From the Publisher
This book contains nine pieces from ABRSM’s Grade 2 Piano syllabus for 2025 & 2026, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B and C – ideal for both Practical and Performance Grade exams. The pieces have been carefully selected to offer an attractive and varied range of styles, creating a collection that provides an excellent source of repertoire to suit every performer.
The book also contains helpful footnotes and, for those preparing for exams, useful syllabus information.
Recordings of all pieces are available on all major streaming platforms.
Difficulty guide: 2
Difficulty level, roughly compared to ABRSM exam grades. 0 is total beginner, 9 is advanced (beyond grade 8).
Approved Exam Music
Recommended for the following exam grade(s):
ABRSM Piano (2025 to 2026)Contents
List A
- Sparkling Splashes & Smooth Water: from The Mermaid Challenge [Barbara Arens]
- Moderato: first movement from Sonatina in G, WoO Anh. 5 [attrib. Ludwig van Beethoven]
- Suite de la réjouissance (Gavotte en rondeau): from Premier livre de pièces [Louis-Claude Daquin]
List B
- The Singing Swan [Alexis Ffrench]
- A Little Song: No. 2 from 30 Children’s Pieces, Op. 27 [D. B. Kabalevsky]
- Cloudy Day: No. 9 from Microjazz Collection 2 [Christopher Norton]
List C
- Spooky Wood Hollow: No. 5 from Grooves for Piano Dudes, Book 3: Halloween [Heather Hammond]
- Way Out West [Pete Letanka]
- Šípková Růženka: No. 7 from Pohádky na dobrou noc [Ivana Loudová]
Item Details
Instrumentation
- Part 1: Piano
Publisher: ABRSM Publishing
Publisher's reference: 9781786016072
Part of the ABRSM Piano Exam Pieces 2025-26 series
Our Stock Code: 1685794
Media Type: Paperback (20 pages [score])