A Guide to the ABRSM Syllabus (2023 - 2024)


Pescetti - Presto (3rd mvt from Sonata No. 6 in C minor)

ABRSM Grade 4 – A1

Pescetti was an Italian composer of the Baroque era, known for his many operas and some keyboard pieces written for the harpsichord and early piano. The term “presto” tells us to play very fast; we find triplets almost throughout in the right hand that require considerable dexterity to bring off. To bring out the energy of this piece, make the suggested dynamic contrasts very clear, adding quick breathing places for punctuation. Enjoy the difference in character and resonance depending on which register of the keyboard we are playing in.

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