Practical Descant Recorder Grade 4 exams consist of three pieces, chosen by the candidate from the appropriate lists in the current syllabus, scales and arpeggios, sight-reading and aural tests.
Total marks in all individual Practical exams are 150. 100 marks are required to achieve Pass, 120 marks to pass with Merit and 130 marks to pass with Distinction.
Find out about our Performance Grades and alternative route to a graded music exam.
Practical Descant Recorder Grade 4 exams consist of three pieces, chosen by the candidate from the appropriate lists in the current syllabus, scales and arpeggios, sight-reading and aural tests.
Total marks in all individual Practical exams are 150. 100 marks are required to achieve Pass, 120 marks to pass with Merit and 130 marks to pass with Distinction.
Find out about our Performance Grades and alternative route to a graded music exam.
Three pieces: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C - 30 marks each
| No. | Composer | Piece information | Publication(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Anon.
arr. Le Clerc |
Les Grâces et l'enjouement | |
| 2 |
Aubert
arr. Kostujak |
Le Moulinet I And Le Moulinet II |
No. 18a And No. 18b from Baroque Recorder Anthology for Soprano Recorder, Vol. 2Schott (ED 13135) More details |
| 3 |
Babell
arr. Kostujak |
Boree | |
| 4 |
Caix d’Hervelois
arr. Kostujak |
Muzette | |
| 5 |
J. S. Bach
arr. Robinson |
Rondeau from Suite No. 2, BWV 1067 |
J. S. Bach: Suite No. 2: The Seven Dances of BWV 1067 for Descant Recorder, arr. RobinsonPeacock Press (PAR 008) More details |
| 6 |
Handel
arr. Bali and Kecskeméti |
Rondeau And Gigue from Almira |
P. 8 And P. 9 from Handel Ballet Music for Descant Recorder, arr. Bali and KecskemétiEditio Musica Budapest (Z.14408) More details |
| 7 |
Hook
arr. Bennetts and Bowman |
Allegretto from Sonata in G, Op. 99 No. 2 |
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| 8 | James Oswald |
Pastorale, andantino 1st movt from Sonata in G, 'The Thistle' |
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| 9 |
Stölzel and J. S. Bach
arr. Cowles |
Bist du bei mir (If thou art near) |
World Famous Classics for RecorderFentone (F837-400) More details Piano accomp. published separately as World Famous Classics for Recorder, Piano accompaniment Fentone (F838-401) |
| 10 | Telemann |
Siciliana And Allegro 1st movt And 2nd movt from Partita No. 2 in G, TWV 41:G2 |
No. 8 from First Repertoire Pieces for Recorder (Descant/Soprano)Boosey & Hawkes (BH2100109) More details |
| No. | Composer | Piece information | Publication(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bonsor |
Get Up and Go! Or Waltz for Mo No. 1 Or No. 5 from Jazzy Recorder 2 |
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| 2 |
Fauré
arr. Cowles |
Pavane Op. 50 |
World Famous Classics for Recorder Fentone (F837-400) More details Piano accomp. published separately as World Famous Classics for Recorder, Piano accompaniment Fentone (F838-401) |
| 3 | Hand |
Danse-Pastorale No. 2 from Petite Suite Champêtre, Op. 67 |
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| 4 |
Kabalevsky
arr. Bennetts and Bowman |
Scherzo from 30 Pieces for Children, Op. 27 |
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| 5 |
Lichner
arr. Bennetts and Bowman |
Zu Hause Op. 134 No. 6 |
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| 6 | G. Lewin | Pussyfoot | |
| 7 | Christopher Norton |
Catwalk No. 13 from Microjazz for Recorder |
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| 8 | Russell-Smith |
Fred 'n' Ginger Or Ragtime Razzle No. 2 Or No. 3 from Jazzy Recorder 1 |
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| 9 |
Trad. Hungarian
arr. Daróci Bárdos |
A banyának három lába |
No. 16 from A banyának három lába (Hungarian Folk Song Arrangements), arr. Daróci BárdosEditio Musica Budapest (Z.14835) More details |
| 10 | John Turner |
Intrada No. 1 from Four Diversions |
| No. | Composer | Piece information | Publication(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sally Adams | Fred's Frolic | |
| 2 | Playford | Lumps of Pudding | |
| 3 | Kathryn Bennetts | Waltz for Anna | |
| 4 | Joannes Collette |
Vivo No. 4 from 12 Melodious Exercises |
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| 5 | van Eyck |
Doen Daphne d'over schoone Maeght from Der Fluyten Lust-hof (Theme and Modo 2) |
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| 6 | Keuning |
Study in G No. 5 from 10 Difficult Studies |
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| 7 | Matthysz |
Petite Brande from Der Gooden Fluyt-Hemel (complete) |
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| 8 | Jan Nykl |
Study in D No. 9 from 35 Studies |
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| 9 |
O'Carolan
arr. Bowman |
Planxty O'Rourke | |
| 10 | Sarah Watts | Coffee Bean Carnival! |
