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Advanced Repertoire (ABRSM Grades 7–8)

Welcome to our Advanced Repertoire for ABRSM Grades 7–8 (equivalent to US Grade 5 or Suzuki Books 6–8). At this level, you're performing works that sit on the threshold of professional standards—concertos and showpieces that appear on conservatoire auditions, national and international competitions, and professional recital programs. The repertoire in this collection demands both virtuosic technical mastery and mature musical interpretation that distinguishes accomplished student from emerging professional.

String players at this advanced level command near-professional facility across their instruments. Repertoire in this collection features extensive use of upper positions, rapid and seamless position changes, and fluent navigation of the entire range of the instrument. Students encounter all key signatures, complex modulations, sophisticated harmonic language, and extended musical forms that require stamina and concentration. Technically, these works demand advanced techniques—multiple stopping, varied bow strokes including ricochet and spiccato variants, refined intonation that accounts for musical context, and the vibrato control and tone production that distinguish artistic from merely accurate playing. Musical demands are equally substantial: advanced players must make informed interpretive decisions, understand stylistic conventions across different historical periods, and command the full dynamic and expressive range that brings music to life.

These advanced pieces represent serious artistic statements. They're substantial works—often spanning 10–25 minutes—that require dedicated practice over extended periods, musical sophistication, and the ability to sustain narrative and technical control across multiple movements. These pieces are ideal for conservatoire entrance auditions, major competition performances, diploma examinations (DipABRSM, ATCL), and professional-level recitals. They introduce students to the technical and interpretive demands of the great concerto repertoire whilst providing the challenge that drives continued growth at the highest student level.

Our collection includes complete concertos and substantial movements by Baroque masters (Vivaldi, Bach, Boccherini), Classical-period works (Mozart, Haydn), Romantic showpieces that display virtuosic command, and twentieth-century works that develop contemporary techniques and musical language. Each arrangement honours the musical and technical integrity of the original whilst ensuring compatibility with string orchestra accompaniment, making these masterworks accessible for advanced student performance across violin, viola, and cello.

Whether you're preparing for a conservatoire audition, diploma examination, major competition, or seeking repertoire that will challenge your technical and musical capabilities at the highest student level, you'll find professional arrangements that demand excellence. All scores are instant PDF downloads with full string orchestra parts included. No performance licence required.

Explore advanced repertoire by instrument below and perform the works that define serious string artistry.

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