Martin Bickerton, Jens Franke, Jørgen Skogmo, Alistair Smith and Mark Witney perform a selection of items from Grades 6—8 of Trinity’s Classical Guitar Syllabus. All of these pieces are included in Classical Guitar Exam Pieces from 2020 (Grades 6, 7 or 8), except where stated.
Please note that although the video title images say Classical Guitar 2020–2023, this syllabus no longer operates with an end date. The current syllabus remains valid indefinitely, and any necessary planned updates will be announced at least 12 months in advance.
Grade 6
Recuerdo de la Costa / Viñas
This piece is included in Collected Guitar Works, published by Chanterelle (see https://en.schott-music.com/shop/collected-guitar-works-no348508.html)
Entre Azules (from Nueve Preludios Azules) / Mondes
This piece is included in Nueve Preludios Azules, a collection of 9 preludes for solo guitar by Alfonso Mondes, published by Trinity College London Press. Performance notes may be downloaded here.
Grade 7
Bolero / Arcas
Bagatelle / Walton
Halcyon Days / Smith
Grade 8
Adana (jhaptal) (no. 4 from Raga Suite) / Kruisbrink
Canción del Emperador (Song of the Emperor) / de Narváez
This piece is included in Hispanae Citharae Ars Viva, published by Schott (see https://en.schott-music.com/shop/hispanae-citharae-ars-viva-no49344.html)
Inspiring repertoire is at the heart of Trinity’s classical guitar syllabus, which features works from the Renaissance to the present day and has been created in consultation with leading classical guitar specialists. It includes more repertoire by female composers, and expands the alternative piece lists to include options from Trinity's own Raise the Bar and pieces published for the first time in the Trinity Performance Edition series.
As an alternative to one of their three pieces, candidates may perform their own composition, using the suggested features given in the syllabus.
