The Grade 8 Violin Anthology (from 2024) comprises a broad selection of examination pieces from lists A, B and C of the Associated Board syllabus from 2024, together with a valuable selection of fascinating repertoire suitable for the own-choice section of the Performance Exam. The anthology supports students preparing for ABRSM Practical Exams or Performance Exams and is accompanied by Performance Notes by Jessica O’Leary, a professional violinist, teacher, ABRSM examiner, presenter and adjudicator. The notes give advice on technique and interpretation for each piece, and guidance on preparing an effective programme.

1. Allemanda (1st movt from Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004) [J.S. Bach]
2. Allegro (1st movt from Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041) [J.S. Bach]
3. Allegro moderato (1st movt from Concerto in G, Hob. VIIa:4) [Haydn]
4. Allegro vivace (3rd movt from Sonata in G, Op. 30, No.3) [Beethoven]
5. Vivace, Adagio and Allegro (from Sonata in F, Op. 5 No. 4) [Corelli]
6. Allegro (1st movt from Concerto in E, La Primavera, Op. 8, No. 1, RV 269) 16 [Vivaldi]
7. Canzonetta: Andante (2nd movt from Concerto in D, Op. 35) [Tchaikovsky]
8. Andante (4th movt from Symphonie espagnole, Op. 21) [Lalo]
9. Romanza (No. 2 from Trois morceaux, Op. 31) [Chaminade]
10. Allegretto tranquillo (2nd movt from Sonata in G, Op. 13) [Grieg]
11. Allegro brillant, Op. 19 [Ten Have]
12. Czardas [Monti]
13. It Ain’t Necessarily So (from Porgy and Bess®) [Gershwin]
14. Polish Caprice [Bacewizc]
15. The Big 5–0 [Hindson]
16. Résignation, Op. 59 [Dancla]
17. Étude No. 30 in B flat (from 42 Études ou caprices) [Kreutzer]