Piano, Organ and Keyboard – Classes 79 to 110
(see also classes 195-197 and 199-204)
Class 79 – Baroque Piano Solos
The winner of this class may be invited to perform in the Piano Solos Premier Class (see regulation 28).
Test Piece(s): Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of a composition, or of movement(s) from a composition, by J S Bach, Handel or D Scarlatti, similar in duration and difficulty to Bach’s ’48’. In the case of D Scarlatti, two contrasting sonatas should be played. Performances must not exceed 10 minutes.
Class 80 – Piano Sonata
The winner of this class may be invited to perform in the Piano Solos Premier Class (see regulation 28).
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of any movement of an advanced standard from a sonata by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven or Schubert – not to exceed 10 minutes.
Class 81 – Romantic Piano Solos
The winner of this class may be invited to perform in the Piano Solos Premier Class (see regulation 28).
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music of an advanced standard by Chopin, Schumann, Brahms, Liszt, Rachmaninov, Franck or Fauré (or another composer of this period) – not to exceed 10 minutes.
Class 82 – Debussy and Ravel Piano Solos
The winner of this class may be invited to perform in the Piano Solos Premier Class (see regulation 28).
Test Piece: Own choice of music of an advanced standard by either composer – not to exceed 10 minutes.
Class 83 – Modern Piano Solos
The winner of this class may be invited to perform in the Piano Solos Premier Class (see regulation 28).
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music of an advanced standard using idiomatic 20th or 21st century pianistic and harmonic techniques – not to exceed 10 minutes.
Class 84 – Piano Solos – Premier
For the winners of classes 79-83 and 85 (see regulation 28). The William Findlay Trophy Certificate will be awarded (see page 48). The Lillian Campbell Memorial Prize will be awarded (see page 47).
Test Piece(s): Performers will play the Test Piece(s) which they have already played.
Class 85 – Piano Solos – Open
The winner of this class may be invited to perform in the Piano Solos Premier Class (see regulation 28).
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music of an advanced standard – not to exceed 10 minutes.
Class 86 – Piano Solos A
For players not performing in classes 85 and 87-93.
Test Piece: “Piano Exam Pieces & Exercises 2018-2020, Grade 7 (any one piece from the book) (Trinity) Details of selected piece to be stated on Entry Form, see regulation 22.
Class 87 – Piano Solos B
For players not performing in classes 85, 86 and 88-93.
Test Piece: “Piano Exam Pieces & Exercises 2018-2020, Grade 6 (any one piece from the book) (Trinity) Details of selected piece to be stated on Entry Form, see regulation 22.
Class 88 – Piano Solos C
For players not performing in classes 85-87, and 89-93.
Test Piece: “Piano Exam Pieces & Exercises 2018-2020, Grade 5 (any one piece from the book) (Trinity) Details of selected piece to be stated on Entry Form, see regulation 22.
Class 89 – Piano Solos D
For players not performing in classes 85-88, 90-93.
Test Piece: “Piano Exam Pieces & Exercises 2018-2020, Grade 4 (any one piece from the book) (Trinity) Details of selected piece to be stated on Entry Form, see regulation 22.
Class 90 – Piano Solos E
For players not performing in classes 85-89 and 91-93.
Test Piece: “Piano Exam Pieces & Exercises 2018-2020, Grade 3 (any one piece from the book) (Trinity) Details of selected piece to be stated on Entry Form, see regulation 22.
Class 91 – Piano Solos F
For players not performing in classes 85-90, 92 and 93.
Test Piece: “Piano Exam Pieces & Exercises 2018-2020, Grade 2 (any one piece from the book) (Trinity) Details of selected piece to be stated on Entry Form, see regulation 22.
Class 92 – Piano Solos G
For players not performing in classes 85-91 and 93.
Test Piece: “Piano Exam Pieces & Exercises 2018-2020, Grade 1 (any one piece from the book) (Trinity) Details of selected piece to be stated on Entry Form, see regulation 22.
Class 93 – Piano Solos H (non-competitive)
For players not performing in classes 85-92. Performers will receive an adjudication but no comparison will be made between performances.
Test Piece: “Piano Exam Pieces & Exercises 2018-2020, Initial (any one piece from the book) (Trinity) Details of selected piece to be stated on Entry Form.
Class 94 – Piano Solos (non-competitive)
For players of any standard not performing in classes 79-93 and 95. Performers will receive an adjudication but no comparison will be made between performances.
Test Piece: Own choice – not to exceed 6 minutes.
Class 95 – Piano Solos (adult performers)
For players aged 19 and over and not performing in classes 79-94. Performers will receive an adjudication but no comparison will be made between performances.
Test Piece: Own choice – not to exceed 6 minutes.
Class 96 – Piano Duets – Open
For players not performing in classes 97-99, 217 and 218.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of a work of comparable standard to Associated Board and Trinity College Grade VII or above – not to exceed 10 minutes.
Class 97 – Piano Duets A
For players not performing in classes 96, 98, 99, 217 and 218.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music of comparable standard to Associated Board and Trinity College Grade V-VI – not to exceed 6 minutes.
Class 98 – Piano Duets B
For players not performing in classes 96, 97, 99, 217 and 218.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music of comparable standard to Associated Board and Trinity College Grade III-IV – not to exceed 4 minutes.
Class 99 – Piano Duets C
For players not performing in classes 96-98, 217 and 218.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music of comparable standard to Associated Board and Trinity College Grade I-II – not to exceed 4 minutes.
Class 100 – Six Hands on One Piano
For players not performing in classes 209-219.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) – not to exceed 6 minutes.
Class 101 – Jazz Piano Solos – Open
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music of an advanced standard which must include an element of improvisation – not to exceed 10 minutes.
Class 102 – Jazz Piano Solos A
For players not performing in classes 101, 103 and 104.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music which must include an element of improvisation of comparable standard to Associated Board and Trinity College Grade V-VI – not to exceed 6 minutes.
Class 103 – Jazz Piano Solos B
For players not performing in classes 101, 102 and 104.
Test Pieces: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music which must include an element of improvisation of comparable standard to Associated Board and Trinity College Grade III-IV – not to exceed 4 minutes.
Class 104 – Jazz Piano Solos C
For players not performing in classes 101-103.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music which must include an element of improvisation of comparable standard to Associated Board and Trinity College Grade I-II – not to exceed 4 minutes.
Class 105 – Ragtime and Blues Piano Solos – Open
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of either ragtime or blues music – not to exceed 10 minutes.
Class 106 – Ragtime and Blues Piano Solos A
For players not performing in class 105.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of either ragtime or blues music – not to exceed 6 minutes.
Class 107 – Rock Piano Solos
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of a piano arrangement of a rock or popular song, or an original piano piece in a rock, pop, or jazz style – not to exceed 6 minutes.
Class 108 – Organ Solos – Open
(see also class 204) The Glasgow Society of Organists Trophy Certificate may be awarded (see page 48).
Test Pieces:
- (a) Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music by Bach or Buxtehude
- (b) Own choice (see regulations 19-25).
Class 109 – Organ Solos A
For players not performing in classes 108 and 110.
Test Pieces:
- (a) Chorale Prelude: O Mensch, bewein’ dein’ Sünde gross (BWV 622) J S Bach
- (b) Own choice (see regulations 19-25).
Class 110 – Organ Solos B
For players not performing in classes 108 and 109.
Test Pieces:
- (a) Chorale Prelude: Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier (BWV 731) J S Bach
- (b) Own choice (see regulations 19-25).