Classical Pianoforte - Associate Performer Diploma (A.Dip.A.)
There are no prerequisites for this examination. To receive the award, the candidate must have completed Grade Five ANZCA Theory with a Credit or higher, or an approved equivalent, within 12 months of completing the Practical component.
Where the Theory requirement has been completed first, the Practical component must be completed within a five-year period. A list of the pieces chosen must be submitted with the candidate's entry form. Pieces can be changed prior to the actual examination but notification must be given to the office within 14 days of the examination date. Candidates must provide the examiners with photocopies of their list pieces at the beginning of the examination. These copies will be retaired by the examiners and destroyed.
List A One to be chosen
BACH, J. S. No. 14, 15 or 19 from Well-tempered Clavier, Book I
BACH, J. S. No. 1, 3, 6, 11, 12, 19 or 20 from Well-tempered Clavier, Book II
BACH, J. S. Overture from Partita no. 4 in D (BWV828)
BACH, J. S. Partita in C minor (Sinfonia) (BWV826)
BACH, J. S. Prelude from English Suite no. 2 in A minor (BWV807) (Allans)
BACH, J. S. Prelude from English Suite no. 3 in G minor (BWV808) (Allans)
HANDEL, G. F. Grand Fugue, no. 3 in B flat or no. 4 in B minor (Weiner Urtext)
HANDEL, G. F. Suite no. 1 in A, Courante and Gigue (HWV426) (Bärenreiter)
HINDEMITH, P. Fugue no. 8 or 10, with each following Interlude, Ludus Tonalis (Schott)
SHOSTAKOVICH, D. No. 2, 3, 4, 7 or 22 from 24 Preludes and Fugues Op. 87
(Boosey & Hawkes)
List B One to be chosen
BEETHOVEN, L. van. Op. 2, no. 2 in A from Sonatas.
BEETHOVEN, L. van. Op. 10, no. 3 in D from Sonatas.
BEETHOVEN, L. van. Op. 13 (Pathetique)from Sonatas.
BEETHOVEN, L. van. Op. 14, no. 2 in G from Sonatas.
BEETHOVEN, L. van. Op. 78 in F# from Sonatas.
BEETHOVEN, L. van. Op. 90 in E minor from Sonatas.
BEETHOVEN, L. van. Fantasie Op. 77 (Any standard edition)
HAYDN, F. F major Hob.XVI/23 from Sonatas.
HAYDN, F. E minor Hob.XVI/34 from Sonatas.
HAYDN, F. G major Hob.XVI/39 from Sonatas.
MOZART, W. A. K.281 in B
major from Sonatas.
MOZART, W. A. K.310 in A minor from Sonatas.
MOZART, W. A. K.332 in F major from Sonatas.
MOZART, W. A. K.333 in B major from Sonatas.
MOZART, W. A. K.533-494 in F major from Sonatas.
SCHUBERT, F. Op. 120 in A major from Sonatas (Allans).
SCHUBERT, F. Op. 122 in E major from Sonatas (Allans).
SCHUBERT, F. Op. 147 in B major from Sonatas (Allans).
SCHUBERT, F. Op. 143 in A minor from Sonatas (Allans).
SCHUBERT, F. Op. 164 in A minor from Sonatas (Allans).
List C One to be chosen
BRAHMS, J. Intermezzo Op. 117, no. 2 (Alfred 00-2417)
BRAHMS, J. Intermezzo Op. 118, no. 1 or 2 (Alfred 00-K03258)
BRAHMS, J. Romance Op. 118 no. 5 (Alfred 00-K03258)
BRAHMS, J. Intermezzo Op. 119, no. 2 (Alfred 00-K03259)
BRAHMS, J. Rhapsody in G minor Op. 79, no. 2 (Alfred 00-6386)
BRAHMS, J. Capriccio in D minor Op. 116, no. 7 (Hal Leonard HL50560358)
CHOPIN, F. Op. 10, no. 3 in E from Études (Alfred 00-2500C)
CHOPIN, F. Op. 25, no. 1 in A from Études (Alfred 00-2500C)
CHOPIN, F. Op. 36 in F# from Impromptus (Allans)
CHOPIN, F. Op. 33, no. 2 in D from Mazurkas (Alfred 00-2481C)
CHOPIN, F. Op. 9, no. 1 in B minor from Nocturnes (Alfred 00-2482C)
CHOPIN, F. Op. 15, no. 2 in F# from Nocturnes (Alfred 00-2482C)
CHOPIN, F. Op. 55, no. 2 in E from Nocturnes (Alfred 00-2482C)
CHOPIN, F. Op. 62, no. 2 in E from Nocturnes (Alfred 00-2482C)
CHOPIN, F. Op. 26, no. 1 from Polonaises (Alfred 00-2480C)
CHOPIN, F. Op. 34, no. 1 in A from Waltzes (Alfred 00-2483)
CHOPIN, F. Op. 64, no. 3 in A from Waltzes (Alfred 00-2483)
FAURÉ, G. Barcarolle in Ab no. 44 (Durand)
FAURÉ, G. Impromptu in F minor, Op. 31 (Hamelle)
FAURÉ, G. Nocturne in Ab no. 3 (IMC)
LISZT, F. Hungarian Rhapsody no. 5
LISZT, F. Liebestraume (original version)
LISZT, F. Sonetto del Petrarca no. 104
MENDELSSOHN, F. Scherzo in E minor Op. 16, no. 2
de Falla. Nocturo from Music for Piano, Book 1 (Chester)
RACHMANINOFF, S. Preludes Op. 23, no. 7 in C minor
RACHMANINOFF, S. Preludes Op. 32, no. 5, 7 or 12
SCHUMANN, R No. 2 Aufschwung from Fantasiestücke, Op. 12 (Alfred 00-4850)
SCRIABIN, A. Études: Op. 2, no. 1 in C# minor. (Dover)
SCRIABIN, A. Études: Op. 8, no. 11 in B minor. (Peters)
TCHAIKOVSKY, P. January from Die Jahreszeiten, Op. 37B
TCHAIKOVSKY, P. April from Die Jahreszeiten, Op. 37B
TCHAIKOVSKY, P. October from Die Jahreszeiten, Op. 37B
List D One to be chosen
ALBÉNIZ, E. Serenade Espagnole in D Op. 181 (Belwin)
BARTÓK, B. Suite Op. 14, 2nd or 3rd movement (Boosey & Hawkes)
BARTÓK, B. no. 1 or 2 from Three Burlesques (Boosey & Hawkes)
CARR-BOYD, A. Summerhaze (Wirripang)
CARTER-VARNET, G. Sonic Fantasy (Jayday Music Ed. GCV-5040)
DEBUSSY, C. 2. Et la lune descend sur le temple qui fût from Images, Set II
(Alfred 0-4612)
DEBUSSY, C. 3. Le Vent dans la plaine from Préludes, Book I (Alfred 00-2594)
DEBUSSY, C. 5. Les Collines d'Anacapri from Préludes, Book I (Alfred 00-2594)
DEBUSSY, C. 11. La Danse de Puck from Préludes, Book I (Alfred 00-2594)
DEBUSSY, C. Passepied from Suite Bergamasque (Alfred 00-615)
FAURÉ, G. Nocturne in E Op. 36, no. 4
HYDE, M. The Fountain (Allans)
HYDE, M. Study in Blue, White and Gold (Allans)
KATS-CHERNIN, E. Russian Rag from Book of Rags for Piano (Boosey & Hawkes 106420H)
KHACHARTURIAN, A. Toccata
LECUSSANT, S. II. Habanera from Trois Danses Espagnoles (Leduc)
MESSIAEN, O. Vingt Regards sur l'Enfant Jésus, no. 2, 3, 7 or 9 (Durand)
MILHAUD, D. Suite pour le Piano, 3rd movement (Durand)
POULENC, F. Suite pour le Piano, Presto (Chester)
PROKOFIEV, S. Gavotte in E Op. 77, no. 4 (Boosey & Hawkes)
PROKOFIEV, S. No. 1 March from Ten Pieces Op. 12 (Forberg)
RAVEL, M. Oiseaux tristes from At the Piano with Ravel (Alfred 00-2599)
RAVEL, M. Sonatine, 1st or 3rd mvt from At the Piano with Ravel (Alfred 00-2599)
RAVEL, M. Miroirs, no. 2 Oiseaux tristes (Alfred 00-4868)
RAVEL, M. Miroirs, no. 5 La vallée des cloches (Alfred 00-4868)
SCHÖNBERG, A. Klavierstücke Op. 33a (Universal)
SCRIABIN, A. Études: Op. 8, no. 11 in B minor (Peters)
SCRIABIN, A. Op. 57 (both as one work) from Two Pieces (Belaieff)
SCULTHORPE, P. Moutain
STRAVINSKY, I. Étude in F# Op. 7, no. 4 (Benjamin)
URQUHART-JONES, D. A Noisy Cradle Song (Encore)
URQUHART-JONES, D. Past Times (Encore)
URQUHART-JONES, D. Waltz in C Minor (Encore)
or Free choice - One 20th Century or contemporary piece of at least Associate Standard, consistent with the solos given in List D above.
General Knowledge
As for previous grade, but with more specific answers, and a knowledge of the construction of the instrument being used.
General Impression
Confidence, accuracy, style and professional demeanour.