Abrsm 2025 & 2026
Grade 4 Piano Exam
Category C 2
Song Name / Song Piece Wallace And Gromit Theme
Composer Julian Nott
Recommended tempo for this piece is 112bpm, as played in this video, and a good solid tempo is needed throughout.The main challenges are remembering to keep a good balance between the notes marked tenuto (those with the little horizontal lines above, or below the note-heads) and staccato. Tenuto is really the opposite of staccato, in that you must give tenuto notes their absolute FULL VALUE. Some players might like to slightly accent those notes too, but you must be careful not to overdo it. The melody is playful and must sing out above the accompanying left-hand part. Occasional sfz markings appear in bars 6, 8, and 25, so be sure to play those notes even louder. In bars 8-15, the melody temporarily transfers to the left-hand part, so be careful to let it sing out above the lighter right-hand chords in that section.
Dynamics are straightforward, but be mindful of the numerous crescendo signs, which will help the phrases build in places. There is no direction to slow down at the end, but take your time on the rolled chord in bar 28.
Grade 4 Piano Exam
Category C 2
Song Name / Song Piece Wallace And Gromit Theme
Composer Julian Nott
Recommended tempo for this piece is 112bpm, as played in this video, and a good solid tempo is needed throughout.The main challenges are remembering to keep a good balance between the notes marked tenuto (those with the little horizontal lines above, or below the note-heads) and staccato. Tenuto is really the opposite of staccato, in that you must give tenuto notes their absolute FULL VALUE. Some players might like to slightly accent those notes too, but you must be careful not to overdo it. The melody is playful and must sing out above the accompanying left-hand part. Occasional sfz markings appear in bars 6, 8, and 25, so be sure to play those notes even louder. In bars 8-15, the melody temporarily transfers to the left-hand part, so be careful to let it sing out above the lighter right-hand chords in that section.
Dynamics are straightforward, but be mindful of the numerous crescendo signs, which will help the phrases build in places. There is no direction to slow down at the end, but take your time on the rolled chord in bar 28.
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