Encore is the official collection of best-loved ABRSM Piano exam pieces from Grades 1 to 8. Content Prelude in C, BWV 939, from 6 Little Preludes from J. P. Kellner’s Collection [Johann Sebastian Bach] Round Dance [Bela Bartók] Wiosna [Frederik Chopin] Top Cat!, arr. Burt [(no name) / (no name)] Waldvoglein (Little Wood-bird), Op. 77 No. 15 [Heinrich Karl Johann Hofmann] Regenbogen Préludes [Manfred Schmitz] Regenbogen Préludes [Manfred Schmitz] L’éléphant: from Le carnaval des animaux, arr. Heumann [Camille Saint-Saëns] Blue Sky Blues [Dave Stapleton] Sonatina in G minor: Andante un poco allegretto [Georg Benda] Ballade, Op. 100 No. 15 [Johann Friedrich Burgmüller] Allegretto: Sonatina in G, Op. 36 No. 2, first movement [Muzio Clementi] Carnival in Rio [William Gillock] Baa, Baa, Blue Sheep’s Waltz, No. 5 from More Swinging Rhymes [Terence Greaves] Aria in G, from Suite No. 8 in G (1727 coll.), HWV 441 [George Frideric Handel] Little Boats on the Water [Gustave Sandré] Freeway: No. 1 [Alan Haughton] Clowning: from 30 Pieces for Children, Op. 27, No. 10 [Dmitri Kabalevsky] Arietta in Eb, Op. 12 No. 1 [Edvard Grieg] Allegro in F: No. 33 from Nannerl Notenbuch [Anon.] Sonatina in Bb, Op. 4 No. 8 [Samuel Wesley] Book 2 features popular pieces previously set on ABRSM Grades 3 and 4. Have fun exploring modern favourites and timeless classics, like Top Cat! or Burgmüller’s dramatic Ballade Plus, we’ve included background information and new ideas for exploring the music. Encore is perfect for: Developing skills and technique between grades. Sourcing music for a concert or recital Learning or playing for fun, away from the exam format. Adults returning to Piano playing, looking for approachable repertoire they’ll recognise. For teachers, we’ve made sure that the content is perfectly balanced at every level. For quick reference, each piece has a note highlighting skills to focus on. Encore is packed full of music that will: Motivate students – all the pieces have been chosen for their ongoing popular appeal. Form a bank of rich content, so you can pick and choose pieces to help each student improve. Introduce new skills and techniques, to prepare exam candidates for the next level. Whether you’re working through our exams, playing informally, or planning a performance, Encore is full of music you’ll want to play again and again.