ABRSM 2025 & 2026 - Initial Grade Piano Exam - A:1 Gopak ~ Alan Haughton

ABRSM 2025 & 2026 - Initial Grade Piano Exam - A:1 Gopak ~ Alan Haughton
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TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS
ABRSM’s recommended tempo of 126 bpm makes for a confident sound, but care must be taken not to rush until notes are secure. This video was played at that tempo.
The main challenges are observing the articulation, particularly the frequent loud staccato notes, along with occasional smoother notes, such as in the left hand part of bars 9 and 11.
Dynamics are generally quite loud throughout, but it would be good to have a subtle contrast between the opening forte (loud) section, and then the slightly less intense moderato forte (medium loud) section in the middle at bar 9.
Repeats are not required in the exam.

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