ABRSM Singing Syllabus
ABRSM Singing Syllabus
ABRSM Singing Syllabus
Subject Code: 40
This section provides a summary of the most important points that teachers and candidates
need to know when taking ABRSM Singing exams. Further details, as well as administrative
information relating to the exams, are given in ABRSMs Information & Regulations
(available at www.abrsm.org/regulations) which should be read before an exam booking is
made.
E LEMENTS O F T HE E XAM
All ABRSM graded singing exams comprise the following elements: accompanied songs
(three in Grades 15, four in Grades 68); one unaccompanied traditional song; sightsinging; and aural tests. Marks are allocated as follows:
Accompanied songs: List A
B
C
D
Unaccompanied traditional song
Sight-singing
Aural tests
Total
4
Grades 15
30
30
30
21
21
18
150
68
24
24
21
21
21
21
18
150
Marking scheme
100 marks are required for a Pass, 120 for a Merit and 130 for a Distinction. A Pass in each
individual section is not required to pass overall. See pp. 102103 for the marking criteria
used by examiners.
ACCOMPANIED SONGS
Programme planning
In Grades 15, candidates must perform three accompanied songs, one chosen from each of
Lists A, B and C (as well as an unaccompanied traditional song: see p. 7). In Grades 13,
there is a total maximum programme time for the accompanied songs that must be observed:
four minutes at Grade 1, five minutes at Grade 2, and six minutes at Grade 3.
In Grades 68, candidates must perform four accompanied songs, one chosen from each of
Lists A, B, C and D (as well as an unaccompanied traditional song: see p. 7).
Languages
In Grades 15, all items may be sung either in their original language or in a published
singing translation in any other language.
In Grades 68, the song chosen from List B must be sung in its original language (i.e.
French, German or Italian). The remaining three items in the programme may be sung either
in their original language or in a published singing translation in any other language.
Overall, however, in their chosen programme of four accompanied songs, candidates must
sing in at least two languages.
The syllabus details the languages/singing translations for all the listed editions (except for
English-language songs that are published without singing translations).
Keys
The syllabus details the published keys and vocal ranges for all items (except for those items
encompassing more than one key, for which only the vocal range is specified). Where the
syllabus cites more than one edition for a particular song, keys are listed for all editions, and,
where there are different keys, the edition in the highest key is presented first. The vocal
range is given for the first-listed edition only (unless there are slight variants in range
between editions).
The vocal ranges are presented using the Helmholtz system, i.e.:
c! (b! ) one octave above middle C (upwards to B)
c" (b")
middle C (upwards to B)
c (b)
one octave below middle C (upwards to B)
C (B)
two octaves below middle C (upwards to B)
All items may be sung by any voice and in any key, published or transposed, suited to the
compass of the candidates voice, except for those items from operas, operettas, oratorios,
cantatas and sacred works in Grades 68 (Lists A and D) where a particular voice and key
are specified (although original pitch may be adopted in Baroque pieces, if appropriate).
details, see the MPAs Code of Fair Practice at www.mpaonline.org.uk. In all other cases,
application should be made to the copyright holder before any copy is made, and evidence of
permission received should be brought to the exam.
(folk song)
In all grades, candidates are required to perform an unaccompanied traditional (folk) song
of their own choice, from memory. A traditional song is defined as a folk song originating
among the people of a region and forming part of their culture. Folk songs are essentially
colloquial and have no traceable composer, and they cover a broad range of topics, such as: the
natural world and the cycle of life; love and romance; work and relaxation; historical events;
and situations of hardship, suffering, inequality and rebellion.
The following genres are not suitable: hymns, carols, chants, plainsong; nursery rhymes;
national anthems; stylized folk song arrangements (i.e. that would rely on their piano
accompaniment for the full musical effect to be achieved)
The unaccompanied traditional song may be sung in any language. An English translation
or short summary should be provided for the examiner when words other than English are used.
The song may be sung in any key comfortable for the candidate, and, if required, the first note
or key-chord may be played on the piano to establish the pitch. The candidates unaccompanied
traditional song must not be the same song as any chosen from the lists of accompanied songs
in the same exam.
Candidates must ensure that the unaccompanied traditional song fulfils the following timings:
minimum
maximum
Grades 14
1 minute
2 minutes
Grades 58
1 minute
3 minutes
Possible sources
There are no set songs for this part of the exam. Candidates are free to perform any song
from any source or publication at any grade (provided the guidelines above are followed).
The many available collections of traditional/folk songs include the following:
- Sing Together (available in melody-only and accompanied editions: OUP)
- Best of Folk Songs: 40 British, Irish and American Songs (available in melody-only and
accompanied editions: Schott ED 12881 or 12880)
- The ABRSM Songbook, Books 15 (ABRSM) (each album contains twelve unaccompanied
traditional songs)
- Folk Voiceworks: 30 Traditional Songs (OUP)
- The Library of Folk Songs (Amsco AM 961521)
- A Selection of Collected Folk Songs, Vols 1 & 2, arr. Sharp & Vaughan Williams (Novello
NOV190038 or NOV190040)
- Folk Songs of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales (Alfred VF1880)
- The New Scottish Song Book (Hardie Press)
S IGHT -S INGING
Useful information
Candidates will be asked to sing a short piece of music which they have not previously seen;
this Sight-singing test will be accompanied by the examiner at the piano.
The tests for Grades 15 are printed without words and may be sung to any vowel (with or
without consonant) or to sol-fa. The tests for Grades 68 are printed with clear, simple and
singable words in English; candidates may use these or they may sing to any vowel or sol-fa,
if they prefer (the choice will not affect the marking).
Separate bass-clef versions of tests are available for all grades: candidates should let the
examiner know if they would prefer a bass-clef to a treble-clef test.
For practice purposes, two books of specimen sight-singing tests (Grades 15 and Grades
68) are available, published by ABRSM.
Preparation
Candidates will be given up to half a minute in which to look through and, if they wish, try
out any part of the test (unaccompanied) before they are required to sing it for assessment.
The examiner will play the key-chord and starting note before the preparation time and
again before the actual assessment.
Accompaniments
None of the Sight-singing tests feature piano introductions and therefore it is the candidate
who starts the performance, setting his or her own pulse and shadowed by the examiner at
the piano. In Grades 1 and 2 the piano accompaniments are minimal (occasional chords),
with the top notes of the chords doubling the vocal line. In Grades 35 the accompaniments
are slightly fuller, while in Grades 68 they are more akin to real song accompaniments.
Parameters
There is a progression of note values through the grades (starting with only crotchets, minims
and pairs of quavers at Grade 1), with rests provided at suitable breathing places. Italian and
English descriptors are used (the Italian terms relating to the requirements of ABRSMs
Music Theory grades). Dynamic markings are printed above the vocalists stave.
The table on p. 9 shows the introduction of elements at each grade. Please note that these
parameters are presented cumulatively, i.e. once introduced they apply for all subsequent
grades (albeit within a logical progression of difficulty).
Length Keys
(bars)
Time
Vocal range
Intervals in
vocal part
Texts
C, G & F majors
4/4
About a sixth,
within the range of:
& c"d! ? cd"
Major/minor 2nds
only, stepwise and
diatonic, no repeated
notes
None
D major
3/4
A & Eb majors
E & D minors
5
6
E major
B & G minors
810
A b major
C minor
F # minor
Bb major
A minor
812
C # & F minors
Rising major/minor
3rds within tonic
chord
About an octave,
within the range of:
& c"d! ? cd"
6/8
& b b d! ?
B b d"
& b b e b! ?
Bb e b"
English
(optional)
Occasional minor
7ths, chromatic
semitones
Diminished 7ths
A URAL T ESTS
The requirements are the same for all subjects. Full details of the Aural tests are given on pp.
8287.
(continued overleaf )
I N T HE E XAM
Examiners
Generally, there will be one examiner in the exam room; however, for training and quality
assurance purposes, a second examiner will occasionally be present. Examiners may stop the
performance of a song when they have heard enough to form a judgment. They may also ask to
look at the music (e.g. the accompanists score no additional copies are required) before or
after the performance of an accompanied song. Examiners will not issue, or comment on, a
candidates result; instead, the mark form (and certificate for successful candidates) will be
issued by ABRSM after the exam.
Song list
Candidates should provide the examiner with a list of the songs they will be performing, in
particular the syllabus-number (e.g. A16) for each song in each list. Blank exam programme &
running order forms are provided at the back of this booklet and may be filled in for this
purpose.
Order of the exam
The individual sections of the exam may be undertaken in any order, at the candidates choice,
although it is always preferable for accompanied songs to be performed consecutively.
Performance
Candidates are advised to direct their performance towards the examiner (the audience),
who will be listening even when he/she has to look down to write.
A SSESSMENT
The tables on pp. 102103 show the criteria that examiners use as the basis of assessment. These
criteria (newly revised and expanded) have been in use in exams from January 2014. In each
element of the exam, ABRSM operates the principle of marking from the required pass mark
positively or negatively, rather than awarding marks by deduction from the maximum or
addition from zero. In awarding marks, examiners balance the extent to which the qualities and
skills listed on pp. 102103 (broadly categorized by pitch, time, tone, shape and performance)
are demonstrated and contribute towards the overall musical outcome.
NOTES
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Singing GRADE 1
from 2009
THREE ACCOMPANIED SONGS: from memory, one chosen by the candidate from each of the three
Lists, A, B and C (listed below), with a total maximum programme time of four minutes. See also
pp. 5, 6 and 10.
ONE UNACCOMPANIED TRADITIONAL SONG: from memory, of the candidates own choice. See
also p. 7.
SIGHT-SINGING*: see pp. 89
AURAL TESTS FOR THE GRADE*: see pp. 82 and 83
arr. R. Elkin The Bouquet of Rosemary. A (e!e"): publ. separately (Novello NOV160108)
Leo Maguire The Gypsy Rover (verses 1 & 2).
G (d!d"): arr. Hargest Jones. Songs of Ireland (Boosey & Hawkes)
3 F. W. Mller The Happy Wanderer (any two verses).
C (c!e"): arr. Harrop. No. 34 from Ta-ra-ra boom-de-ay (Black)
Bb: arr. Clark. Songs You Think You Know (Faber)
4 Trad. I had a little nut tree.
D (d!d"): arr. Turner (upper line only). No. 13 from Best of Childrens Songs (Schott ED 12948)
5 Trad. Lavenders blue (any two verses).
F ( f !d"): arr. Turner (upper line only). No. 38 from Best of Childrens Songs (Schott ED 12948)
6 Trad. American Home on the Range (any two verses).
G (d!d"): arr. Clark. Songs You Think You Know (Faber)
G: The Library of Folk Songs (Amsco AM961521)
F: arr. Harrop (melody line only). No. 40 from Ta-ra-ra boom-de-ay (Black)
F: arr. Turnbull. Singing Time! Grade 1 (Bosworth BOE005028)
F: arr. Bullard. The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM)
7 Trad. American Red River Valley (verses 1 & 2). (M)
F (c!c"): The Library of Folk Songs (Amsco AM961521)
8 Trad. Australian Bound for South Australia (verses 1 & 2).
C (c!c"): Songs that Shaped Australia (All Music Publishing)
9 Trad. Australian Click go the shears (any two verses).
C (c!e"): arr. Turner (upper line only). No. 2 from Best of Childrens Songs (Schott ED 12948)
C: Songs that Shaped Australia (All Music Publishing)
10 Trad. Dutch Anna Marie.
G (d!e"): arr. Appleby and Fowler. No. 15 from Sing Together! (OUP)
11 Trad. English Golden Slumbers.
B b (d!f "): arr. Appleby and Fowler. No. 72 from Sing Together! (OUP)
B b: arr. Turnbull. Singing Time! Grade 1 (Bosworth BOE005028)
A b: arr. Hodge et al. No. 41 from Strawberry Fair (Black)
2009 by The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (reprinted in 2014)
Singing: GRADE 1
from 2009
LIST B
1
2
3
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Singing: GRADE 1
from 2009
LIST B (cont.)
5
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
14
Anon. French Nol nouvelet (Love is come again/Noel, sing Noel/Sing now Christ is born).
G min (d!e"): arr. Shaw ( first & last verses). No. 149 from The Oxford Book of Carols (OUP) (Fr/Eng)
G min: arr. Turnbull (verses 1 & 3). Singing Time! Grade 1 (Bosworth BOE005028) (Fr/Eng)
G min: arr. Barratt (verses 1 & 2). The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM) (Fr/Eng)
Anon. German Quem pastores laudavere (Shepherds left their flocks a-straying/He whom shepherds
laud with praises) (verses 1 & 2).
F (c!d"): arr. Vaughan Williams. No. 79 from The Oxford Book of Carols (OUP) (Latin/Eng)
F: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM) (Latin/Eng)
F: Singing Time! Grade 1 (Bosworth BOE005028) (Latin)
Brahms Da unten im Tale (In the valley down yonder) (verses 1 & 4).
E (d # !c # ") or E b: No. 6 from Brahms Deutsche Volkslieder, Vol. 1 (high or low) (IMC 1022 or 1115)
(Ger/Eng)
Brahms Die Nachtigall (The Nightingale).
G (g!d") or F: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 13 (high or medium-low)
(Peters EP 71761 or 71762) (Ger/Eng)
G: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM) (Ger/Eng)
G: Singing Time! Grade 1 (Bosworth BOE005028) (Eng)
G: No. 1 from Brahms Seven Childrens Songs (Roberton 75388) (Eng)
Brahms Marienwrmchen (Ladybird).
G (d!d"): No. 6 from Brahms Seven Childrens Songs (Roberton 75388) (Eng)
F or E: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 13 (high or medium-low) (Peters EP
71761 or 71762) (Ger/Eng)
F: Songs for Countertenors, Vol. 3 (Thames TH978731) (Eng)
Dunhill The Frog. F (d!e"): publ. separately (Banks YS 1486)
Dunhill Grandfather Clock.
G (d!e"): publ. separately (Cramer UPS 213Banks)
G: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM)
J. Hughes Calon Ln (A clean heart) (verse 1).
G (d!d"): arr. Webb. Caneuon Enwog Cymru 2 (Famous Songs of Wales 2) (Gwynn Publishing 9024)
(Welsh/Eng)
J. Hughes Cwm Rhondda (Guide me O! Thou great Jehovah) (any two verses).
F (c!c"): arr. Webb. Caneuon Enwog Cymru 2 (Famous Songs of Wales 2) (Gwynn Publishing 9024)
(Welsh/Eng)
Lin Marsh Orange and yellow and brown (melody line only).
F (c!e"): Junior Songscape (Faber)
Lin Marsh Seagull: from Junior Songscape: Earth, Sea and Sky. F (c!d"): (Faber)
Roberton Good morrow to you, springtime!
A b (e b!e b"): publ. separately (Roberton 75019)
A b: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM)
Schumann Der Abendstern (Evening Star), Op. 79 No. 1.
A ( f # !f # ") or G: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 13 (high or medium-low)
(Peters EP 71761 or 71762) (Ger/Eng)
Schumann Kinderwacht (Childrens Vigil/Little Children), Op. 79 No. 22.
G (d!d") or F: The Language of Song: Elementary (high or low) (Faber) (Ger)
F: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 13 (high or medium-low) (Peters EP 71761
or 71762) (Ger/Eng)
2009 by The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (reprinted in 2014)
Singing: GRADE 1
from 2009
19 Sibelius Jo on joulu tll (Now is Christmas Coming), Op. 1 No. 2 (verse 1).
G (c # !e"): No. 2 from Sibelius Viisi joululaulua (Five Christmas Songs), Op. 1 (Fazer) (Finn/Eng)
20 Thiman The Skylark. D (d!d"): publ. separately (Novello NOV252156)
21 arr. Weckerlin Chaque chose a son temps (Everything in its time).
F (c!c"): No. 18 from Bergerettes Twenty Romances and Songs of the 18th Century (G. Schirmer
GS32612) (Fr/Eng)
LIST C
1
3
4
5
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Arlen & Harburg Were off to see the wizard (whistling may be omitted): from The Wizard of Oz.
C (c!e"): vocal selections (Alfred TSF0038) (NB: 70th Anniversary Deluxe Songbook not suitable for
exam use)
Bart Where is love? (omitting repeat): from Oliver!
C (c!d"): film vocal selections (Lakeview Music LK56070)
C: stage vocal selections (to b. 31) (Lakeview Music LK56195)
C: No. 7 from vocal score (to fig. C) (Lakeview Music LK56088)
C: Stage & Screen The White Book (Wise AM92248)
C: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM)
Arthur Baynon Any Boy to Any Ship. (M) D (d!e"): publ. separately (Boosey & Hawkes)
I. Berlin Its a lovely day today: from Call me Madam.
Bb (c!d"): 90 Golden Years of Irving Berlin (IMP)
Howard Blake Walking in the Air (omitting bb. 2852): from The Snowman.
D min (c# !d"): publ. separately (Chester)
D min: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM)
Chaplin, Turner & Parsons Smile: from Modern Times.
F (c!d"): The Songs of Charlie Chaplin (Bourne IB419351)
F: Stage & Screen The Black Book (Wise AM92249)
Churchill Little April Shower: from Bambi.
C (be"): The New Illustrated Treasury of Disney Songs (6th edition) (Hal Leonard HL00313100Music
Sales)
Clifford Crawley Abdul, the Magician: No. 1 from Magic in the Air. C min (bbeb"): (Roberton 75335)
Clifford Crawley Cold Winter: No. 2 from Three Songs of Science for Juniors. D min (d!d"):
(Roberton 75196)
Clifford Crawley Mrs Dinosaur (omitting verse 2). C (c!c"): publ. separately (Roberton 75391)
Clifford Crawley The Night the Witches Ride: No. 3 from Trick or Treat. E min (e!e"): (Roberton
75237)
Clifford Crawley We can make a difference. Bb (d!eb"): publ. separately (Roberton 75400)
David, Hoffman & Livingston Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo: from Cinderella.
F (c!d"): vocal selections (Hal Leonard HLD00359478Music Sales)
F: The New Illustrated Treasury of Disney Songs (6th edition) (Hal Leonard HL00313100Music Sales)
David, Hoffman & Livingston A dream is a wish your heart makes: from Cinderella.
G (bd"): vocal selections (Hal Leonard HLD00359478Music Sales)
G: The New Illustrated Treasury of Disney Songs (6th edition) (Hal Leonard HL00313100Music Sales)
G: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM)
(continued overleaf )
2009 by The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (reprinted in 2014)
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Singing: GRADE 1
from 2009
LIST C (cont.)
15 Fain Im late: from Alice in Wonderland.
C (c!e"): The New Illustrated Treasury of Disney Songs (6th edition) (Hal Leonard HL00313100
Music Sales)
16 Charles K. Harris After the Ball.
G (d!e"): 100 Years of Popular Music: 1900 (Faber)
17 Jenkyns The Crocodile.
G min (d!d"): publ. separately (Novello NOV160070)
G min: Singing Time! Grade 1 (Bosworth BOE005028)
G min: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM)
18 Loesser Wonderful Copenhagen: from Hans Christian Andersen.
C (c!d"): vocal selections (MPL AM70384)
19 Mancini & Mercer Moon River: from Breakfast at Tiffanys.
C (c!d"): publ. separately (Famous Music FAM200266)
C: The Henry Mancini Collection (Hal Leonard HL00313522Music Sales)
20 Lin Marsh The Dinosaur Gang (verse 1): from Junior Songscape: Earth, Sea and Sky. D (c # !d"):
(Faber)
21 Lin Marsh Pirates! (verses 1 & 2): from Junior Songscape: Earth, Sea and Sky. A min (c!d"): (Faber)
22 de Paul & Mercer When youre in love: from Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.
F (c!c"): vocal selections (Alfred TSF0069)
23 Presley & Matson Love me tender (any two verses): from Love Me Tender.
G (d!c"): Stage & Screen The White Book (Wise AM92248)
24 Rodgers & Hammerstein My Favorite Things: from The Sound of Music.
G (bc"): vocal selections (revised edition) (Williamson HLW00312392)
G: The Rodgers & Hammerstein Collection (Williamson HL00313207)
G: The Broadway Ingnue: 37 Theatre Songs for Soprano (Hal LeonardFaber)
G: Essential Audition Songs for Kids (Faber)
G: Musical Theatre Collection for Young Women Singers (Hal Leonard HLE90001476Music Sales)
25 Betty Roe Song of the Boats: No. 2 from Ten Ponder and William Songs.
F (c!d"/f "): Roe Ten Ponder and William Songs (Thames TH978212)
F: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM)
26 M. Shaw Cuckoo.
G (d!d"): publ. separately (Curwen JC71464)
G: Martin Shaw Seven Songs (Stainer & Bell B767)
G: Singing Time! Grade 1 (Bosworth BOE005028)
G: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 1 (ABRSM)
27 Richard & Robert Sherman Lets Go Fly a Kite: from Mary Poppins.
B b (b bd"): film vocal selections (not stage selections) (Hal Leonard HLD00360439Music Sales)
28 Richard & Robert Sherman The Roses of Success (any two verses): from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
C (c!d"): musical selections (Alfred TSF0070)
C: stage selections (Alfred PFM0515)
29 Richard & Robert Sherman Truly Scrumptious (verse & childrens chorus): from Chitty Chitty Bang
Bang.
G (d!d"): musical selections (Alfred TSF0070)
G: stage selections (Alfred PFM0515)
30 Richard & Robert Sherman The Ugly Bug Ball: from Summer Magic.
C (c # !d"): Stage & Screen The Black Book (Wise AM92249)
31 George Ware The boy I love is up in the gallery (verse 1). (F)
F (c!d"): The Bumper Book of Music Hall Songs (Faber)
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2009 by The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (reprinted in 2014)
Singing GRADE 2
from 2009
THREE ACCOMPANIED SONGS: from memory, one chosen by the candidate from each of the three
Lists, A, B and C (listed below), with a total maximum programme time of five minutes. See also
pp. 5, 6 and 10.
ONE UNACCOMPANIED TRADITIONAL SONG: from memory, of the candidates own choice. See
also p. 7.
SIGHT-SINGING*: see pp. 89
AURAL TESTS FOR THE GRADE*: see pp. 82 and 83
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Singing: GRADE 2
from 2009
LIST A (cont.)
11 Trad. German You, you, in my heart living (verses 1 & 2).
D (c # !d"): The Library of Folk Songs (Amsco AM961521)
12 Trad. Irish Cockles and Mussels.
G (d!d"): arr. Hargest Jones. Songs of Ireland (Boosey & Hawkes)
G: arr. Hodge et al. No. 6 from Strawberry Fair (Black)
G: arr. Appleby and Fowler. No. 64 from Sing Together! (OUP)
G: arr. Clark. Songs You Think You Know (Faber)
G: arr. Turnbull. Singing Time! Grade 2 (Bosworth BOE005029)
13 Trad. Irish I will walk with my love. (F)
A b (eb!f "): arr. Hughes. Irish Country Songs (highlights edition) (Boosey & Hawkes)
F: arr. Hughes. The ABRSM Songbook, Book 2 (ABRSM)
E b: arr. Hargest Jones. Songs of Ireland (Boosey & Hawkes)
14 Trad. Irish Let him go, let him tarry. (F)
Bb (d!eb"): arr. Harrop. No. 48 from Ta-ra-ra boom-de-ay (Black)
15 Trad. Irish The Mallow Fling.
E (d# !e"): arr. Appleby and Fowler. No. 92 from Sing Together! (OUP)
E: arr. Bullard. The ABRSM Songbook, Book 2 (ABRSM)
D: arr. Hargest Jones. Songs of Ireland (Boosey & Hawkes)
16 Trad. Italian Ma bella bimba (How beautiful, the ballerina).
G (bb!): arr. Moore. No. 7 from Ready to Sing...Folk Songs (Alfred 17173) (Ital/Eng)
17 Trad. Italian/T. Cottrau Santa Lucia.
C (d!e") or Bb: The Language of Song: Elementary (high or low) (Faber) (Ital)
C or A: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 13 (high or medium-low) (Peters EP
71761 or 71762) (Ital/Eng)
C or A b: arr. Althouse (omitting repeat). No. 1 from International Folk Songs for Solo Singers
(medium-high or medium-low) (Alfred 16959 or 16960) (Ital/Eng)
C: Italian Songs & Arias (Mel Bay) (Ital/Eng)
18 Trad. Welsh Pan Gyfyd yr Heulwen (When Morning is Breaking).
A (e!e"): arr. Hargest Jones. Caneuon Cymru (Boosey & Hawkes: piano accomp. available in
Songs of Wales) (Welsh) or Songs of Wales (Boosey & Hawkes) (Eng)
19 Trad. Welsh Tros y Garreg (Over the Stone).
E min (be"): arr. Webb. Caneuon Enwog Cymru 2 (Famous Songs of Wales 2) (Gwynn Publishing
9024) (Welsh/Eng)
20 Trad. Yiddish Tum-Balalayka (verses 2 & 3).
B min (bd"): The Library of Folk Songs (Amsco AM961521) (Yiddish/Eng)
LIST B
1
2
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Singing: GRADE 2
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
from 2009
2009 by The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (reprinted in 2014)
19
Singing: GRADE 2
from 2009
LIST B (cont.)
21 Nina Perry The Frog.
D (d!d"): publ. separately (OUP)
D: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 2 (ABRSM)
22 Schubert Liebhaber in allen Gestalten (Protean Lover), D. 558.
A (e!e") or G: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 13 (high or medium-low) (Peters
EP 71761 or 71762) (Ger/Eng)
23 Schubert Wiegenlied Schlafe, schlafe, holder, ssser Knabe (Cradle Song), Op. 98 No. 2, D. 498.
G (d!e") or F: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 13 (high or medium-low) (Peters
EP 71761 or 71762) (Ger/Eng)
F: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 2 (ABRSM) (Ger/Eng)
24 Schumann Schmetterling (Butterfly), Op. 79 No. 2 (omitting verse 2).
D ( f # !g") or B b: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 13 (high or medium-low)
(Peters EP 71761 or 71762) (Ger/Eng)
Bb: Singing Time! Grade 2 (Bosworth BOE005029) (Eng)
25 arr. Stanford The Cuckoo (Der Kukkuk).
F (e!c"): 20th-Century Easy Song Collection (Boosey & Hawkes) (Eng/Ger)
26 Mansel Thomas Gydar Nos (Evening Falls): No. 1 from Caneuon Grace a Sin. G (d!e"): (Gwynn
Publishing P80035) (Welsh/Eng)
LIST C
1
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Singing: GRADE 2
from 2009
11 Ellington & Mills It dont mean a thing (if it aint got that swing).
G min ( f !d"): All Woman Jazz (book & CD edition) (Faber)
12 Fain & Cahn The second star to the right: from Peter Pan.
F (c!e"): vocal selections (Hal Leonard HLD00360819Music Sales)
E b: The New Illustrated Treasury of Disney Songs (6th edition) (Hal Leonard HL00313100Music
Sales)
13 Fain & Lawrence (after Tchaikovsky) Once Upon a Dream: from Sleeping Beauty.
F (d! f "): The New Illustrated Treasury of Disney Songs (6th edition) (Hal Leonard
HL00313100Music Sales)
14 Flanders & Swann The Hippopotamus (verses 1 & 2).
G (gd"): The Songs of Michael Flanders & Donald Swann (Faber)
15 Harline & Washington Give a Little Whistle (whistling optional): from Pinocchio.
E b (b b e"): The New Illustrated Treasury of Disney Songs (6th edition) (Hal Leonard
HL00313100Music Sales)
16 Heneker Flash, Bang, Wallop!: from Half a Sixpence.
F (c!c"): arr. Marsh (omitting DS). Junior Songscape: Stage and Screen (Faber)
17 Jenkyns Bessie, the Black Cat. E b (e b!e b"): publ. separately (Novello NOV160110)
18 Jenkyns The Little Spanish Town.
E min (d # !e"): publ. separately (upper part in final 11 bars) (Novello NOV160071)
E min: Singing Time! Grade 2 (upper part in final 11 bars) (Bosworth BOE005029)
E min: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 2 (ABRSM)
19 Kellette & Kenbrovin Im forever blowing bubbles (any one verse; melody line only in chorus): from
The Passing Show of 1918.
B b (d!d"): 100 Years of Popular Music: 1900 (Faber)
20 Arthur Le Clerg Nobody loves a fairy when shes forty (verse 1).
C (d!e"): The Bumper Book of Music Hall Songs (Faber)
21 Lee & Weston What I want is a proper cup o coffee (any one verse).
(d!d"): The Bumper Book of Music Hall Songs (Faber)
22 Leigh & Pether Waiting at the church (verse 1). (F)
C (c!d"): The Bumper Book of Music Hall Songs (Faber)
23 Loesser Thumbelina: from Hans Christian Andersen.
G (c # !c"): vocal selections (MPL AM70384)
24 John Longmire Mister Mouse. G (d!g"): publ. separately (Bosworth BOE005127)
25 Lin Marsh Something Spooky: No. 5 from Spooky Songs. G min (d!d"): (Faber)
26 C. Porter True Love: from High Society.
G (c!c"): The Best of Cole Porter (Faber)
G: Cole Porter 100th Anniversary (Alfred VF1713)
27 Rodgers & Hammerstein In my own little corner: from Cinderella. (F)
F (d!d"): The Rodgers & Hammerstein Collection (Williamson HL00313207)
F: The Broadway Ingnue: 37 Theatre Songs for Soprano (to end of p. 67) (Hal LeonardFaber)
F: Kids Book of Vocal Solos (Hal Leonard HLE90001388Music Sales)
F: The Singers Musical Theatre Anthology, Soprano Vol. 3 (to end of p. 35) (Hal LeonardFaber)
F: Musical Theatre Collection for Young Women Singers (Hal Leonard HLE90001476Music Sales)
28 Rodgers & Hammerstein Getting to know you: from The King and I.
C (e!e"): vocal selections (Williamson HLW00313067)
C: The Rodgers & Hammerstein Collection (Williamson HL00313207)
A: The Singers Musical Theatre Anthology, Soprano Vol. 3 (Hal LeonardFaber)
2009 by The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (reprinted in 2014)
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LIST C (cont.)
29 Rodgers & Hammerstein We kiss in a shadow: from The King and I.
G (d!e"): The Broadway Ingnue: 37 Theatre Songs for Soprano (ending b. 38) (Hal LeonardFaber)
F: vocal selections (Williamson HLW00313067)
F: The Rodgers & Hammerstein Collection (Williamson HL00313207)
30 Rodgers & Hammerstein Something Good: from The Sound of Music.
F (bc"): vocal selections (revised edition) (Williamson HLW00312392)
F: The Singers Musical Theatre Anthology, Soprano Vol. 3 (Hal LeonardFaber)
31 Betty Roe Poco Poppa Pizza and Mama Piccolo: from The Most Wanted Faces.
D (c # !d"): Songs from the Betty Roe Shows, Vol. 2 (Thames TH978633)
D: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 2 (ABRSM)
32 G. Shaw London Birds.
F ( f !f "): Singing Time! Grade 2 (Bosworth BOE005029)
F: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 2 (ABRSM )
33 Richard & Robert Sherman Hushabye Mountain: from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
C min (bd b"): musical selections (Alfred TSF0070)
C min: stage selections (Alfred PFM0515)
34 Richard & Robert Sherman A Spoonful of Sugar (any two verses): from Mary Poppins.
G (d!d"): film vocal selections (not stage selections) (Hal Leonard HLD00360439Music Sales)
G: The New Illustrated Treasury of Disney Songs (6th edition) (Hal Leonard HL00313100Music Sales)
G: Stage & Screen The Black Book (Wise AM92249)
35 Richard & Robert Sherman Stay Awake: from Mary Poppins.
C (ba!): film vocal selections (not stage selections) (Hal Leonard HLD00360439Music Sales)
36 Nancy Telfer If you should meet a crocodile. A min (e!e"): publ. separately (Roberton 75345)
37 Nancy Telfer On the Back of an Eagle. A b (e b!e b"): publ. separately (Roberton 75393)
38 Trad. Welsh, arr. Gray The Sailor Lad. G (d!e"): publ. separately (OUP archiveBanks)
39 Young & Hayman When I fall in love: from One Minute to Zero.
E b (b b d"): The Definitive Jazz Collection (2nd edition) (Hal LeonardFaber)
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Singing GRADE 3
from 2009
THREE ACCOMPANIED SONGS: from memory, one chosen by the candidate from each of the three
Lists, A, B and C (listed below), with a total maximum programme time of six minutes. See also
pp. 5, 6 and 10.
ONE UNACCOMPANIED TRADITIONAL SONG: from memory, of the candidates own choice. See
also p. 7.
SIGHT-SINGING*: see pp. 89
AURAL TESTS FOR THE GRADE*: see pp. 82 and 84
4
5
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LIST A (cont.)
10 Purcell I saw that you were grown so high, Z. 387.
D min (d!f ") or B min: Purcell 40 Songs (high or low) (IMC 2071 or 2072)
D min or B min: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 13 (high or medium-low)
(Peters EP 71761 or 71762)
11 Rosseter If she forsake me (verses 1 & 3). (M)
G (d!e") or Eb: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 13 (high or medium-low)
(Peters EP 71761 or 71762)
E b: No. 48 from English Lute Songs, Book 2 (Stainer & Bell B617)
12 Trad. Australian The Old Bullock Dray (verses 1 & 2). (M)
D (d!e"): Songs that Shaped Australia (All Music Publishing)
13 Trad. English Polly Oliver.
E b (c!f "): arr. Hargest Jones. Songs of England (Boosey & Hawkes)
E b: arr. Appleby and Fowler. No. 47 from Sing Together! (OUP)
E b: arr. Chappell. Singing Time! Grade 3 (Bosworth BOE005030)
C: arr. Hodge et al. No. 43 from Strawberry Fair (Black)
14 Trad. German In stilly night.
E b (c!f "): The Library of Folk Songs (Amsco AM961521)
15 Trad. German/W. Taubert (Op. 27 No. 5) Wiegenlied Schlaf in guter Ruh (Cradle Song Sleep in
peaceful sleep).
D (d!f # ") or Bb: arr. Althouse. No. 3 from International Folk Songs for Solo Singers (medium-high or
medium-low) (Alfred 16959 or 16960) (Ger/Eng)
C: arr. Barratt (verses 1 & 2). The ABRSM Songbook, Book 3 (ABRSM) (Ger/Eng)
16 Trad. Irish I have a bonnet trimmed with blue. (F)
F ( f !d"): arr. Hughes. Irish Country Songs (highlights edition) (Boosey & Hawkes)
17 Trad. Irish I know where Im goin. (F)
A b (g!e b"): arr. Hughes. Irish Country Songs (highlights edition) (Boosey & Hawkes)
G: arr. Hargest Jones. Songs of Ireland (Boosey & Hawkes)
18 Trad. Irish The Sunflower Believe me, if all those endearing young charms.
F ( f !f "): The Library of Folk Songs (Amsco AM961521)
D: arr. Hargest Jones. Songs of Ireland (Boosey & Hawkes)
D: arr. Barratt. The ABRSM Songbook, Book 3 (ABRSM)
19 Trad. Mexican The Breeze.
G min (c# !e"): The Library of Folk Songs (Amsco AM961521)
20 Trad. New Zealand, arr. Sarah Class Pokarekare Ana (omitting bb. 3348).
G (d!c"): Hayley Westenra: Pure (Wise AM979946)
21 Trad. Scottish Afton Water.
E (be"): arr. Appleby and Fowler. No. 69 from Sing Together! (OUP)
E: arr. Turnbull. Singing Time! Grade 3 (Bosworth BOE005030)
22 Trad. Scottish The Banks of Allan Water (verses 1 & 2).
A (c # !e"): arr. Hargest Jones. Songs of Scotland (Boosey & Hawkes)
A: arr. Barratt. The ABRSM Songbook, Book 3 (ABRSM)
23 Trad. Scottish, arr. Roberton Dance to your daddy. Bb (c!f "): publ. separately (Roberton 72164)
24 Trad. Spanish Juanita. (M)
E b (b be b"): The Library of Folk Songs (Amsco AM961521)
25 Trad. Ukrainian, arr. W. H. Anderson In the garden flowers are growing: No. 2 from Ukrainian Folk Songs.
G min (d!e b" ): Anderson Two Ukrainian Folk Songs (Roberton 1048)
G min: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 3 (ABRSM)
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from 2009
LIST B
1
2
3
4
9
10
11
12
13
14
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LIST B (cont.)
15 Grieg To brune jne (Zwei braune Augen) (Two Brown Eyes), Op. 5 No. 1.
G (d!e") or F: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 13 (high or medium-low) (Peters
EP 71761 or 71762) (Dan/Ger/Eng)
16 arr. Jacobson Sicilian River Song.
G (d!e"/g"): publ. separately (Curwen JC72317)
G: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 3 (ABRSM)
17 Lin Marsh Butterfly: No. 4 from Serendipity Solos. D (c # !e"): (Faber)
18 Lin Marsh Halloween Witches: No. 2 from Spooky Songs. E min (ac"): (Faber)
19 Mendelssohn Gruss (Greeting), Op. 19 No. 5.
D (d # !f # ") or C: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 13 (high or medium-low)
(Peters EP 71761 or 71762) (Ger/Eng)
D or Bb: The Language of Song: Elementary (high or low) (Faber) (Ger)
D: Singing Time! Grade 3 (Bosworth BOE005030) (Ger/Eng)
20 Mendelssohn Lieblingspltzchen (Favourite Haunt), Op. 99 No. 3.
G ( f # !e") or F: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 13 (high or medium-low)
(Peters EP 71761 or 71762) (Ger/Eng)
21 Mozart Komm, liebe Zither, komm (Oh mandolin so dear/Come, sweetest zither, come), K. 351.
C (g!g") or A: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 13 (high or medium-low) (Peters
EP 71761 or 71762) (Ger/Eng)
A: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 3 (ABRSM) (Ger/Eng)
22 Mary Plumstead Close thine eyes.
G b (d b!/e b!g b"), E or D b: publ. together (Roberton 1027)
D b: A Century of English Song, Vol. 2: Ten Songs for Baritone (Thames TH978422)
23 Poulenc Fancy. G (d!f "): publ. separately (UMP)
24 Quilter Tis St Valentines Day. (F)
A (c # !e") or G: Roger Quilter 18 Songs for Voice and Piano (high or low) (Boosey & Hawkes)
25 arr. Roberton Dalmatian Cradle Song.
(c!d"): publ. separately (Roberton 75012)
(c!d"): The ABRSM Songbook, Book 3 (ABRSM )
26 Schubert Heidenrslein (The Wild Rose), Op. 3 No. 3, D. 257.
G (g!g") or E: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 13 (high or medium-low) (Peters
EP 71761 or 71762) (Ger/Eng)
G or D: The Language of Song: Elementary (high or low) (Faber) (Ger)
E: Singing Time! Grade 3 (Bosworth BOE005030) (Eng/Ger)
27 Schubert Minnelied Holder klingt der Vogelsang (Love-song), D. 429.
E (d # !f # ") or D: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 13 (high or medium-low)
(Peters EP 71761 or 71762) (Ger/Eng)
D: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 3 (ABRSM) (Ger/Eng)
28 Schumann O ihr Herren (Gracious People All), Op. 37 No. 3.
A b (e b!f ") or G: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 13 (high or medium-low)
(Peters EP 71761 or 71762) (Ger/Eng)
29 Schumann Volksliedchen (In the Garden), Op. 51 No. 2.
E b (b be b"): The First Book of Mezzo-Soprano/Alto Solos (G. Schirmer GS81174) (Ger/Eng)
30 Stanford Windy Nights, Op. 30 No. 4.
D min (d!f "): publ. separately (Roberton 75306)
D min: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 3 (ABRSM)
31 Mansel Thomas Ebrill: Gwcw (April: Cuckoo): No. 4 from Caneuon y Misoedd (Songs of the Year).
F ( f !f "): (Mansel Thomas Trust MT029) (Welsh/Eng)
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Singing: GRADE 3
from 2009
32 Mansel Thomas Pethau Tlws (Pretty Things): No. 8 from Caneuon Grace a Sin. F (c!f "): (Gwynn
Publishing P80035) (Welsh/Eng)
33 rni Thorsteinson Kirkjuhvoll (The Elven Church).
G min (d!f ") or F min: Icelandic Art Songs, First Collection (high or low) (salg Music) (Ice/Eng)
34 arr. Weckerlin Bergre lgre (Capricious Shepherd-Maid).
G (d!e"): No. 7 from Bergerettes Twenty Romances and Songs of the 18th Century (pp. 1618)
(G. Schirmer GS32612) (Fr/Eng)
35 Yip Chee Kwong Miu Wan Sin Yam (Beautiful Melody).
F (c!f "): P. 26 from The Hong Kong Childrens Choir Junior Level Songbook 1 (Hong Kong Childrens
Choir) (Cantonese)
36 Sigurflur rflarson Kom g upp Kvslarskarfl (As I Climbed the Mountainside).
E min (e!e") or D min: Icelandic Art Songs, First Collection (high or low) (salg Music) (Ice/Eng)
LIST C
1
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Arlen & Harburg If I Only Had a Brain (any one character): from The Wizard of Oz.
F (c!e"): vocal selections (Alfred TSF0038) (NB: 70th Anniversary Deluxe Songbook not suitable for
exam use)
F: The Harold Arlen Songbook (Hal LeonardFaber)
Burt Bacharach & Hal David Raindrops keep falling on my head: from Butch Cassidy and the
Sundance Kid.
F (c!e"): Stage & Screen The White Book (Wise AM92248)
Bart Who will buy?: from Oliver!
D min (d!d"): film vocal selections (without repeat) (Lakeview Music LK56070)
C min: stage vocal selections (starting p. 104 with suitable intro. and ending before Sops/Baritones
entry) (Lakeview Music LK56195)
C min: No. 21 from vocal score (starting 1 bar before fig. J and ending before Rose Seller entry)
(Lakeview Music LK56088)
I. Berlin Lets Face the Music and Dance: from Follow the Fleet.
C (c!e"): 90 Golden Years of Irving Berlin (IMP)
L. Bernstein My House: from Peter Pan.
(c!f "): 20th-Century Easy Song Collection (Boosey & Hawkes)
(c!f "): Leonard Bernstein Song Album (Boosey & Hawkes)
(c!f "): The ABRSM Songbook, Book 3 (ABRSM)
Maurice Besly The Second Minuet. B b ( f !f ") or G: publ. separately (Boosey & Hawkes)
Aubrey Beswick The Nightingale Bird: No. 3 from Pick n Choose 1. F (b b f "): (Universal UE 16393)
Brown & Freed Good Morning: from Singin in the Rain.
B b (c! d"): vocal selections (50th Anniversary Edition) (Alfred 26121)
Mervyn Burtch The Tower: from Songs of London Town. F (c!f "): (Roberton 6512)
Collins & Leigh Why am I always the bridesmaid? (any two verses). (F)
F (c!c"): The Bumper Book of Music Hall Songs (Faber)
Coward A room with a view (verse 1): from Cochrans 1928 Revue.
G (d!e"): The Essential Noel Coward Songbook (Omnibus OP40708)
Clifford Crawley Grizelda: No. 2 from Trick or Treat. D min (d!d"): (Roberton 75237)
Clifford Crawley Long time ago: No. 3 from Three Songs of Science for Juniors. F (c!f "): (Roberton
75196)
Carl Davis & Hiawyn Oram Ride out the Storm: from The Mermaid.
E min (d!e"): Junior Songscape: Stage and Screen (Faber)
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LIST C (cont.)
15 Arthur Duckworth Heave-Yo-Ho! F (c!d"/g"): publ. separately (Roberton 75017)
16 Fain & Webster The Deadwood Stage: from Calamity Jane.
A b (c!e b"): No. 1 from vocal score ( from 4 bars before fig. 3 to fig. 7) (Faber)
G: Stage & Screen The White Book (omitting repeat) (Wise AM92248)
17 Finzi Ferry me across the water, Op. 1 No. 7.
A min (c!e"): 20th-Century Easy Song Collection (Boosey & Hawkes)
A min: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 3 (ABRSM)
18 Gershwin Somebody loves me (Quelquun maimera): from George Whites Scandals of 1924. (M)
G (d!e"): The Best of George Gershwin (verse 1) (Faber) (Eng)
G: The Great Songs of Gershwin (Alfred SF0147) (Eng/Fr)
19 Gilbert & Sullivan Im called little Buttercup: from HMS Pinafore. (F)
C: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 13 (high or medium-low) (Peters EP 71761
or 71762)
C (bd"): Gilbert & Sullivan for Singers Mezzo-Soprano (Hal Leonard HL00740215Music Sales)
20 Gilkyson The Bare Necessities (verses 1 & 2): from The Jungle Book.
F (c!d"): The New Illustrated Treasury of Disney Songs (6th edition) (Hal Leonard HL00313100
Music Sales)
F: Stage & Screen The Black Book (Wise AM92249)
F: Singing Time! Grade 3 (Bosworth BOE005030)
21 Jenkyns The Owls.
F min (c!d b"): publ. separately (Novello NOV160069)
F min: Singing Time! Grade 3 (Bosworth BOE005030)
F min: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 3 (ABRSM)
22 Jenkyns The Wizard. C min (c!d"): publ. separately (Novello NOV160068)
23 Percy Judd The Shepherd. G (d!g"): publ. separately (Boosey & Hawkes)
24 Lerner & Loewe Wouldnt it be Loverly?: from My Fair Lady. (F)
F (c!d"): vocal selections (F major section only; ending in 1st time bar) (Faber)
F: The Broadway Ingnue: 37 Theatre Songs for Soprano (Hal LeonardFaber)
F: Essential Audition Songs for Kids (Faber)
F: The Singers Musical Theatre Anthology, Soprano Vol. 3 (Hal LeonardFaber)
25 Loesser More I Cannot Wish You: from Guys and Dolls.
D (d!d"): No. 23 from vocal score (MPL AM70079)
D: The Singers Musical Theatre Anthology, Baritone/Bass Vol. 2 (Hal LeonardFaber)
26 Maurice, Jarre & Webster Somewhere my love (Laras Theme): from Doctor Zhivago.
G (bc"): Stage & Screen The Black Book (Wise AM92249)
27 Alan Menken & H. Ashman Les poissons: from The Little Mermaid.
G (b ba!): vocal selections (Hal Leonard HLD00490238Music Sales)
G (b ba!): The Singers Musical Theatre Anthology, Baritone/Bass Vol. 3 (Hal LeonardFaber)
28 arr. Michael Moores Cripple Creek: No. 2 from Four Traditional American Songs. (F) E (be"):
(Basil Ramsey BR31)
29 Murray & Lockton Ill walk beside you. E b (c!e b"): publ. separately (Faber)
30 de Paul & Mercer Wonderful, Wonderful Day: from Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.
F (c!f "): vocal selections (Alfred TSF0069)
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Singing: GRADE 3
from 2009
31 Rodgers & Hammerstein I whistle a happy tune: from The King and I. (whistling section may be
vocalized)
B b (d!d"): vocal selections (Williamson HLW00313067)
B b: The Rodgers & Hammerstein Collection (Williamson HL00313207)
B b: Kids Book of Vocal Solos (Hal Leonard HLE90001388Music Sales)
B b: The Singers Musical Theatre Anthology, Soprano Vol. 2 (revised edition) (Hal LeonardFaber)
32 Betty Roe Im learning to read: from The Banky Field. (M)
(d! e b"): Songs from the Betty Roe Shows, Vol. 2 (Thames TH978633)
(d! e b"): The ABRSM Songbook, Book 3 (ABRSM)
33 Betty Roe Orrible Little Blue-Eyes: from The Barnstormers. (F)
G (d!e"): Songs from the Betty Roe Shows, Vol. 1 (Thames TH978632)
G: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 3 (ABRSM)
34 Claude-Michel Schnberg & Alain Boublil Little People (omitting 1st repeat): from Les Misrables.
D (ae"): Kids Book of Vocal Solos (Hal Leonard HLE90001388Music Sales)
35 Richard & Robert Sherman Chim Chim Cher-ee: from Mary Poppins.
C min (c!d"): film vocal selections (not stage selections) (Hal Leonard HLD00360439Music Sales)
C min: Stage & Screen The Black Book (Wise AM92249)
C min: Junior Songscape: Stage and Screen (part 1 from b. 45) (Faber)
36 Richard & Robert Sherman Feed the birds: from Mary Poppins.
(g/bd"): film vocal selections (not stage selections) (Hal Leonard HLD00360439Music Sales)
(g/bd"): Kids Book of Vocal Solos (Hal Leonard HLE90001388Music Sales)
(g/bd"): Musical Theatre Collection for Young Women Singers (Hal Leonard HLE90001476Music
Sales)
37 Lucy Simon & Marsha Norman The Girl I Mean to Be: from The Secret Garden. (F)
E b (a bc"): vocal selections (Alfred VF1792)
38 Lucy Simon & Marsha Norman Round-Shouldered Man: from The Secret Garden.
(b bd # "): vocal selections (Alfred VF1792)
39 Charles Strouse & Martin Charnin Maybe: from Annie.
A b (a bc"): More Audition Songs for Kids (Wise AM966636)
40 Thiman The Path to the Moon.
A b (e b!f "): 20th-Century Easy Song Collection (Boosey & Hawkes)
A b: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 3 (ABRSM)
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THREE ACCOMPANIED SONGS: from memory, one chosen by the candidate from each of the three
Lists, A, B and C (listed below). See also pp. 5, 6 and 10.
ONE UNACCOMPANIED TRADITIONAL SONG: from memory, of the candidates own choice. See
also p. 7.
SIGHT-SINGING*: see pp. 89
AURAL TESTS FOR THE GRADE*: see pp. 82 and 84
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4
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6
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
from 2009
(continued overleaf )
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LIST A (cont.)
15 A. Scarlatti O cessate di piagarmi: from Il Pompeo.
A min (g # !g"), F min or D min: No. 21 from Italian Songs of the 17th and 18th Centuries, Vol. 2 (high,
medium or low) (IMC 2234, 2235 or 2236) (Ital)
A min or E min: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 45 (high or medium-low)
(Peters EP 71763 or 71764) (Ital/Eng)
G min or E min: No. 7 from 26 Italian Songs and Arias (medium-high or medium-low) (Alfred 3402 or
3403) (Ital/Eng)
G min or E min: A Selection of Italian Arias 16001800, Vol. 2 (high or low) (ABRSM) (Ital/Eng)
F min: arr. Parisotti. Singing Time! Grade 4 (Bosworth BOE005169) (Ital/Eng)
F min: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 4 (ABRSM) (Ital/Eng)
D min: No. 12 from 30 Italian Songs and Arias of the 17th & 18th Centuries (medium-high or mediumlow) (Peters EP 7743a or 7743b) (Ital/Eng)
16 arr. Carl Strommen To the sky.
B b ( f !g"), A b or F: Folk Songs for Solo Singers, Vol. 1 (high, medium-high or medium-low) (Alfred
21836, 4952 or 4953)
17 arr. Mansel Thomas Wrth fynd efo Deio i Dowyn (Going with Tom to Towyn). E min (d!e"): publ.
separately (Mansel Thomas Trust MT042) (Welsh/Eng)
18 Trad. American Poor Wayfaring Stranger.
D min (c!d"): arr. Althouse. No. 9 from Ready to SingFolksongs (Alfred 17173)
19 Trad. Canadian The Jones Boys.
E b (d b!e b") or C: arr. Althouse. No. 12 from International Folk Songs for Solo Singers (medium-high
or medium-low) (Alfred 16959 or 16960)
20 Trad. Chinese (Xinjiang) Bai Ti Ma (White-hoofed horse).
E (d # !f # "): P. 46 from Chinese Folk Song Collection, Vol. 1 (Taipei Musiker House) (Mandarin)
21 Trad. English (attrib. Henry Carey) Sally in our Alley (omitting verse 3). (M)
B b (b be b"): arr. Hargest Jones. Songs of England (Boosey & Hawkes)
B b: arr. Macfarren. Singing Time! Grade 4 (Bosworth BOE005169)
22 Trad. French Chevaliers de la table ronde (Let us all gather round the table).
G (d!g") or E b: arr. Althouse (verses 13). No. 5 from International Folk Songs for Solo Singers
(medium-high or medium-low) (Alfred 16959 or 16960) (Fr/Eng)
F (c!e") or E b: The Language of Song: Elementary (high or low) (Faber) (Fr)
23 Trad. French, arr. Holst Masters in this hall (verses 1, 2 & 5).
D min (c # !f ") or C min: No. 12 from Sing Solo Christmas (high or low) (OUP)
24 Trad. Irish The Lark in the Clear Air.
B b (e b!g"), A b or F: arr. Tate. Publ. separately (OUP archiveBanks)
A: arr. Rose. The Boosey & Hawkes Song Collection, Vol. 2 (Boosey & Hawkes)
25 Trad. Latin American El capotn (A Little Rain Hat).
E b (g!f ") or C: arr. Trinkley. No. 7 from Nine Latin American Folksongs (medium-high or mediumlow) (Alfred 22933 or 22936) (Span/Eng)
26 Trad. Latin American Una tarde fresquita de mayo (One Cool Afternoon in May). (M)
(d!f ") or (bd"): arr. Trinkley. No. 6 from Nine Latin American Folksongs (medium-high or mediumlow) (Alfred 22933 or 22936) (Span/Eng)
27 Trad. Mexican The Hammock.
G min (d!e b"): The Library of Folk Songs (Amsco AM961521)
28 Trad. Ukrainian, arr. W. H. Anderson Alone: No. 1 from Two Ukrainian Folk Songs. E min (be"):
(Roberton 1048)
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LIST B
1
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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LIST B (cont.)
16 Grieg Med en Primula veris (Mit einer Primula veris) (With a Primrose/The First Primrose), Op. 26 No. 4.
G b (d b!g b") or E: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 45 (high or medium-low)
(Peters EP 71763 or 71764) (Nor/Ger/Eng)
F: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 4 (ABRSM) (Nor/Eng)
17 Hely-Hutchinson Dream Song. B b (e b!f "): publ. separately (OUP archiveBanks)
18 Karl Jenkins He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven. A (c # !e"): publ. separately (Boosey & Hawkes)
19 Keel My true love hath my heart: from Three Old English Lyrics. (F)
E b (e b! e b"): 20th-Century Easy Song Collection (Boosey & Hawkes)
20 Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel Auf der Wanderung (omitting verse 3).
E (d # !e") or D: No. 2 from Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel 16 Songs (high or low) (Alfred 4961 or 4963)
(Ger)
21 Mozart An die Freundschaft (To Friendship)/Auf die feierliche Johannisloge, K. 148.
D (d!f # ") or C: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 45 (high or medium-low)
(Peters EP 71763 or 71764) (Ger/Eng)
D or B: No. 3 from Mozart Complete Songs (high or medium) (any 3 verses) (Brenreiter BA 5330 or
5328) (Ger)
22 Mozart Die kleine Spinnerin (The Little Spinner Girl), K. 531. (F)
C (e!f ") or Bb: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 45 (high or medium-low)
(Peters EP 71763 or 71764) (Ger/Eng)
23 Mozart Die Zufriedenheit (Happiness/Contentment), K. 473.
G (be") or F: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 45 (high or medium-low) (Peters
EP 71763 or 71764) (Ger/Eng)
G: Singing Time! Grade 4 (Bosworth BOE005169) (Ger/Eng)
24 Poston The Dormouses Carol.
D min (d!d"): publ. separately (Curwen JC72356)
D min: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 4 (ABRSM)
25 Reger Mit Rosen bestreut (Covered with Roses), Op. 76 No. 12.
F (e!f ") or E: Reger Schlichte Weisen Op. 76, Vol. 1 (high or low) (Bote & Bock) (Ger/Eng)
26 J. Rodrigo Cancin de cuna (Cradle song): No. 12 from Doce canciones espaolas.
F ( f !d"): Rodrigo 35 Songs (Schott SMC 541) (Span/Eng)
F: Rodrigo 12 Spanish Songs (Schott ED 10675) (Span/Eng)
27 Betty Roe Song of the Bluebell Wood. A b (c b!e b"): publ. separately (Thames TH9781001)
28 John Rutter A Clare Benediction (upper part on divisi). D (c # !e"): publ. separately (OUP)
29 Schubert Abendlied Der Mond ist aufgegangen (Evening Song), D. 499.
B b ( f !f ") or G: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 45 (high or medium-low)
(Peters EP 71763 or 71764) (Ger/Eng)
A b: Singing Time! Grade 4 (all 4 verses) (Bosworth BOE005169) (Ger/Eng)
30 Schubert An die Laute (To the Lute), Op. 81 No. 2, D. 905. (M)
D (d!f # ") or C: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 45 (high or medium-low)
(Peters EP 71763 or 71764) (Ger/Eng)
D or B b: The Language of Song: Elementary (high or low) (Faber) (Ger)
D: Celebrated Songs, Book 1 (Chester CH55317) (Ger)
C: Singing Time! Grade 4 (Bosworth BOE005169) (Ger/Eng)
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LIST C
1
Arlen & Harburg Over the Rainbow (original Arlen version only): from The Wizard of Oz.
E b (c!f "): vocal selections (chorus only) (Alfred TSF0038) (NB: 70th Anniversary Deluxe Songbook
not suitable for exam use)
E b: The Harold Arlen Songbook (chorus only) (Hal LeonardFaber)
E b: Stage & Screen The Black Book (Wise AM92249)
E b: Essential Audition Songs for Kids (starting b. 25) (Faber)
D: arr. Marsh. Junior Songscape (Faber)
2 Bart Consider yourself: from Oliver!
B b (c!f "): film vocal selections (Lakeview Music LK56070)
B b: Singing Time! Grade 4 (Bosworth BOE005169)
B b: Stage & Screen The White Book (Wise AM92248)
A: Essential Audition Songs for Kids (Faber)
G: stage vocal selections (up to key-change) (Lakeview Music LK56195)
G: No. 9 from vocal score (to fig. J) (Lakeview Music LK56088)
G: arr. Marsh. Junior Songscape (Faber)
G: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 4 (ABRSM)
3 Richard Rodney Bennett Clock-a-clay (Marienkfer): No. 4 from The Insect World.
G (d!e"): Bennett The Insect World (Universal UE 14167) (Eng/Ger)
G: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 4 (ABRSM) (Eng)
4 I. Berlin Cheek to Cheek: from Top Hat.
C (be"): 90 Golden Years of Irving Berlin (IMP)
5 L. Bernstein Peter, Peter: from Peter Pan. (F)
G (c!g"): 20th-Century Easy Song Collection (Boosey & Hawkes)
G: Leonard Bernstein Song Album (Boosey & Hawkes)
6 L. Bernstein & Stephen Sondheim I feel pretty (without repeat): from West Side Story. (F)
F (c!g"): publ. separately (Boosey & Hawkes)
F: vocal selections (new edition) (Boosey & Hawkes)
F: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 4 (ABRSM)
7 L. Bernstein & Stephen Sondheim One Hand, One Heart (without repeat): from West Side Story.
E b (e b!e b"): publ. separately (Boosey & Hawkes)
E b: Singing Time! Grade 4 (Bosworth BOE005169)
E b: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 4 (ABRSM)
D: vocal selections (new edition) (up to key-change) (Boosey & Hawkes)
8 Jerry Bock & Sheldon Harnick Matchmaker: from Fiddler on the Roof.
F (c!f "): vocal selections (Wise AM39520)
F: Stage & Screen The Black Book (Wise AM92249)
9 C. Cope Shiny: No. 2 from Two Songs from The Wandering Moon.
C (c!f "): Cope Two Songs from The Wandering Moon (Roberton 75041)
C: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 4 (ABRSM)
10 arr. Copland Long Time Ago: No. 3 from Old American Songs, First Set.
C (g!g"), B b or G: Copland Old American Songs, Complete (high, medium/original or low) (Boosey &
Hawkes)
A b: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 4 (ABRSM)
11 David & Arthurs I want to sing in opera.
C (e b!e"): The Bumper Book of Music Hall Songs (Faber)
12 Fain & Webster My Secret Love: from Calamity Jane.
E b (b be b"): Stage & Screen The White Book (refrain only) (Wise AM92248)
D (ad"): No. 23 from vocal score ( figs 26 only) (Faber)
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LIST C (cont.)
27 J. H. Rogers Cloud-shadows.
F (c!e"): The First Book of Mezzo-Soprano/Alto Solos (G. Schirmer GS81174)
28 Stephen Sondheim Comedy Tonight: from A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.
G (ae"/g"): All Sondheim, Vol. 1 (Alfred VAL2023A) (now out of print)
G: arr. Marsh. Songscape: Stage and Screen (melody line bb. 4448) (Faber)
29 Warren & Gordon I Know Why: from Sun Valley Serenade.
E b (b be b"): Glenn Miller 19041944 (Faber)
30 Warren & Mercer You must have been a beautiful baby: from Hard To Get. (M)
E b (c!f "): American Songwriters Series: Johnny Mercer (Alfred PFM0508)
31 Willson Goodnight, my someone: from The Music Man.
C (be"): The Broadway Ingnue: 37 Theatre Songs for Soprano (Hal LeonardFaber)
C: The Singers Musical Theatre Anthology, Soprano Vol. 1 (revised edition) (Hal LeonardFaber)
C: Musical Theatre Collection for Young Women Singers (Hal Leonard HLE90001476Music Sales)
32 Sandy Wilson I could be happy with you: from The Boy Friend.
E b (c!f "): The Broadway Ingnue: 37 Theatre Songs for Soprano (Hal LeonardFaber)
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THREE ACCOMPANIED SONGS: from memory, one chosen by the candidate from each of the three
Lists, A, B and C (listed below). See also pp. 5, 6 and 10.
ONE UNACCOMPANIED TRADITIONAL SONG: from memory, of the candidates own choice. See
also p. 7.
SIGHT-SINGING*: see pp. 89
AURAL TESTS FOR THE GRADE*: see pp. 82 and 85
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LIST A (cont.)
8
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
40
Handel Dove sei? (Art thou troubled?/Can you hear me?/O, where art thou?): from Rodelinda, HWV 19.
A b (e b!a b") or F: publ. separately (Novello NOV170006 or NOV170007) (Eng)
G or E: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 45 (high or medium-low) (Peters EP
71763 or 71764) (Ital/Eng)
E: Handel 45 Arias from Operas and Oratorios, Vol. 3 (low) (IMC 1698) (Ital)
E: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 5 (ABRSM) (Ital/Eng)
Handel Whereer you walk: from Semele, HWV 58.
B b (f !g"): publ. separately (Novello NOV170218)
B b or G: English Songs: Renaissance to Baroque (high or low) (Hal Leonard HL40018 or HL40019
Music Sales)
B b or F: Handel 45 Arias from Operas and Oratorios, Vol. 1 (high or low) (IMC 1693 or 1694)
B b or F: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 45 (high or medium-low) (Peters EP
71763 or 71764)
B b: No. 3 from Sing Solo Tenor (OUP)
G: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 5 (ABRSM)
Haydn Licht und Leben sind geschwchet (Light and life in sadness languish) (Sans chaleur et sans
lumire): from Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons) (Les Saisons), Hob. XXI/3.
F (c!f "): No. 17 (bb. 67end) from vocal score (Brenreiter BA 4647-90) (Ger/Eng/Fr)
F: No. 36 from vocal score (Novello NOV072493) (Eng)
F: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 45 (high) (Peters EP 71763) (Ger/Eng)
Haydn Sailors Song (Englisches Matrosenlied): from 12 Canzonettas, Hob. XXVIa/31.
A (e!f # "): The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 45 (high or medium-low) (Peters EP
71763 or 71764) (Eng)
A: No. 31 from Haydn Lieder (Henle 535) (Eng)
A: No. 7 from Haydn Canzonettas and Songs (Peters EP1351a) (Eng/Ger)
A: No. 4 from Sing Solo Tenor (OUP) (Eng)
arr. Mark Hayes The water is wide.
(d!f ") or (ac"): Folk Songs for Solo Singers, Vol. 2 (medium-high or medium-low) (Alfred 16300 or
16301)
arr. Holloway O can ye sew cushions?
F (c!f "): Celebrated Songs, Book 1 (Chester CH55317)
arr. H. Hughes The Star of the County Down. (M)
(c # !e"): Irish Country Songs (highlights edition) (Boosey & Hawkes)
arr. H. Hughes A young maid stood in her fathers garden.
A b (e b!f "): Irish Country Songs (highlights edition) (Boosey & Hawkes)
G b: The Boosey & Hawkes Song Collection, Vol. 2 (Boosey & Hawkes)
T. Morley It was a lover and his lass.
G (g!g"): Shakespeare Song Album (Boosey & Hawkes)
G or D: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 45 (high or medium-low) (Peters EP
71763 or 71764)
F or D: English Songs: Renaissance to Baroque (high or low) (Hal Leonard HL40018 or HL40019
Music Sales)
D: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 5 (ABRSM)
Mozart Lho perduta, me meschina!: from Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492. (F)
F min ( f !f "): No. 23 from vocal score (G. Schirmer GS33772) (Ital/Eng)
F min: Grandi Operisti per Giovani Cantanti per Soprano (Ricordi) (Ital)
Nares Rejoice in the Lord.
F ( f !f "): publ. separately (Andante section only) (Royal School of Church Music)
F: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 5 (ABRSM)
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19 arr. Pitfield Kalinka (1st voice part). F min (eb!f "): publ. separately (OUP)
20 Purcell Fairest isle (Venuss Song): from King Arthur, Z. 628.
A b (e b!g b") or F: Purcell 40 Songs (high or low) (IMC 2071 or 2072)
A b or F: Purcell 15 Songs and Airs, Set 1 (high or low) (Novello NOV170263 or NOV170264)
A b: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 45 (high or medium-low) (Peters EP 71763
or 71764)
21 Purcell I attempt from loves sickness to fly: from The Indian Queen, Z. 630.
A (d # !f # "): arr. Holloway. Celebrated Songs, Book 3 (Chester CH55319)
A or G: Purcell 15 Songs and Airs, Set 1 (high or low) (Novello NOV170263 or NOV170264)
A or F: publ. separately (omitting repeat) (high or low) (IMC 1922 or 1923)
A or F: Purcell 40 Songs (omitting repeat) (high or low) (IMC 2071 or 2072)
A b or F: English Songs: Renaissance to Baroque (omitting repeat) (high or low) (Hal Leonard HL40018
or HL40019Music Sales)
G: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 5 (ABRSM)
G (c # !e"/g"): Purcell Songs, Book 3 (Stainer & Bell B383)
F: arr. Diack. The 100 Best Short Songs, Book 4 (Paterson PAT00604)
22 A. Scarlatti Le Violette (Rugiadose, odorose): from Il Pirro e Demetrio.
B b ( f !g") or E b: 24 Italian Songs and Arias (medium-high or medium-low) (G. Schirmer GS26114 or
GS26115) (Ital/Eng)
A or F: No. 9 from 26 Italian Songs and Arias (medium-high or medium-low) (Alfred 3402 or 3403)
(Ital/Eng)
A or E: A Selection of Italian Arias 16001800, Vol. 2 (high or low) (ABRSM) (Ital/Eng)
G: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 5 (ABRSM) (Ital/Eng)
23 arr. Ruth Elaine Schram Go way from my window.
(bf # ") or (ae"): Folk Songs for Solo Singers, Vol. 2 (medium-high or medium-low) (Alfred 16300 or
16301)
24 arr. Ruth Elaine Schram Hes gone away. (F)
(c!f # ") or (ad # "): Folk Songs for Solo Singers, Vol. 2 (medium-high or medium-low) (Alfred 16300 or
16301)
25 Trad. Chinese (Qinghai) Mu Yang Gu Niang (Shepherd Girl).
E min (e!g"): P. 135 from Chinese Folk Song Collection, Vol. 1 (Taipei Musiker House) (Mandarin)
26 Trad. Latin American Al pasar por Sevilla (On Visiting Sevilla). (M)
(c!e") or (ac # "): arr. Trinkley. No. 8 from Nine Latin American Folksongs (medium-high or mediumlow) (Alfred 22933 or 22936) (Span/Eng)
27 Trad. Latin American Dnde vas, Alfonso doce? (Where Do You Go, Alfonso XII?).
(e!f ") or (c!d b"): arr. Trinkley. No. 2 from Nine Latin American Folksongs (medium-high or mediumlow) (Alfred 22933 or 22936) (Span/Eng)
28 Trad. Latin American Nesta rua (On Our Street).
D min (d!f ") or B min: arr. Trinkley. No. 5 from Nine Latin American Folksongs (medium-high or
medium-low) (Alfred 22933 or 22936) (Port/Eng)
29 Trad. Latin American Vuela, suspiro! (Fly, My Sighs). (M)
E (e!f # ") or C: arr. Trinkley. No. 1 from Nine Latin American Folksongs (medium-high or mediumlow) (Alfred 22933 or 22936) (Span/Eng)
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LIST A (cont.)
30 Vivaldi Vieni, vieni o mio diletto (Come, oh come).
B min (df # "): arr. Holloway. Celebrated Songs, Book 2 (observing repeats) (Chester CH55318) (Ital)
B min: No. 3 from Vivaldi Four Arias (observing repeats) (IMC 1203) (Ital)
B min: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 5 (ABRSM) (Ital/Eng)
B min or G min: A Selection of Italian Arias 16001800, Vol. 2 (high or low) (ABRSM) (Ital/Eng)
LIST B
1
2
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
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15 Grieg Margretes Vuggesang (Margaretens Wiegenlied) (Margarets Cradle Song), Op. 15 No. 1. (F)
A b (c!f ") or G: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 45 (high or medium-low)
(Peters EP 71763 or 71764) (Nor/Ger/Eng)
16 Grieg Prinsessen (Die Prinzessin) (The Princess).
D min (d!g") or C min: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 45 (high or mediumlow) (Peters EP 71763 or 71764) (Nor/Ger/Eng)
17 Howells Girls Song, Op. 22 No. 4. (F)
G (d!e"): 20th-Century Easy Song Collection (Boosey & Hawkes)
18 Ireland Spring Sorrow.
A b (e b!f ") or F: Art Songs in English (high or low) (Boosey & Hawkes)
F: The Boosey & Hawkes Song Collection, Vol. 2 (Boosey & Hawkes)
F: Ireland The Complete Works for Voice & Piano, Vol. 4 (Stainer & Bell B599)
F: A Heritage of 20th-Century British Song, Vol. 3 (Boosey & Hawkes)
19 John Jeffreys I will go with my father a-ploughing. G (d!f ") or F: publ. separately (Roberton 1071 or
75317)
20 Sigvaldi S. Kaldalns Mamma tlar afl sofna (Mother).
F (c!d b") or E b: Icelandic Art Songs, First Collection (high or low) (salg Music) (Ice/Eng)
21 Kodly Akkor szp az erd (Schn ists in dem Walde) (Lovely is the forest).
A min (d!e"): No. 15 from Magyar Npzene/Ungarische Volksmusik/Hungarian Folk Music, Vol. 1
(Universal UE 16798a) (Hung/Ger/Eng)
22 Alexander LEstrange She walks in beauty: from Loves Philosophy. (M) G (d!d"): (Faber)
23 Lin Marsh Windy Weather: No. 8 from Serendipity Solos. G min (d!g"): (Faber)
24 Mok Yan Lan Shui Diu Go Tau/Shui Diao Ge Tou (Prelude to the Melody of Water).
E min (be"): P. 93 from A Tribute to the Hong Kong Childrens Choir, Vol. 3 (Hong Kong Childrens
Choir) (Cantonese/Mandarin)
25 Mozart Die betrogene Welt (The Deceiving World), K. 474.
G (d!g") or E b: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 45 (high or medium-low)
(Peters EP 71763 or 71764) (Ger/Eng)
26 Peel The Early Morning. A (d!a"), G, F or E b: publ. separately (Faber)
27 Proctor-Gregg I know a bank.
E b (e b!e b"): 20th-Century Easy Song Collection (Boosey & Hawkes)
28 H. Reber Guitare.
D ( f # !g") or Bb: The Art of French Song, Vol. 2 (high or medium/low) (Peters EP 7520a or 7520b) (Fr)
29 Reger Mari Wiegenlied (The Virgins Slumber Song/Marys Cradle Song), Op. 76 No. 52.
A b (a b!a b") or F: Reger Schlichte Weisen Op. 76, Vol. 6 (high or medium) (Bote & Bock) (Ger)
G, F, E b or D b: publ. separately (G. Schirmer) (Eng/Ger)
F or D: The Language of Song: Intermediate (high or low) (Faber) (Ger)
F or D b: No. 11 from Sing Solo Christmas (high or low) (OUP) (Ger/Eng)
E b: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 5 (ABRSM) (Ger/Eng)
30 Reger Wenn die Linde blht (When the linden blooms), Op. 76 No. 4.
C (g!a") or A: Reger Schlichte Weisen Op. 76, Vol. 1 (high or low) (Bote & Bock) (Ger/Eng)
31 J. Rodrigo En Jerez de la Frontera (The Millers Wife): No. 10 from Doce canciones espaolas.
G b (a b!g b"): Rodrigo 12 Spanish Songs (Schott ED 10675) (Span/Eng)
G b: Rodrigo 35 Songs (Schott SMC 541) (Span/Eng)
G b or E: The Language of Song: Intermediate (high or low) (Faber) (Span)
32 J. Rodrigo Una palomita blanca (The Little White Dove): No. 3 from Doce canciones espaolas.
C min ( f !e b"): Rodrigo 12 Spanish Songs (Schott ED 10675) (Span/Eng)
C min: Rodrigo 35 Songs (Schott SMC 541) (Span/Eng)
C min: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 5 (ABRSM) (Span/Eng)
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33 Schubert An Sylvia (To Sylvia), Op. 106 No. 4, D. 891 (omitting verse 2).
A (e!f # ") or G: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 45 (high or medium-low)
(Peters EP 71763 or 71764) (Ger/Eng)
A: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 5 (ABRSM) (Ger/Eng)
34 Schubert Lachen und Weinen (Laughing and Weeping), Op. 59 No. 4, D. 777.
A b (e b!g b"), F or E: Schubert Songs, Vol. 1 (high, medium or low) (Peters EP 20a, 20b or 20c) (Ger)
35 Schubert Trauer der Liebe (Loves Sorrow), D. 465.
A b (g!a b") or E b: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 45 (high or medium-low)
(Peters EP 71763 or 71764) (Ger/Eng)
36 Schumann Hinaus ins Freie! (Come Outside!), Op. 79 No. 11.
F (c!f "): The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 45 (high or medium-low) (Peters EP
71763 or 71764) (Ger/Eng)
37 A. Sullivan If doughty deeds. (M)
E b (b be b"): Arthur Sullivan Songs, Book 2 (Stainer & Bell B666)
E b: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 5 (ABRSM)
38 A. Sullivan The Willow Song.
E (bc # "/e"): Shakespeare Song Album (Boosey & Hawkes)
E: Arthur Sullivan Songs, Book 1 (Stainer & Bell B655)
E: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 45 (high or medium-low) (Peters EP 71763
or 71764)
39 Warlock Adam lay ybounden.
C min (c!f "): publ. separately (OUP)
C min: No. 180 from The Oxford Book of Carols (OUP)
40 arr. Weckerlin Jeune fillette (Maiden, remember).
A min (g!e"): No. 9 from Bergerettes Twenty Romances and Songs of the 18th Century (G. Schirmer
GS32612) (Fr/Eng)
A min: Celebrated Songs, Book 1 (Chester CH55317) (Fr)
LIST C
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2
3
4
5
6
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Jerry Bock & Sheldon Harnick Sunrise, sunset: from Fiddler on the Roof.
G min (d!e b"): vocal selections (Wise AM39520)
G min: Stage & Screen The Black Book (Wise AM92249)
G min: arr. Marsh (melody line from b. 37). Songscape: Stage and Screen (Faber)
Brooks, Fats Waller & Razaf Aint misbehavin: from Aint Misbehavin.
E b (e b!f "): The Definitive Jazz Collection (2nd edition) (Hal LeonardFaber)
C: Stage & Screen The White Book (Wise AM92248)
E. Coates Sleepy Lagoon. C (c!e"): publ. separately (Faber) (now out of print)
G. & I. Gershwin Love Walked In: from The Goldwyn Follies.
E b (b b f "): The Best of George Gershwin (Faber)
E b: The Great Songs of Gershwin (Alfred SF0147)
E b: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 5 (ABRSM)
G. & I. Gershwin They all laughed: from Shall We Dance?
G (d!e"): The Best of George Gershwin (Faber)
G: The Great Songs of Gershwin (Alfred SF0147)
Gilbert & Sullivan The Policemans Song When a felons not engaged in his employment: from The
Pirates of Penzance. (M)
F (fc"): The Second Book of Baritone/Bass Solos (G. Schirmer GS81176)
F (Fc!): Gilbert & Sullivan for Singers Baritone/Bass (Hal Leonard HL00740217Music Sales)
F: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 45 (medium-low) (Peters EP 71764)
Gilbert & Sullivan When a merry maiden marries: from The Gondoliers. (F)
F (c!f "): Gilbert & Sullivan for Singers Mezzo-Soprano (Hal Leonard HL00740215Music Sales)
F: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grades 45 (high or medium-low) (Peters EP 71763
or 71764)
J. Herman I wont send roses: from Mack and Mabel. (M)
C (gd"): The Singers Musical Theatre Anthology, Baritone/Bass Vol. 2 (Hal LeonardFaber)
Ian Higginson Fear no more the heat o the sun.
E min (d!e"): Shakespeare Song Album (Boosey & Hawkes)
E min: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 5 (ABRSM)
B. Howard Fly me to the moon (In Other Words).
E b (d!g"): in 3 time. Publ. separately (TRO Essex Music KE53519)
E b: in 2 time. The Definitive Jazz Collection (2nd edition) (Hal LeonardFaber)
Keel Trade Winds: No. 2 from Three Salt-Water Ballads.
E b (b b e b"): publ. separately (Boosey & Hawkes)
E b: Keel Three Salt-Water Ballads (Boosey & Hawkes)
E b: The Boosey & Hawkes Song Collection, Vol. 2 (Boosey & Hawkes)
E b: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 5 (ABRSM)
Lerner & Loewe I could have danced all night: from My Fair Lady. (F)
C (bg"): The Broadway Ingnue: 37 Theatre Songs for Soprano (Hal LeonardFaber)
C (bg"): The Singers Musical Theatre Anthology, Soprano Vol. 1 (revised edition) (Hal Leonard
Faber)
C (bf "): Stage & Screen The Black Book (with repeat) (Wise AM92249)
B b (af "): vocal selections (omitting Coda 1 and additional character parts) (Faber)
Lerner & Loewe On the Street Where You Live: from My Fair Lady.
C (c!f "/g"): The Singers Musical Theatre Anthology, Tenor Vol. 1 (revised edition) (starting at Allegro
moderato) (Hal LeonardFaber)
C (c!f "): vocal selections (Faber)
B b (b b e"): Stage & Screen The Black Book (refrain only, with suitable intro.) (Wise AM92249)
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LIST C (cont.)
20 arr. Michael Moores Red Rosey Bush: No. 3 from Four Traditional American Songs. F ( f !f "): (Basil
Ramsey BR31)
21 Randy Newman When she loved me: from Toy Story 2.
F (gf "): The New Illustrated Treasury of Disney Songs (6th edition) (Hal Leonard HL00313100Music
Sales)
22 C. Porter I Love Paris: from Can-Can.
(c!e"): The Best of Cole Porter (Faber)
(c!e"): Cole Porter 100th Anniversary (Alfred VF1713)
23 Rodgers & Hammerstein I have dreamed: from The King and I.
F (c!g") or D: Sing the Songs of Rodgers & Hammerstein (high or low) (Williamson HLW00740092 or
HLW00740093) (high edition now out of print)
F: The Broadway Ingnue: 37 Theatre Songs for Soprano (Hal LeonardFaber)
E b: vocal selections (Williamson HLW00313067)
E b: The Rodgers & Hammerstein Collection (Williamson HL00313207)
24 Rodgers & Hart Johnny One Note: from Babes in Arms.
E b (b bb b!/e b"): The Singers Musical Theatre Anthology, Mezzo-Soprano/Belter Vol. 2 (revised edition)
(Hal LeonardFaber)
25 Romberg & Hammerstein Lover Come Back to Me: from The New Moon.
G (d!g"): The Definitive Jazz Collection (2nd edition) (Hal LeonardFaber)
26 Rowley From a Railway Carriage.
B b (d!f "): publ. separately (Roberton 72538)
B b: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 5 (ABRSM)
27 Sherwin A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square (verse & 2 choruses): from New Faces.
E b (b be b"): publ. separately (Faber) (now out of print)
E b: 100 Years of Popular Music: 40s Vol. 1 (Faber)
E b: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 5 (ABRSM)
28 Julian Slade & Dorothy Reynolds Sand in my eyes: from Salad Days.
(ae"): No. 12 from vocal score (Faber)
29 Vaughan Williams Linden Lea.
A (e!f # "), G or F: publ. separately (Boosey & Hawkes) (Eng/Dorset dialect)
A or G: Art Songs in English (high or low) (Boosey & Hawkes) (Eng)
G: The Boosey & Hawkes Song Collection, Vol. 2 (Boosey & Hawkes) (Eng/Dorset dialect)
G: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 5 (ABRSM) (Eng)
30 Warren & Dubin About a Quarter to Nine: from 42nd Street.
(ae"): vocal selections (Alfred)
31 Warren & Gordon At Last.
C (be"): Glenn Miller 19041944 (Faber)
32 Weill & I. Gershwin My Ship: from Lady in the Dark.
F (c!f "): Weill From Berlin to Broadway (Hal LeonardFaber)
F: The Definitive Jazz Collection (2nd edition) (Hal LeonardFaber)
F: The ABRSM Songbook, Book 5 (ABRSM)
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PREREQUISITE FOR ENTRY: ABRSM Grade 5 (or above) in Music Theory, Practical Musicianship
or any solo Jazz subject. For alternatives, see www.abrsm.org/prerequisite.
FOUR ACCOMPANIED SONGS: from memory, one chosen by the candidate from each of the four
Lists, A, B, C and D (listed below). See also pp. 5, 6 and 10.
ONE UNACCOMPANIED TRADITIONAL SONG: from memory, of the candidates own choice. See
also p. 7.
SIGHT-SINGING*: see pp. 89
AURAL TESTS FOR THE GRADE*: see pp. 82 and 85
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LIST A (cont.)
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
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Handel Let me wander not unseen: from LAllegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato, HWV 55.
D min (d!g") or A min: English Songs: Renaissance to Baroque (high or low) (Hal Leonard HL40018
or HL40019Music Sales)
Haydn Piercing Eyes (Heller Blick): from 12 Canzonettas, Hob. XXVIa/35.
G (e!g"): The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 6 (high) (Peters EP 71765) (Eng)
G: No. 35 from Haydn Lieder (Henle 535) (Eng)
G: No. 11 from Haydn Canzonettas and Songs (Peters EP1351a) (Eng/Ger)
G: The First Book of Soprano Solos (G. Schirmer GS81173) (Eng)
Haydn She never told her love (Die Liebe trug sie stumm): from 12 Canzonettas, Hob. XXVIa/34.
A b (d!f "): The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 6 (high) (Peters EP 71765) (Eng)
A b: No. 34 from Haydn Lieder (Henle 535) (Eng)
A b: No. 10 from Haydn Canzonettas and Songs (Peters EP1351a) (Eng/Ger)
A b: No. 12 from O Tuneful Voice (OUP) (Eng)
Melani Vezzosa aurora.
G min (e!g") or D min: A Selection of Italian Arias 16001800, Vol. 1 (high or low) (ABRSM) (Ital/
Eng)
G. Munro My lovely Celia. (M)
G (d!g"), F or E: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 6 (high, medium or low) (Peters
EP 71765, 71766 or 71767)
G or E b: English Songs: Renaissance to Baroque (high or low) (Hal Leonard HL40018 or HL40019
Music Sales)
E: arr. Wilson. Publ. separately (Boosey & Hawkes)
E: arr. Wilson. Celebrated Songs, Book 3 (Chester CH55319)
Pinto A shepherd lovd a nymph so fair.
G (d!e"): No. 19 from O Tuneful Voice (OUP)
Purcell Nymphs and Shepherds: from The Libertine, Z. 600.
G (d!g"), F or E b: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 6 (high, medium or low)
(Peters EP 71765, 71766 or 71767)
G or E b: English Songs: Renaissance to Baroque (high or low) (Hal Leonard HL40018 or
HL40019Music Sales)
G or E b: Purcell 40 Songs (high or low) (IMC 2071 or 2072)
G: Purcell Songs, Book 3 (Stainer & Bell B383)
Purcell Since from my dear (omitting repeat): from Dioclesian, Z. 627.
D min (d!f "), C min or B min: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 6 (high, medium or
low) (Peters EP 71765, 71766 or 71767)
D min or C min: Purcell 15 Songs and Airs, Set 2 (high or low) (Novello NOV170265 or NOV170266)
D min or B min: Purcell 40 Songs (high or low) (IMC 2071 or 2072)
D min: Purcell Songs, Book 1 (Stainer & Bell B323)
B min: The Second Book of Baritone/Bass Solos (G. Schirmer GS81176)
Purcell Turn then thine eyes, Z. 425.
F min (c!f "), E min or D min: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 6 (high, medium or
low) (Peters EP 71765, 71766 or 71767)
D min: The First Book of Mezzo-Soprano/Alto Solos (G. Schirmer GS81174)
Purcell Twas within a furlong of Edinborough Town: from The Mock Marriage, Z. 605.
G min (d!g"): No. 4 from Purcell Songs, Vol. 1 (Schott ED 12409)
E min: publ. separately (low) (Schott ED 11905)
E min: No. 3 from Purcell Songs, Vol. 4 (Schott ED 12493)
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LIST A (cont.)
34 Mozart Meiner Liebsten schne Wangen (Della mia cara le guance amate) (any one verse): from Bastien
und Bastienne, K. 50.
A (d # !f # "): Grandi Operisti per Giovani Cantanti per Tenore (Ricordi) (Ger/Ital)
Baritone/Bass
35 Handel How willing my paternal love: from Samson, HWV 57.
E (Be!): No. 81 from vocal score (Novello NOV090926)
36 Handel Vouchsafe, O Lord: from Dettingen Te Deum, HWV 283.
B min (d d # !): No. 17 from vocal score (Novello NOV070125)
B min: publ. separately (OUP archiveBanks)
B min: No. 8 from Sing Solo Baritone (OUP) (now out of print)
37 Mozart Deh vieni alla finestra: from Don Giovanni, K. 527.
D (de!): No. 16 from vocal score (G. Schirmer GS33818) (Ital/Eng)
D (d!e"): Italian Songs & Arias (Mel Bay) (Ital/Eng)
38 Mozart Der Vogelfnger: from Die Zauberflte, K. 620.
G (de!): The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 6 (low) (Peters EP 71767) (Ger/Eng)
G: publ. separately (OUP archiveBanks) (Ger/Eng)
G: No. 10 from Sing Solo Baritone (OUP) (now out of print) (Ger/Eng)
LIST B
1
2
3
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10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
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LIST B (cont.)
23 Schumann Frhlingsgruss, Op. 79 No. 4. (Ger)
G (d!g"), F or F: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 6 (high, medium or low) (Peters
EP 71765, 71766 or 71767)
24 Schumann Marienwrmchen, Op. 79 No. 14. (Ger)
F ( f !f "), E b or E b: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 6 (high, medium or low)
(Peters EP 71765, 71766 or 71767)
25 de Sverac Ma poupe chrie. (Fr)
D (d!e"/f # ") or C: The Art of French Song, Vol. 1 (high or medium/low) (Peters EP 7519a or 7519b)
26 Pauline Viardot La msange. (Fr)
G (d!g") or F: The Art of French Song, Vol. 2 (high or medium/low) (Peters EP 7520a or 7520b)
27 Wolf Auf ein altes Bild: No. 23 from Mrike-Lieder. (Ger)
F# min (f # !e # "), E min or E min: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 6 (high, medium
or low) (Peters EP 71765, 71766 or 71767)
28 Wolf Bescheidene Liebe. (Ger)
G (d!g"), F or F: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 6 (high, medium or low) (Peters
EP 71765, 71766 or 71767)
LIST C
1
2
3
5
6
7
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10 arr. Copland The Little Horses: No. 1 from Old American Songs, Second Set.
(d!g"), (be") or (ad"): Copland Old American Songs, Complete (high, medium/original or low)
(Boosey & Hawkes)
(d!g") or (ad"): Art Songs in English (high or low) (Boosey & Hawkes)
(be"): publ. separately (Boosey & Hawkes)
(be"): The Boosey & Hawkes Song Collection, Vol. 2 (Boosey & Hawkes)
11 Ronald Corp Sensitive, Seldom and Sad (ending b. 35): from Cornucopia. D min (d!d"): (OUP
archiveBanks)
12 J. Duke Loveliest of trees.
A b (d # !f ") or F: 15 American Art Songs (high or low) (G. Schirmer GS82645 or GS82607)
F: The First Book of Mezzo-Soprano/Alto Solos (G. Schirmer GS81174)
13 Sigfs Einarsson Draumalandifl (The Landscape of my Heart).
G b (d b!e b") or E: Icelandic Art Songs, First Collection (high or low) (salg Music) (Ice/Eng)
14 Dilys Elwyn-Edwards The Cloths of Heaven. D (d!e"): publ. separately (Roberton 1068) (Eng/Welsh)
15 Dilys Elwyn-Edwards Mae Hiraeth yn y mr (Theres Longing in the Sea): from Caneuon y Tri Aderyn
(Songs of the Three Birds). A b (e b!a b"): (Gwynn Publishing 80037) (Welsh/Eng)
16 Armstrong Gibbs Nod, Op. 10 No. 2.
D (d!f # "): Celebrated Songs, Book 1 (Chester CH55317)
D: A Heritage of 20th-Century British Song, Vol. 3 (Boosey & Hawkes)
17 Armstrong Gibbs Silver, Op. 30 No. 2.
F# min (c # !f # ") or E min: publ. separately (high or low) (Boosey & Hawkes)
F# min: A Heritage of 20th-Century British Song, Vol. 4 (Boosey & Hawkes)
18 Holst The Heart Worships. E min (c!e") or D min: publ. separately (Stainer & Bell SS24 or H184)
19 Antony Hopkins A Melancholy Song. (F)
D (d!f # "): publ. separately (Chester CH04044)
D: A Century of English Song, Vol. 1: Ten Songs for Soprano (Thames TH978421)
20 Howells The Widow Bird.
E min (e!e"): The Boosey & Hawkes Song Collection, Vol. 2 (Boosey & Hawkes)
21 Ireland Her Song.
(e!f # "), (d!e") or (c! d"): publ. separately (Cramer)
D min (c! d"): Ireland The Complete Works for Voice & Piano, Vol. 3 (Stainer & Bell B598)
22 Pll slfsson dag skein sl (Farewell), Op. 2 No. 1.
E min (e!g") or C min: Icelandic Art Songs, First Collection (high or low) (salg Music) (Ice/Eng)
23 Pll slfsson Vgguvsa (Lullaby).
G b (d b!g b") or E b: Icelandic Art Songs, First Collection (high or low) (salg Music) (Ice/Eng)
24 Keen, arr. Jay Althouse Homeward Bound.
F (c!f "), E b or D: Folk Songs for Solo Singers, Vol. 1 (high, medium-high or medium-low) (Alfred
21836, 4952 or 4953)
25 Alexander LEstrange Loves Philosophy: from Loves Philosophy. D (bd"): (Faber)
26 Alexander LEstrange Now sleeps the crimson petal: from Loves Philosophy. B b (c!e b"): (Faber)
27 Douglas Lilburn Summer Afternoon: No. 3 from Three Songs for Voice and Piano. (d!c"): (Waiteata
Music Press)
28 Lin Sheng Xi He Nian He Ri Zai Xiang Feng (In which year, on which day shall we meet again?).
A b (d b!g"): P. 80 from Lin Sheng Xi Collection (Taipei Musiker House) (Mandarin)
29 Jenny McLeod I have no name. (d!f "): publ. separately (SOUNZ)
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LIST C (cont.)
30 Quilter Dream Valley, Op. 20 No. 1.
F (d!f ") or D: Roger Quilter 18 Songs for Voice and Piano (high or low) (Boosey & Hawkes)
31 Quilter Fair House of Joy, Op. 12 No. 7.
D b ( f ! a b") or B b: publ. separately (Boosey & Hawkes)
D b: The Second Book of Tenor Solos (G. Schirmer GS82070)
32 Quilter How should I your true love know?, Op. 30 No. 3.
B b min ( f !f ") or G min: Art Songs in English (high or low) (Boosey & Hawkes)
B b min: A Century of English Song, Vol. 1: Ten Songs for Soprano (Thames TH978421)
33 Gladys Rich American Lullaby.
F (c!f ") or D: 15 American Art Songs (high or low) (G. Schirmer GS82645 or GS82607)
D: The First Book of Mezzo-Soprano/Alto Solos (G. Schirmer GS81174)
34 Ned Rorem Early in the Morning.
B b (d!f "): Rorem 14 Songs on American Poetry (Peters EP 66583)
35 Seiber O your eyes are dark and beautiful: No. 4 from Four Greek Folksongs.
E min (e!d"): Seiber Four Greek Folksongs (Boosey & Hawkes)
E min: The Boosey & Hawkes Song Collection, Vol. 2 (Boosey & Hawkes)
36 Sibelius Spnet p vattnet (Der Span auf den Wellen) (Wood on the Water), Op. 17 No. 7.
(e b!f ") or (c!d"): No. 8 from Sibelius 15 Selected Songs (high or low) (Breitkopf & Hrtel EB 6943 or
6944) (Ger/Eng/Swed)
37 Stanford The rain it raineth every day.
D min (c!d"): Shakespeare Song Album (Boosey & Hawkes)
D min: Songs for Countertenors, Vol. 3 (Thames TH978731)
38 Thiman Madonna and Child (A Carol).
F (e!f "): Thiman 13 Songs (Stainer & Bell B665)
39 Mansel Thomas Mehefin: Wrth y Gwair (June: Hay-making): from Caneuon y Misoedd (Songs of the
Year). (d!f "): (Mansel Thomas Trust MT029) (Welsh/Eng)
40 rni Thorsteinson Ntt (Sunset).
A min (af ") or G min: Icelandic Art Songs, First Collection (high or low) (salg Music) (Ice/Eng)
41 Walton Under the greenwood tree.
G min (d!g"): Walton A Song Album (OUP)
42 Warlock Balulalow (A Cradle-song).
E b (e b!f ") or C: No. 2 from Sing Solo Christmas (high or low) (OUP)
43 Warlock Chopcherry.
A (e!e"): Celebrated Songs, Book 2 (Chester CH55318)
44 Warlock The First Mercy (Premire merci).
( f !f "): publ. separately (Boosey & Hawkes) (Eng/Fr)
( f !f "): Warlock Songs (Boosey & Hawkes) (Eng)
( f !f "): Christmas Song Album, Vol. 2 (Boosey & Hawkes) (Eng/Fr)
45 arr. G. Williams The Loom.
G min (b b e b"): publ. separately (OUP archiveBanks)
G min: No. 5 from Sing Solo Soprano (OUP)
46 M. Williamson The Flowers: No. 6 from From a Childs Garden. F (f !f # "): (Weinberger)
47 M. Williamson Sweet and Low: No. 4 from Six English Lyrics. E b (d b!d"): (Weinberger)
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LIST D
1
10
11
12
13
14
15
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LIST D (cont.)
16 Lane & Harburg How are things in Glocca Morra?: from Finians Rainbow.
F (c!f "): 100 Years of Popular Music: 40s Vol. 1 (Faber)
D b: The Singers Musical Theatre Anthology, Mezzo-Soprano/Belter Vol. 1 (revised edition) (Hal
LeonardFaber)
17 Lerner & Loewe Almost like being in love: from Brigadoon. (M)
B b (c!f # "/a"): The Singers Musical Theatre Anthology, Tenor Vol. 3 (Hal LeonardFaber)
18 Lerner & Loewe Without You: from My Fair Lady. (F)
C (be b"): The Singers Musical Theatre Anthology, Soprano Vol. 2 (revised edition) (Hal Leonard
Faber)
19 I. Novello Well gather lilacs: from Perchance to Dream.
F (b b f "): Ivor Novello Song Album (Faber)
F: 100 Years of Popular Music: 40s Vol. 1 (Faber)
20 C. Porter I Get a Kick out of You: from Anything Goes.
E b (c!f "): The Best of Cole Porter (Faber)
E b: Cole Porter 100th Anniversary (Alfred VF1713)
C: The Singers Musical Theatre Anthology, Mezzo-Soprano/Belter Vol. 2 (revised edition) (Hal
LeonardFaber)
21 C. Porter I hate men: from Kiss Me, Kate. (F)
D (d!e"): vocal selections (Alfred)
D: The Singers Musical Theatre Anthology, Soprano Vol. 2 (revised edition) (Hal LeonardFaber)
22 C. Porter Were thine that special face: from Kiss Me, Kate. (M)
Bb min (c!f "): The Singers Musical Theatre Anthology, Baritone/Bass Vol. 1 (revised edition) (Hal
LeonardFaber)
A min: vocal selections (observing repeat) (Alfred)
23 C. Porter Ive got you under my skin: from Born to Dance.
E b (b b f "): The Definitive Jazz Collection (2nd edition) (Hal LeonardFaber)
E b: The Best of Cole Porter (Faber)
E b: Cole Porter 100th Anniversary (Alfred VF1713)
24 Rodgers & Hammerstein I Caint Say No: from Oklahoma! (F)
F (c!d"): vocal selections (Williamson HLW00312292)
F: The Rodgers & Hammerstein Collection (Williamson HL00313207)
F: The Singers Musical Theatre Anthology, Mezzo-Soprano/Belter Vol. 1 (revised edition) (Hal
LeonardFaber)
25 Rodgers & Hammerstein Many a New Day (observing repeat): from Oklahoma! (F)
D (c # !e"): The Singers Musical Theatre Anthology, Soprano Vol. 1 (revised edition) (Hal Leonard
Faber)
C: vocal selections (Williamson HLW00312292)
C: The Rodgers & Hammerstein Collection (Williamson HL00313207)
C: Musical Theatre Collection for Young Women Singers (Hal Leonard HLE90001476Music Sales)
26 Rodgers & Hammerstein Out of my dreams: from Oklahoma! (F)
A b (e b!f "/b b"): The Singers Musical Theatre Anthology, Soprano Vol. 1 (revised edition) (Hal
LeonardFaber)
A b: The Broadway Ingnue: 37 Theatre Songs for Soprano (Hal LeonardFaber)
F (c!d"): vocal selections (Williamson HLW00312292)
F: The Rodgers & Hammerstein Collection (Williamson HL00313207)
F: Musical Theatre Collection for Young Women Singers (Hal Leonard HLE90001476Music Sales)
27 Rodgers & Hart The Lady Is a Tramp: from Babes in Arms. (F)
A (ab!): The Singers Musical Theatre Anthology, Mezzo-Soprano/Belter Vol. 1 (revised edition) (Hal
LeonardFaber)
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28 Lucy Simon & Marsha Norman How could I ever know?: from The Secret Garden. (F)
D b (b b f "): vocal selections (Alfred VF1792)
D b: The Singers Musical Theatre Anthology, Soprano Vol. 2 (revised edition) (Hal LeonardFaber)
29 Stephen Sondheim So many people: from Saturday Night. (F)
E b (b b e b"): The Broadway Ingnue: 37 Theatre Songs for Soprano (Hal LeonardFaber)
E b: The Singers Musical Theatre Anthology, Soprano Vol. 3 (Hal LeonardFaber)
30 Warren & Gordon Chattanooga-Choo-Choo: from Sun Valley Serenade.
C (b f "): Glenn Miller 19041944 (Faber)
31 Weill & I. Gershwin A Rhyme for Angela: from The Firebrand of Florence. (M)
(c!e"): The Singers Musical Theatre Anthology, Baritone/Bass Vol. 3 (Hal LeonardFaber)
32 Weill & Lerner Here Ill Stay: from Love Life.
B b (c!e b"): Weill From Berlin to Broadway (Hal LeonardFaber)
33 Willson Till there was you: from The Music Man.
E b (d!g"): The Broadway Ingnue: 37 Theatre Songs for Soprano (Hal LeonardFaber)
E b: The Singers Musical Theatre Anthology, Soprano Vol. 1 (revised edition) (Hal LeonardFaber)
E b (d!f "/g"): Musical Theatre Collection for Young Women Singers (Hal Leonard HLE90001476
Music Sales)
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PREREQUISITE FOR ENTRY: ABRSM Grade 5 (or above) in Music Theory, Practical Musicianship
or any solo Jazz subject. For alternatives, see www.abrsm.org/prerequisite.
FOUR ACCOMPANIED SONGS: from memory, one chosen by the candidate from each of the four
Lists, A, B, C and D (listed below). See also pp. 5, 6 and 10.
ONE UNACCOMPANIED TRADITIONAL SONG: from memory, of the candidates own choice. See
also p. 7.
SIGHT-SINGING*: see pp. 89
AURAL TESTS FOR THE GRADE*: see pp. 82 and 86
Singing: GRADE 7
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
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15 A. Scarlatti Sento nel core (What am I feeling?/I feel within my heart/Sorrow unending).
E min (d # !e") or D min: A Selection of Italian Arias 16001800, Vol. 1 (high or low) (ABRSM) (Ital/
Eng)
E min or D min: No. 8 from 26 Italian Songs and Arias (medium-high or medium-low) (Alfred 3402 or
3403) (Ital/Eng)
E min or D min: No. 13 from 30 Italian Songs and Arias of the 17th & 18th Centuries (medium-high or
medium-low) (Peters EP 7743a or 7743b) (Ital/Eng)
16 A. Scarlatti Toglietemi la vita ancor: from Il Pompeo.
C min ( f # ! a b"), A min or G min: No. 10 from Italian Arias of the Baroque and Classical Eras (high,
medium or low) (Alfred 4976, 4977 or 4978) (Ital)
B b min, G min or F min: No. 24 from Italian Songs of the 17th and 18th Centuries, Vol. 2 (high, medium
or low) (IMC 2234, 2235 or 2236) (Ital)
A min or F min: The Language of Song: Intermediate (high or low) (Faber) (Ital)
Soprano
17 Handel Bel piacere: from Agrippina, HWV 6.
G (d!g"): The First Book of Soprano Solos (G. Schirmer GS81173) (Ital)
18 Handel How beautiful are the feet: from Messiah, HWV 56.
G min ( f !g"): No. 34a from vocal score (pp. 207 & 208 only) (Brenreiter BA 4012-73)
G min: No. 38 from vocal score (Novello NOV070137)
G min: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 7 (high) (Peters EP 71768)
19 Thomas Linley Senior Still the lark finds repose: from The Spanish Rivals.
A (e!f # "): Songs of the Linleys for High Voice (Stainer & Bell B569)
20 Mozart S, ma dun altro Amore: from Ascanio in Alba, K. 111.
E b (e b!a b"): No. 4 from Mozart The Aria Book 1, Soprano (Brenreiter BA 5371-04) (Ital)
21 Mozart Un moto di gioia, K. 579: from Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492.
G (b g"): The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 7 (high) (Peters EP 71768) (Ital/Eng)
22 Mozart Vedrai, carino: from Don Giovanni, K. 527.
C (g!g"): No. 18 from vocal score (G. Schirmer GS33818) (Ital/Eng)
23 Purcell An Epithalamium Thrice happy lovers: from The Fairy Queen, Z. 629.
G min (d!g"): The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 7 (high) (Peters EP 71768)
G min: Purcell 40 Songs (high) (IMC 2071)
G min: Purcell 15 Songs and Airs, Set 1 (high) (Novello NOV170263)
24 Purcell Let us dance, let us sing: from Dioclesian, Z. 627.
G (d!f # "): The First Book of Soprano Solos (G. Schirmer GS81173)
Mezzo-soprano/Alto/Countertenor
25 Cimarosa Resta in pace, idolo mio: from Gli Orazi e i Curiazi.
E b (b b f "): Grandi Operisti per Giovani Cantanti per Mezzosoprano (Ricordi) (Ital)
26 Faur Ave Maria, Op. 67 No. 2. A b (d b!f b"): publ. with Grade 6 A22/32 (Carus) (Latin)
27 Handel Che colpa la mia: from Flavio, HWV 16.
A (bd"): No. 9 from Handel 30 Arias for Female Voice (Peters EP 3493) (Ital)
28 Handel Recit: Frondi tenere and Aria: Ombra mai f: from Serse, HWV 40.
F (c!f "): Handel 45 Arias from Operas and Oratorios, Vol. 2 (high) (IMC 1695) (Ital)
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29 Handel Recit: Then shall the eyes of the blind be opend and Air: He shall feed His flock like a
shepherd: from Messiah, HWV 56.
F (c!d"): Recit and Aria No. 17 from vocal score (ending at Soprano entry) (Brenreiter BA 4012-73)
F: Nos 19 and 20 (to fig. C) from vocal score (Novello NOV070137)
F: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 7 (medium) (Peters EP 71769)
30 Mendelssohn O rest in the Lord: from Elijah, Op. 70.
C (b d"): The First Book of Mezzo-Soprano/Alto Solos (G. Schirmer GS81174)
31 Pergolesi Eja Mater: No. 7 from Stabat Mater.
C min (b e b"): vocal score (Ricordi) (Latin)
Tenor
32 J. S. Bach Jesus Christus, Gottes Sohn: from Cantata No. 4 Christ lag in Todes Banden, BWV 4.
E min (d # !f # "): No. 4 from vocal score (Breitkopf & Hrtel EB 7004) (Ger/Eng)
33 Handel Recit: Frondi tenere and Aria: Ombra mai f: from Serse, HWV 40.
F (c!f "): Handel 45 Arias from Operas and Oratorios, Vol. 2 (high) (IMC 1695) (Ital)
34 Handel Recit: He was cut off out of the land of the living and Air: But Thou didst not leave His soul in
hell: from Messiah, HWV 56.
A (e!g# "): Nos 28 and 29 from vocal score (Brenreiter BA 4012-73)
A: Nos 31 and 32 from vocal score (Novello NOV070137)
A: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 7 (high) (Peters EP 71768)
35 Handel Recit: Thy rebuke hath broken His heart and Air: Behold, and see if there be any sorrow: from
Messiah, HWV 56.
E min (d # !g"): Nos 26 and 27 from vocal score (Brenreiter BA 4012-73)
E min: Nos 29 and 30 from vocal score (Novello NOV070137)
E min: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 7 (high) (Peters EP 71768)
Baritone/Bass
36 Boyce The Song of Momus to Mars: from A Secular Masque.
E b (b b e b"): publ. separately (OUP archiveBanks)
E b: No. 1 from Sing Solo Baritone (OUP) (now out of print)
37 Faur Ave Maria, Op. 67 No. 2. A b (d b!f b"): publ. with Grade 6 A22/32 (Carus) (Latin)
38 Handel Recit: Blessed be the Lord and Aria: What though I trace each herb and flower: from Solomon,
HWV 67.
E (c # !e"): Nos 9 and 10 from vocal score (Novello NOV070147)
E: Nos 7 and 8 from vocal score (Paterson PAT01920)
39 Handel More sweet is that name: from Semele, HWV 58.
D (ad"): The Second Book of Baritone/Bass Solos (G. Schirmer GS81176)
40 Handel S, tra i ceppi: from Berenice, HWV 38.
C (b d"): Handel 45 Arias from Operas and Oratorios, Vol. 2 (low) (IMC 1696) (Ital)
C: The Second Book of Baritone/Bass Solos (G. Schirmer GS81176) (Ital/Eng)
41 Mozart Ein Mdchen oder Weibchen: from Die Zauberflte, K. 620.
F (Bd!): The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 7 (low) (Peters EP 71770) (Ger/Eng)
42 Mozart Ho capito, Signor, s!: from Don Giovanni, K. 527.
F (cc!): No. 6 from vocal score (G. Schirmer GS33818) (Ital/Eng)
F: Grandi Operisti per Giovani Cantanti per Basso (Ricordi) (Ital)
43 Mozart Ubriaco non son io: from La finta semplice, K. 51.
C (c d!): Grandi Operisti per Giovani Cantanti per Basso (Ricordi) (Ital)
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3
4
10
11
12
13
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30 Wolf Der Grtner: No. 17 from Mrike-Lieder. (Ger)
D (a!g"), B or B: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 7 (high, medium or low) (Peters
EP 71768, 71769 or 71770)
31 Wolf Der Musikant: No. 2 from Eichendorff-Lieder. (Ger)
A (d # !e"), G or G: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 7 (high, medium or low)
(Peters EP 71768, 71769 or 71770)
LIST C
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2
3
4
5
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
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LIST C (cont.)
39 Vaughan Williams Silent Noon.
G (e!g"), F, E b or D b: publ. separately (Ashdown)
E b: The First Book of Mezzo-Soprano/Alto Solos (G. Schirmer GS81174)
40 Vaughan Williams The sky above the roof.
C (c!e"): publ. separately (Boosey & Hawkes)
C: The Boosey & Hawkes Song Collection, Vol. 2 (Boosey & Hawkes)
C: The First Book of Mezzo-Soprano/Alto Solos (G. Schirmer GS81174)
C: Songs for Countertenors, Vol. 3 (Thames TH978731)
41 Warlock My own country.
A b (e b!g") or F: publ. separately (OUP archiveBanks)
F: Warlock A Second Book of Songs (OUP archiveBanks)
LIST D
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23 C. Porter Easy to Love: from Born to Dance.
(c!g"): The Singers Musical Theatre Anthology, Tenor Vol. 3 (Hal LeonardFaber)
(ae"): The Best of Cole Porter (Faber)
(ae"): Cole Porter 100th Anniversary (Alfred VF1713)
24 C. Porter The Physician (But he never said he loved me) (verse & refrain 1): from Nymph Errant. (F)
D (bf # "): Cole Porter 100th Anniversary (Alfred VF1713)
25 C. Porter The Tale of the Oyster: from Fifty Million Frenchmen.
E b (b b g"): Cole Porter 100th Anniversary (Alfred VF1713)
26 Rodgers & Hammerstein Something Wonderful: from The King and I. (F)
A (c # !f # ") or G: Sing the Songs of Rodgers & Hammerstein (high or low) (Williamson HLW00740092
or HLW00740093) (high edition now out of print)
A: The Singers Musical Theatre Anthology, Soprano Vol. 1 (revised edition) (Hal LeonardFaber)
G: vocal selections (Williamson HLW00313067)
G: The Rodgers & Hammerstein Collection (Williamson HL00313207)
27 Rodgers & Hammerstein This Nearly Was Mine: from South Pacific.
E b (d!f "): vocal selections (Williamson HLW00312400)
E b: The Rodgers & Hammerstein Collection (Williamson HL00313207)
C: The Singers Musical Theatre Anthology, Baritone/Bass Vol. 1 (revised edition) (Hal LeonardFaber)
28 Rodgers & Hammerstein Younger than Springtime: from South Pacific.
F (e!g"): The Singers Musical Theatre Anthology, Tenor Vol. 1 (revised edition) (Hal LeonardFaber)
C: vocal selections (Williamson HLW00312400)
C: The Rodgers & Hammerstein Collection (Williamson HL00313207)
29 Julian Slade & Dorothy Reynolds I sit in the sun: from Salad Days. (F)
(e b!f "): No. 5 from vocal score (Faber)
30 Weill Speak low: from One Touch of Venus.
F (c!e b"): Weill From Berlin to Broadway (Hal LeonardFaber)
F: The Definitive Jazz Collection (2nd edition) (Hal LeonardFaber)
31 Weill & Anderson It Never Was You: from Knickerbocker Holiday.
F (c!f "/a"): Weill From Berlin to Broadway (Hal LeonardFaber)
E b/F (b b f "/a"): The Singers Musical Theatre Anthology, Soprano Vol. 3 (Hal LeonardFaber)
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PREREQUISITE FOR ENTRY: ABRSM Grade 5 (or above) in Music Theory, Practical Musicianship
or any solo Jazz subject. For alternatives, see www.abrsm.org/prerequisite.
FOUR ACCOMPANIED SONGS: from memory, one chosen by the candidate from each of the four
Lists, A, B, C and D (listed below). See also pp. 5, 6 and 10.
ONE UNACCOMPANIED TRADITIONAL SONG: from memory, of the candidates own choice. See
also p. 7.
SIGHT-SINGING*: see pp. 89
AURAL TESTS FOR THE GRADE*: see pp. 82 and 87
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LIST A (cont.)
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10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
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30 Mozart Una donna a quindici anni: from Cos fan tutte, K. 588.
G (d!b"): The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 8 (high) (Peters EP 71771) (Ital/Eng)
31 Purcell Oft she visits: from Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626.
D min (d!g"): Fig. 25 from vocal score (observing repeat) (Novello NOV070318)
D min: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 8 (high) (Peters EP 71771)
32 Vivaldi Poveri affetti miei: from Orlando furioso, RV Anh 84.
G min (be b"/g"): arr. Pegler. The Language of Song: Advanced (medium) (Faber) (Ital)
G min: Vivaldi Arie dOpera per Soprano (Ricordi) (Ital)
Mezzo-soprano/Alto/Countertenor
33 J. S. Bach Recit: Nun wird mein liebster Brutigam (At last, beloved Saviour mine/See now the bridegroom full of grace) and Air: Bereite dich, Zion (Prepare thyself, Zion): from Weihnachts-Oratorium
(Christmas Oratorio), BWV 248.
A min (be"): Nos 3 and 4 from vocal score (Brenreiter BA 5014-90) (Ger/Eng)
A min: Nos 3 and 4 from vocal score (Novello NOV072500) (Eng)
34 Handel Cangi daspetto: from Admeto, R di Tessaglia, HWV 22.
D (b d"): No. 14 from Handel 30 Arias for Female Voice (Peters EP 3493) (Ital)
35 Handel Cara sposa: from Rinaldo, HWV 7a.
D min (ad"): Handel 45 Arias from Operas and Oratorios, Vol. 1 (low) (IMC 1694) (Ital)
36 Handel Here amid the shady woods: from Alexander Balus, HWV 65.
F (d!f "): The New Imperial Edition: Mezzo-Soprano Songs (Boosey & Hawkes)
F: English Songs: Renaissance to Baroque (high) (Hal Leonard HL40018Music Sales)
37 Handel Hymen, haste! Thy torch prepare: from Semele, HWV 58.
B b (ac"): Songs for Countertenors, Vol. 1 (Thames TH978329)
38 Vivaldi Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris: from Gloria in D, RV 589.
B min (c # ! d"): No. 10 from vocal score (Ricordi London) (Latin/Eng)
B min: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 8 (medium) (Peters EP 71772) (Latin)
Tenor
39 Handel Recit: Deeper and deeper still and Air: Waft her, angels, through the skies: from Jephtha, HWV 70.
G (d! a"): Handel 45 Arias from Operas and Oratorios, Vol. 1 (high) (IMC 1693)
40 Handel Thus when the sun: from Samson, HWV 57.
B b (d!g"): No. 73 from vocal score (Novello NOV090926)
41 Handel Would you gain the tender creature?: from Acis and Galatea, HWV 49b.
G ( f # ! a"): No. 19 from vocal score (Novello NOV070122)
42 Mozart Dalla sua pace: from Don Giovanni, K. 527.
G (d!g"): No. 10b from vocal score (G. Schirmer GS33818) (Ital/Eng)
G: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 8 (high) (Peters EP 71771) (Ital/Eng)
G: Italian Songs & Arias (Mel Bay) (Ital/Eng)
43 Mozart Dieser Gottheit Allmacht ruhet: from Freimaurerkantate, K. 623.
G (e! a"): The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 8 (high) (Peters EP 71771) (Ger/Eng)
44 Purcell Ill sail upon the dog-star: from A Fools Preferment or The Three Dukes of Dunstable, Z. 571.
C (d! a"): The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 8 (high) (Peters EP 71771)
45 Purcell I see she flies me evrywhere: from Aureng-Zebe, Z. 573.
G min (d!g"): Purcell 15 Songs and Airs, Set 2 (high) (Novello NOV170265)
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46 J. S. Bach Recit: Am Abend, da es khle war (At evening, hour of calm and rest) and Aria: Mache dich,
mein Herze, rein (Make thee clean, my heart, from sin) (to b. 37): from Matthus-Passion (St Matthew
Passion), BWV 244.
G min/B b (Ge b!): Nos 64 and 65 from vocal score (Brenreiter BA 5038-90) (Ger/Eng)
G min/B b: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 8 (low) (Peters EP 71773) (Ger/Eng)
G min/B b: Nos 74 and 75 from vocal score (Novello) (Eng)
47 Handel Recit: Does heavn this blessing then at last accord? and Aria: Oppression, no longer I dread
thee: from Athalia, HWV 52.
C min (Ge b!): Nos 31 (final 4 bars) and 32 from vocal score (Brenreiter BA 4082-90)
C min: Nos 49 (final 4 bars) and 50 from vocal score (OUP archiveBanks)
48 Handel Droop not young lover: from Ezio, HWV 29. A min (ge"): publ. separately (Cramer)
49 Handel Recit: Enough: to Heavn we leave the rest and Air: With pious hearts: from Judas Maccabaeus,
HWV 63.
G min (Ge b!): Nos 47 and 48 from vocal score (Novello NOV072486)
50 Haydn Recit: Straight opening her fertile womb and Air: Now heavn in fullest glory shone: from The
Creation, Hob XXI/2.
D (Fe b!): Nos 22 and 23 from vocal score (Novello NOV072485)
D: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 8 (low) (Peters EP 71773)
51 Mozart O Isis und Osiris: from Die Zauberflte, K. 620.
F (Fc!): The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 8 (low) (Peters EP 71773) (Ger/Eng)
52 Mozart Se vuol ballare: from Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492.
F (Cf !): No. 3 from vocal score (G. Schirmer GS33772) (Ital/Eng)
F: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 8 (low) (Peters EP 71773) (Ital/Eng)
53 Purcell Arise, ye subterranean winds: from The Tempest, Z. 631.
C (E/Fd!): No. 5 from Purcell Six Songs for Bass (IMC 1657)
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8
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
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40 Verdi Perduta ho la pace. (Ital)
D min (d!f # "): No. 9 from Verdi Composizioni da Camera (Ricordi)
41 Pauline Viardot Les filles de Cadix. (Fr)
F (c!g") or D: Songs and Duets of Garca, Malibran and Viardot (high or low) (Alfred 16813 or
16814)
F or D: The Language of Song: Advanced (high or medium) (Faber)
42 Wolf Das verlassene Mgdlein: No. 7 from Mrike-Lieder. (Ger)
A min (e!f "), G min or G min: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 8 (high, medium or
low) (Peters EP 71771, 71772 or 71773)
43 Wolf Verborgenheit: No. 12 from Mrike-Lieder. (Ger)
E b (d!g b"), D b or C: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 8 (high, medium or low)
(Peters EP 71771, 71772 or 71773)
E b, D b or C: The Language of Song: Advanced (high, medium or low) (Faber)
LIST C
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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14 Dilys Elwyn-Edwards Tylluanod (The Owls): from Caneuon y Tri Aderyn (Songs of the Three Birds).
(d!a"): (Gwynn Publishing 80037) (Welsh/Eng)
15 Finzi Rollicum-Rorum: from Earth and Air and Rain, Op. 15.
D (ae"): Finzi Earth and Air and Rain (Boosey & Hawkes)
D: A Heritage of 20th-Century British Song, Vol. 4 (Boosey & Hawkes)
16 Granados El mirar de la maja: from Tonadillas en un estilo antiguo.
( f !a b"): Canciones de Espaa (Songs of Spain), Vol. 1 (UME UMV24032) (Span)
17 Grieg Gruss (Hilsen) (Greeting), Op. 48 No. 1.
E (e!f # "): Grieg Centenary Song Album (Peters EP 7958) (Ger/Nor/Eng)
18 Grieg Vren (Letzter Frhling) (Last Spring), Op. 33 No. 2.
F # (d # !f # "): Grieg Centenary Song Album (Peters EP 7958) (Nor/Ger/Eng)
19 Grieg Zur Rosenzeit (I Rosentiden) (The Time of Roses), Op. 48 No. 5.
B b min (c!f "): Grieg Centenary Song Album (Peters EP 7958) (Ger/Nor/Eng)
20 Gurney Spring: No. 5 from Five Elizabethan Songs.
E (c!g # "), D or C: The Art of Song (revised & expanded edition), Grade 8 (high, medium or low)
(Peters EP 71771, 71772 or 71773)
E: Gurney Five Elizabethan Songs (Boosey & Hawkes)
E: A Heritage of 20th-Century British Song, Vol. 1 (Boosey & Hawkes)
21 Head Money, O!
B min (b/d!f # ") or G min: publ. separately (Boosey & Hawkes)
A min or G min: Art Songs in English (high or low) (Boosey & Hawkes)
G min: A Heritage of 20th-Century British Song, Vol. 4 (Boosey & Hawkes)
22 Head A Piper.
F min (e b!g") or D min: publ. separately (Boosey & Hawkes)
F min: Head Song Album, Vol. 1: Songs of the Countryside (Boosey & Hawkes)
23 Ireland Sea Fever.
A min (e!g"), G min, F min or E min: publ. separately (Stainer & Bell 1500, 1499, 1498 or H218)
E min: Ireland 11 Songs (Stainer & Bell B040)
E min: Ireland The Complete Works for Voice & Piano, Vol. 2 (Stainer & Bell B597)
24 Gordon Jacob Mother, I will have a husband. (F)
G (d!e"): publ. separately (Stainer & Bell 1520)
G: A Century of English Song, Vol. 4: Ten Songs for medium/low voice (female) (Thames TH978614)
25 Maconchy Ophelias Song. (F) (e b!g"): publ. separately (OUP)
26 Cecilia McDowall If there are angels.
A (d!f "): The Boosey & Hawkes Song Collection, Vol. 2 (Boosey & Hawkes)
27 Quilter Fear no more the heat o the sun: No. 1 from Five Shakespeare Songs, Op. 23. (f b!f # ") or
(d b !e b"): (high or low) (Boosey & Hawkes)
28 Quilter Go, lovely rose: No. 3 from Five English Love Lyrics, Op. 24. (M)
F: The First Book of Tenor Solos (G. Schirmer GS81175)
29 Quilter Loves Philosophy, Op. 3 No. 1.
F (d!a") or D: Roger Quilter 18 Songs for Voice and Piano (high or low) (Boosey & Hawkes)
30 Quilter Now sleeps the crimson petal, Op. 3 No. 2.
G b (e b!g b") or E b: Roger Quilter 18 Songs for Voice and Piano (high or low) (Boosey & Hawkes)
31 Rachmaninov Ostrovok (The Little Island), Op. 14 No. 2.
G (e b!g"): Rachmaninov Songs, Vol. 1 (Boosey & Hawkes) (Russ cyrillic/Eng)
32 Rachmaninov Polyubila ya na pechal svoyu (The Soldiers Wife), Op. 8 No. 4.
G min ( f # !g"): The Language of Song: Advanced (medium) (Faber) (Russ cyrillic)
G min: Rachmaninov Songs, Vol. 1 (Boosey & Hawkes) (Russ Cyrillic/Eng)
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33 Rodrigo Cancin del cuc.
E (bd"): Rodrigo 35 Songs (Schott SMC 541) (Span)
34 Rubbra A Hymn to the Virgin, Op. 13 No. 2.
(d!g"): No. 1 from Rubbra Two Songs (Op. 13 No. 2 & Op. 4 No. 2) (Lengnick AL 1163)
35 Sibelius Den frsta kyssen (Der erste Kuss) (The First Kiss), Op. 37 No. 1.
(b b g # ") or (a b f # "): No. 12 from Sibelius 15 Selected Songs (high or low) (Breitkopf & Hrtel EB
6943 or 6944) (Ger/Eng/Swed)
36 Tchaikovsky Ne ver, moy drug (Believe it not, my friend), Op. 6 No. 1.
C # min (c # !f # ") or A min: The Language of Song: Advanced (high or low) (Faber) (Russ cyrillic)
C # min: Tchaikovsky Songs, Vol. 1 (high) (Boosey & Hawkes) (Russ/Eng)
37 Tchaikovsky Net, tolko tot, kto znal (None But the Lonely Heart), Op. 6 No. 6.
E b (d!g"), D b or C: The Language of Song: Advanced (high, medium or low) (Faber) (Russ cyrillic)
E b: Tchaikovsky Songs, Vol. 1 (high) (Boosey & Hawkes) (Russ/Eng)
38 Thiman I wandered lonely as a cloud.
D b (c!g b"): Thiman 13 Songs (Stainer & Bell B665)
39 Mansel Thomas Awst: Traeth y Pigyn (August: On the Beach): from Caneuon y Misoedd (Songs of the
Year). C (e!f "): (Mansel Thomas Trust MT029) (Welsh/Eng)
40 Toldr Maig.
B (e!f # "): Canciones de Espaa (Songs of Spain), Vol. 2 (UME UMV24040) (Span)
41 arr. Vaughan Williams The Turtle Dove. B b min (d b!e b"): publ. separately (unison edition) (Curwen
JC71872)
42 Vaughan Williams The Vagabond: from Songs of Travel. (M) E min (d # !g") or C min: (high or low)
(Boosey & Hawkes)
43 Jrunn Viflar Vort lf (Our lives).
(b g"): Icelandic Art Songs, First Collection (high or low) (salg Music) (Ice/Eng)
44 Warlock The bayley berith the bell away.
E b (ge b"): A Heritage of 20th-Century British Song, Vol. 3 (Boosey & Hawkes)
45 Warlock Captain Strattons Fancy. F (c!f ") or D: publ. separately (Stainer & Bell 1795 or 1794)
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Bellini Vi ravviso, o luoghi ameni (Andante cantabile section only): from La sonnambula. (Bass)
A b (Ge b!): publ. separately (Ricordi) (Ital)
A b: Arias for Bass (G. Schirmer GS81101) (Ital)
L. Bernstein, Comden & Green Lonely Town: from On the Town. (M)
(d b!e"): The Singers Musical Theatre Anthology, Baritone/Bass Vol. 2 (Hal LeonardFaber)
L. Bernstein, Comden & Green One hundred easy ways: from Wonderful Town. (F)
C (g! a"): vocal selections (Boosey & Hawkes)
L. Bernstein & Stephen Sondheim Maria: from West Side Story. (M)
(a b f # "): publ. separately (Boosey & Hawkes)
(a b g"): vocal selections (new edition) (Boosey & Hawkes)
L. Bernstein & Stephen Sondheim Somethings coming: from West Side Story. (M)
(d!f "): vocal selections (new edition) (Boosey & Hawkes)
Bizet la voix dun amant fidle: from La jolie fille de Perth. (Tenor)
A min (e!a"): No. 19 from French Operatic Arias for Tenor (Peters EP 7554) (Fr)
Chabrier Hlas! lesclavage: from Le roi malgr lui. (Mezzo-soprano/Alto)
A min (e!f "/g"): No. 18 from French Operatic Arias for Mezzo-Soprano (Peters EP 7553) (Fr)
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LIST D (cont.)
22 Kern & Hammerstein Cant help lovin dat man: from Show Boat. (F)
E b (b b f "/g b"): The Singers Musical Theatre Anthology, Soprano Vol. 1 (revised edition) (Hal Leonard
Faber)
E b (b b f "): No. 5 from vocal score (ending p. 72) (Wise AM79948)
23 Kern & Hammerstein Ol man river: from Show Boat. (M)
E b (b b g"): The Definitive Jazz Collection (2nd edition) (Hal LeonardFaber)
E b: The Essential Jerome Kern Songbook (Wise AM81506)
C (Ge!): No. 3 from vocal score (Wise AM79948)
24 Lalo Vainement, ma bien aime: from Le roi dYs. (Tenor)
A (e b! a"): No. 15 from French Operatic Arias for Tenor (Peters EP 7554) (Fr)
25 Lehr Kleine Blumen, kleine Bltter: from Friederike. (Soprano)
G (d! a"): Lehr Songs from Frederica (Glocken-Verlag) (Eng/Ger)
26 Lehr Vilja (omitting repeat): from Die lustige Witwe. (Soprano)
G (d!g"/b"): The Singers Musical Theatre Anthology, Soprano Vol. 2 (revised edition) (starting at
Allegretto) (Hal LeonardFaber) (Ger/Eng)
G: Lehr Songs from The Merry Widow (English version by Jeremy Sams) (Glocken-Verlag) (Eng/Ger)
G: Lehr Songs from The Merry Widow (English version by Christopher Hassall) (Glocken-Verlag)
(Eng/Ger)
27 Leoncavallo O Colombina (Harlequins aria from Serenata): from I Pagliacci. (Tenor)
A min (e! a"): Pp. 166169 from vocal score (G. Schirmer GS33826) (Ital/Eng)
28 Loesser Adelaides Lament: from Guys and Dolls. (F)
(a b d"): No. 8 from vocal score (MPL AM70079)
(a b d"): The Singers Musical Theatre Anthology, Mezzo-Soprano/Belter Vol. 2 (revised edition) (Hal
LeonardFaber)
(gc"/d"): vocal selections (MPL AM70061)
(gc"): Musical Theatre Collection for Young Women Singers (Hal Leonard HLE90001476Music
Sales)
29 Massenet Adieu, notre petite table: from Manon. (Soprano)
G min (d!f "): No. 16 from French Operatic Arias for Soprano (Peters EP 7552) (Fr)
30 Massenet pouse quelque brave fille: from Manon. (Baritone)
C (cf !): No. 22 from French Operatic Arias for Baritone (Peters EP 7555) (Fr)
31 Massenet Va! laisse couler mes larmes: from Werther. (Mezzo-soprano/Alto)
D min (c!f "): Operatic Anthology, Vol. 2: Mezzo-Soprano and Alto (G. Schirmer GS32584) (Fr/Eng)
32 I. Novello & Hassall Waltz of my heart: from The Dancing Years.
E b (b b g"): Ivor Novello Song Album (Faber)
33 C. Porter So in Love: from Kiss Me, Kate. (F)
A (c # !f # "): The Singers Musical Theatre Anthology, Soprano Vol. 1 (revised edition) (Hal LeonardFaber)
A b: vocal selections (Alfred)
A b: The Best of Cole Porter (Faber)
A b: Cole Porter 100th Anniversary (Alfred VF1713)
34 Rodgers & Hammerstein If I loved you: from Carousel.
(c!g b") or (ae b"): Sing the Songs of Rodgers & Hammerstein (high or low) (Williamson HLW00740092
or HLW00740093) (high edition now out of print)
(c!g b"): The Singers Musical Theatre Anthology, Soprano Vol. 1 (revised edition) (Hal Leonard
Faber)
(c!g b"): The Broadway Ingnue: 37 Theatre Songs for Soprano (Hal LeonardFaber)
(af "): vocal selections (Williamson HLW01121008)
(af "): The Rodgers & Hammerstein Collection (Williamson HL00313207)
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35 Rodgers & Hammerstein Some enchanted evening: from South Pacific. (M)
E b (e b!g") or C: Sing the Songs of Rodgers & Hammerstein (high or low) (Williamson HLW00740092
or HLW00740093) (high edition now out of print)
C: vocal selections (Williamson HLW00312400)
C: The Rodgers & Hammerstein Collection (Williamson HL00313207)
C: The Singers Musical Theatre Anthology, Baritone/Bass Vol. 1 (revised edition) (Hal LeonardFaber)
36 Lucy Simon & Marsha Norman A Bit of Earth: from The Secret Garden. (M)
A (d b!g b"/a"): vocal selections (Alfred VF1792)
A: The Singers Musical Theatre Anthology, Tenor Vol. 2 (Hal LeonardFaber)
37 Julian Slade & Dorothy Reynolds Cleopatra: from Salad Days. (M)
E min (d!f # "): No. 11 from vocal score (Faber)
38 Julian Slade & Dorothy Reynolds The Time of My Life: from Salad Days. (F)
F (c!g"/a"): No. 15 from vocal score (Faber)
39 Smetana Marenkas Aria (starting at Moderato assai): from Prodan nevesta (The Bartered Bride).
(Soprano)
A b ( f ! a b"): Operatic Anthology, Vol. 1: Soprano (G. Schirmer GS32583) (Ger/Eng)
40 Stephen Sondheim Giants in the Sky: from Into the Woods. (M)
(c!f # "): vocal selections (Hal Leonard HL00313442Music Sales)
(c!f # "): All Sondheim, Vol. 4 (Alfred VAL0283B) (now out of print)
41 Stephen Sondheim Green finch and linnet bird: from Sweeney Todd. (F)
F (c!g"): The Singers Musical Theatre Anthology, Soprano Vol. 1 (revised edition) (Hal LeonardFaber)
D b: All Sondheim, Vol. 1 (Alfred VAL2023A) (now out of print)
42 A. Thomas Connais-tu le pays?: from Mignon. (Mezzo-soprano/Alto)
D b (d b!f "): publ. separately (UMP) (Eng/Fr)
D b: Operatic Anthology, Vol. 2: Mezzo-Soprano and Alto (G. Schirmer GS32584) (Fr/Eng)
43 Weber Und ob die Wolke sie verhlle: from Der Freischtz. (Soprano)
A b (e b! a b"): No. 12 from vocal score (G. Schirmer GS33731) (Ger/Eng)
44 Weill & Anderson Stay well: from Lost in the Stars.
E b (b b e b"): Weill From Berlin to Broadway (Hal LeonardFaber)
45 Weill & Hughes What good would the moon be?: from Street Scene. (F)
E b (c!g"): Weill From Berlin to Broadway (Hal LeonardFaber)
46 Wright & Forrest (based on Borodin) Stranger in Paradise: from Kismet. (M)
G (e b! a b"): The Singers Musical Theatre Anthology, Tenor Vol. 1 (revised edition) (Hal LeonardFaber)
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