Violin

The overall length of the examination is:

ATCL — 40 minutes LTCL — 45 minutes FTCL — 50 minutes
The duration of pieces must be:
ATCL — 32 to 38 minutes LTCL — 37 to 43 minutes FTCL — 42 to 48 minutes
Duration of pieces refers to the time taken in the examination to play all of the pieces on the programme, and does not include
time taken arriving and departing, setting up, tuning/adjusting instruments or pausing/breaking between items or movements.
The programme must consist of at least two works, and must display a range of moods, styles and tempi. The music performed
can either:
a) be drawn entirely from the appropriate repertoire list below or
b) mix pieces from the list with own-choice pieces or
c) contain only own-choice pieces.
Any own-choice repertoire must be of a similar level of demand to that on the indicative list and any programme which includes
own-choice repertoire must be pre-approved, using the procedure on pages 10–11, before an entry is made.
A written programme, including programme notes, must be handed to the examiner at the start of the examination. Spoken
introductions are not permitted. For details see page 13. Copies of all music played must be provided for the examiner’s use.
The performance receives 90% of the available marks; presentation skills/programme notes receives 10% (ATCL & LTCL only).

ATCL Recital
J S Bach Any complete sonata (from 6 Sonatas for Violin and Keyboard) Bärenreiter
J S Bach Concerto no. 2 in E major, BWV 1042 Bärenreiter
Beethoven Romance in G, op. 40 (from 2 Romances) Henle
Beethoven Sonata in D, op. 12 no. 1 Henle
Beethoven Sonata in A, op. 12 no. 2 Henle
Beethoven Sonata in F, op. 24 ‘Spring’ Henle
Bloch Nigun (no. 2 from ‘Baal Shem’ suite) Fischer
Bloch Simchas Torah (no. 3 from ‘Baal Shem’ suite) Fischer
Brahms Sonata in A major, op. 100 Henle
Brahms Sonata in G major, op. 78 Henle
De Falla Suite Populaire Espagnole Chester
Delius Légende in Eb Forsyth
Dvořák 4 Romantic Pieces op. 75 Bärenreiter Praha
Françaix Sonatine Schott
Hindemith Sonata in Eb, op. 11 no. 1 Schott
Khachaturian Chant-Poème Boosey
Knussen Nocturne and Serenade (from Autumnal op. 14) Faber
Kroll Banjo and Fiddle Schirmer
K Leighton Metamorphoses op. 48 Novello
Messiaen Thème et Variations Leduc
Mozart Sonata in Bb, K. 454 or Sonata in A, K. 526 any reliable edition
Prokofiev Cinq Mélodies op. 35a [also known as op. 35bis] Boosey
Ravel/Catherine Pièce en forme de Habanera Leduc
Schubert Rondo in A major, D. 438 any reliable edition
Schumann 3 Fantasiestücke op. 73 Henle
Schumann Sonata no. 1 in A minor, op. 105 Peters
Smetana From My Native Country nos. 1 and 2 Peters
Stravinsky/Dushkin Chanson Russe (Russian Maiden’s Song from ‘Mavra’) Boosey
Suk 4 Pieces op. 17 (2 vols., both to be played) Simrock
Szymanowski Chant de Roxanne (from King Roger) Universal
Wieniawski Légende op. 17 Schott

LTCL Recital
Bacewicz Witraz (Stained-glass Window) PWM
Bartók Rhapsody no. 1 Boosey
Beethoven Sonata in G, op. 96 Henle

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Repertoire: Violin

Beethoven Sonata in A, op. 47 ‘Kreutzer’ Henle

G Benjamin Sonata for Violin and Piano Faber
L Berkeley Introduction and Allegro for Solo Violin op. 24 Chester
Brahms Sonata in D minor, op. 108 Wiener Urtext
Britten Suite for Violin and Piano op. 6 Boosey
Debussy Sonata L 140 Henle
Elgar Sonata in E minor, op. 82 Novello
Fauré Sonata in A, op. 13 Peters
Franck Sonata in A Henle
Grieg Sonata no. 2 in G, op. 13 Peters
W Grosz Jazzband Universal
Haydn Concerto no. 1 in C Peters
Ireland Sonata no. 2 in A minor Boosey
Mozart Concerto no. 2 or no. 3 or no. 4 or no. 5 Henle
A Pärt Fratres Universal
Saint-Saëns Havanaise Peters
Saint-Saëns Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso Peters
Sarasate Malagueña (from Spanish Dances book 1 op. 21) any two Simrock
Sarasate Romanza Andaluza, (from Spanish Dances book 2 op. 22) to be Simrock
Sarasate Zapateado (from Spanish Dances book 3 op. 23) prepared. Simrock
Sarasate Zigeunerweisen op. 20 no. 1 IMC
Schubert Duo Sonata in A, op. 162 D. 574 Bärenreiter
Seiber Concert Piece Schott
Stravinsky Elegy for Solo Violin Schott

FTCL Recital
Bacewicz Four Caprices for Solo Violin PWM
J S Bach Partita no. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004 Peters
J S Bach Sonata no. 1 in G minor, BWV 1001 Peters
Bartók Concerto no. 2 op. posth. Boosey
Bartók Concerto no. 1 op. posth. Boosey
Bartók Sonata for Unaccompanied Violin Boosey
Beethoven Concerto in D, op. 61, 1st movt [with cadenza] Henle
Berg Concerto, 1st or 2nd movt Universal
Brahms Concerto in D, op. 77, 1st movt [with cadenza by Joachim] IMC
Bruch Concerto no. 1 in G minor, op. 26 Peters
Chausson Poème op. 25 Schott
Dvořák Concerto in A minor, op. 53 Bärenreiter
Elgar Concerto in B minor, op. 61, 1st or last movt Novello
M Hayes Opera Stainer
Lutoslawski Subito Chester
Maw Sonata for Violin and Piano Faber
Mendelssohn Concerto in E minor, op. 64 Peters
Paganini Any of the 24 Capricci op. 1 Henle
K Penderecki Cadenza for Solo Violin Schott
Prokofiev Sonata for Violin Solo op. 115 Sikorski
Ravel Sonata Durand
Ravel Tzigane (Rhapsodie de concert) Durand
Sarasate Carmen Fantasy IMC
Schoenberg Phantasy op. 47 Peters
Sibelius Concerto in D minor, op. 47, 1st movt Peters
Szymanowski Any two of the 3 Myths op. 30 Universal
Tartini Sonata in G minor, ‘Devil’s Trill’ Bärenreiter
Tchaikovsky Concerto in D, op. 35 Peters
Vaughan Williams The Lark Ascending OUP
Walton Sonata Allegro/OUP archive
Wieniawski Polonaise brillante in A, op. 21 IMC
Wieniawski Polonaise de Concert in D, op. 4 IMC
Wieniawski Scherzo-tarantelle in G minor, op. 16 Peters
Ysaÿe Unaccompanied Sonata no. 5 Henle

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