only
example
Two repeated notes detaché, scales in three octaves only
example
Spiccato, scales in three octaves only
example
Chromatic A♭, B♭, D Three Octaves
Bowing Patterns: Twelve notes slurred (one octave per bow)
example
Double Stops All double stops to be played ascending and descending
D major in 6ths Two Octaves
E♭ major in 3rds Two Octaves
A major in 8ves One Octave
Bowing Pattern: Slurred pairs
example
Major Arpeggios A♭, A, B♭ Three Octaves
D Four Octaves
Minor Arpeggios A♭ (G♯), A, B♭ Three Octaves
Bowing Patterns: Detaché
example
Three notes slurred
example
Six notes slurred
example
Dominant Sevenths A♭, B♭, D Three Octaves
Bowing Pattern Four notes slurred
example
Diminished Sevenths F♯, A♭, B♭ Three Octaves, beginning on the note
Bowing Pattern Four notes slurred
example

Pieces — Four pieces to be chosen, one from each list, plus two in extra repertoire list.

List A
Dotzauer Study No. 63, 64, 66, 67, 68 or 74 113 Studies, Bk 3, Peters
Duport Study No. 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 or 1921 Studies, I.M.C. or Peters
Feuillard Study No. 54 or 59Etudes du Jeune Violincellist, Delrieu
Franchomme Study Op.35, No.3, 5 or 6, 12 Studies, I.M.C.
Kabalevsky Op 67, No. 5, Scherzo Five Studies in Major and Minor Peters P-4765
Lee, S.Study No. 40.40 Melodic and Progressive Studies, Vol 2. Op 31, I.M.C.
MooneyDialogue or Hungarian DancePosition Pieces Bk 2
PopperAny study except No. 1, Op 76Preparatory Studies, I.M.C
 
List B
Bach, J.SSuite No 1 in G, BWV1007, Prelude Bärenreiter BA320
Bach, J.SSuite No 2 in D min, BWV1008 Prelude Bärenreiter
BoccheriniSonata No.4 in F 3rd mvt Six Sonatas for Violoncello, Recordi 2461 or Boosey & Hawkes
Boccherini Rondo in CI.M.C
DaquinRigaudonMelodies by Old masters for Young Cellists, Vol 2, Schott ED5533
Leo, LeonardoLarghettoMelodies by Old masters for Young Cellists, Vol 2, Schott ED5533
Telemann Largo and Allegro, No.1Twelve Fantasias, Moseler
VivaldiConcerto in C Min F.111/1(RV401) 3rd mvtRicordi or Boosey & Hawkes
 
List C
ArutiunianImpromptuZen-On Music
BeethovenSonata in F, Op.5, No.1 1st or 2nd mvt, Henle
Beethoven Sonata in G Min, Op 5, No.2 1st or 3rd mvt, Henle
BeethovenSonata Op.5, No.2 in G Min, 2nd mvt, Henle 252
Chopin Sonata in G Minor, Op 65, 3rd mvt
Goltermann Etude-Caprice, Op. 54, No.4International 3091; Cheney Solos for Young Cellists Vol 4
Grieg Sarabande from the Holberg SuiteFentone
Popper Gavotte, Op 67, No 2Popular Concert Pieces, Vol 1, EMB Z.12943
Saint-SaënsAllegro Appassionata, Op. 43The Complete Shorter Works for Cello and Piano, Faber
Saint-SaënsGavotteOp. Post., The Complete Shorter Works for Cello and Piano, Faber
Strauss, F. Nocturno, Op7Universal 31455
TchaikovskyNocturne Op 19, No 4Famous Transcriptions for Cello and Piano, Universal 19612
 
List D
BlakeJump, No.3Jazz dances for Cello and Piano, Highbridge Music 520
EnescuSaltarelloNocturne et Salterello, Schott, CB16823
Fauré 4 MelodiesBärenreiter 6990
Fauré Sylvie
GranadosOrientale (Spanish Dance, No, 2, Op.37)IMC 655
Joplin The Strenuous LifeCello Meets Piano, Mayhew
Maconchy Golubchik, No. 2Divertimento, Lengnick
Matthews Tango FlageolettoUnbeaten Tracks-cello, Faber
Poulenc Serenade, trans GendronHeugel/UMP
RavelPiece en forme de HabaneraLeduc
SummerJulie-OCheney Solos for Young Cellists Vol 5
Wells, JohnPrelude or GigueSuite for Violoncello Solo

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