Piano Exam Pieces 2025-26, Grade 6

From the Publisher

This book contains nine pieces from ABRSM’s Grade 6 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: 6

Contents

List A

• Invention No. 14 in B flat, BWV 785 [J. S. Bach]
• Sonata alla Scarlatti [Germaine Tailleferre]
• Spilleværket: No. 6 from Humoreske-Bagateller, Op. 11 [Carl Nielsen]

List B

• Bagatelle in F: No. 1 from Two Bagatelles [Fanny Hensel]
• Esquisse in D: No. 9 from 12 esquisses, Op. 47 [R. M. Glière]
• Last Song : from The Secret Piano [Alexis Ffrench]

List C

• Stamping Dance: No. 128 from Mikrokosmos, Vol. 5 [Béla Bartók]
• The Bounce [Zoe Rahman]
• Shushiki: No. 4 from Dances [Komitas Vardapet]

Item Details

Instrumentation

• Part 1: Piano