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Balakirev, Alkan, Reger, Scriabin, Godowsky - Board of the Royal Schools of Music (Piano Syllabus)

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  1. Op 116-2

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    Hello!! I have just joined the forum!!
    It is a pleasure to be part of it.
    I am ready to expand and enhance my piano knowledge.

    This is my question:

    I am sure many of you are familiar with the folowing syallubs and pieces: https://www.abrsm.org/fileadmin/user_upload/diplomas/performance/performanceDiplomaFull.pdf

    That syllabus is widely used in English-speaking countries, and as you can see, it includes fundamental advanced-virtuoso piano works by key composers. Nonetheless, I have always wanted to know the reasons this institution (ABRSM) has neglected legendary piano works from fabled composers who perhaps wrote the most difficult piano music ever composed. I am talking about Balakirev (Islamey), Alkan (Etudes), Reger (Intermezzi Op. 45, Handel-Bach variations), Scriabin (Etudes Op, 42 - Sonatas) and Godowsky (Studies on Chopin Etudes )

    What is your clue?

    Thanks a lot!!
     
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    Because they aren't played very often, the ABRSM can't evaluate every piece ever written.

    I will say that I would like to see more of the composers you mentioned in the syllabus, they are all great composers for the piano (except for Balakirev, whose piano contributions aren't really that unique).
     
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