Abrsm 2023 & 2024
Grade 4 Piano Exam
Cateory A 3
Song Name / Song Piece Allegro In F
Composer G F Handel
George Frideric Handel composed this dance-like Allegro in London in about 1717. lt is written in the style of a 'corrente', a quick dance in triple time and the Italian variant of the French 'courante'. Handel's semiquaver scale figures recall the literal meaning of 'corrente' - 'running'.
Recommended tempo for this piece is 104 bpm. In the exam book it states that all slurs and dynamic markings are editorial suggestions only although it is probably wise to adhere to the recommended dynamics.
The left hand crotchet parts seem to work well with a little bounce, in keeping with the Baroque style of music, although there is lots of scope to interpret this as you wish. The faster notes will of course suit a more legato touch, especially the semi-quaver scale runs in each part.
Grade 4 Piano Exam
Cateory A 3
Song Name / Song Piece Allegro In F
Composer G F Handel
George Frideric Handel composed this dance-like Allegro in London in about 1717. lt is written in the style of a 'corrente', a quick dance in triple time and the Italian variant of the French 'courante'. Handel's semiquaver scale figures recall the literal meaning of 'corrente' - 'running'.
Recommended tempo for this piece is 104 bpm. In the exam book it states that all slurs and dynamic markings are editorial suggestions only although it is probably wise to adhere to the recommended dynamics.
The left hand crotchet parts seem to work well with a little bounce, in keeping with the Baroque style of music, although there is lots of scope to interpret this as you wish. The faster notes will of course suit a more legato touch, especially the semi-quaver scale runs in each part.
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