Jens Franke and Jørgen Skogmo perform a selection of solo pieces from Initial–Grade 3 of Trinity’s Classical Guitar Syllabus.
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.
Initial
La Tortue
La Campanella
Finnish Folk Song
The Rising Sun
Grade 1
Chansonette
Lotus Flower
Die Forelle
Romance de Amor
Grade 2
Danse paysanne
Spanish Nocturne
Waltz (Aguado)
Regular Reggae
Grade 3
Funky Juan
The Firth of Lorn
Marshmallow Cocoa
Study in C
Alistair Smith performs his own compositions, published by Trinity College London Press in Atmospheres & Adventures, a collection of 20 pieces for solo guitar.
Lost Horizons
Performance notes for this piece may be downloaded here.
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.
At Initial–Grade 5, repertoire can now be chosen from a single list, allowing full flexibility of choice, and the popular Duet option has now been extended all the way up to Grade 5.
At all grades, candidates may perform their own composition as an alternative to one of their three pieces, using the suggested features given in the syllabus.
