These books containing three pieces from each list at Grades 1 to 5 form part of the wider revised ABRSM syllabus. A notable improvement to this syllabus is that ABRSM now offers longer lists with more choices at each grade. These books offer a way to purchase one book at each grade level, and are complemented by further repertoire options.
There have been notable efforts to increase the diversity of composers and musical styles included, with choices across all grades offering compositions by female composers, folk songs of different cultures and several jazz-influenced options; surely a welcome development. Some of these options could be considered to work better than others in terms of building cello techniques relevant to the developmental stages.
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