Piano Exam Pieces 2025-26, Grade 2

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.

Approved Exam Music

Recommended for the following exam grade(s):

ABRSM Piano (2025 to 2026)
Grades: 2

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