Scarlatti, Beethoven and Maple Leaf Rag!
Graham Fitch gives an overview of a selection of captivating and educational pieces from the new 2025 & 2026 ABRSM Piano Examination syllabus from Grades 7 & 8.
Clara Schumann’s Prelude and Fugue, Op. 16 No. 2
This week’s blog post features Clara Schumann’s Prelude and Fugue in B-flat which is currently included in the new ABRSM 2021 & 2022 Grade 8 syllabus.
Learning Khachaturian’s Toccata
Aram Khachaturian’s Toccata is one of the most effective showpieces for the advancing pianist. Although it looks and sounds very difficult, it is actually much more approachable than you might…
The New ABRSM Syllabus – Grade 8
The next installment in my exploration of the new ABRSM syllabus features some of the main pieces in the Grade 8 list, along with some from the alternative syllabus. In…