Piano Exam Pieces 2025 & 2026, Grade 8

This book contains nine pieces from ABRSM’s Grade 8 Piano syllabus for 2025 & 2026, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B and C – ideal for both Practical and Performance Grade exams. The pieces have been carefully selected to offer an attractive and varied range of styles, creating a collection that provides an excellent source of repertoire to suit every performer.

The book also contains helpful footnotes and, for those preparing for exams, useful syllabus information.

Recordings of all pieces are available on all major streaming platforms.

Contents:

W. A. Mozart: Alla Turca: third movement from Sonata in A K. 331

Mélanie Bonis: Il pleut

Domenico Scarlatti: Sonata in C, Kp. 513

Claude Debussy: La fille aux cheveux de lin: No. 8 from Preludes, Book 1

Joe Hisaishi: il porco rosso: from Porco Rosso

Franz Liszt: Consolation in E: No. 2 from Consolations, S. 172

Cheryl Frances-Hoad: In the Dew (a Homage to Janácek): Homages, Book 1

Scott Joplin: Maple Leaf Rag

Manning Sherwin, Eric Maschwitz: A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square