{"product_id":"abrsm-encore-plus-piano-book-1-initial-grades-1-2-new-2026","title":"ABRSM Encore Plus Piano Book 1 with Audio Access– Initial–Grade 2 – NEW RELEASE OCT 2026","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABRSM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"color: #17652b;\"\u003eABRSM Encore Plus Piano Book 1 – Initial–Grade 2  *New October 2026 Release \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eExplore 27 inspiring piano pieces from Initial Grade to Grade 2, with fresh repertoire for lessons, enjoyment and Performance Grade own-choice selections!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEncore Plus has been curated using exam statistics, consultation with the piano-teaching community and practical teaching experience. The result is a collection of pieces described as “real crowd-pleasers”, selected to offer rewarding repertoire that’s not available in other ABRSM compilations.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew for 2026 in Australia, \u003cem\u003eABRSM Encore Plus Book 1\u003c\/em\u003e brings together 27 carefully selected piano pieces from recent ABRSM syllabuses for Initial Grade and Grades 1–2. The varied repertoire ranges from classical favourites to contemporary works, including The Swing by Chee-Hwa Tan and Arietta in C by Muzio Clementi. It is a welcome way to discover enjoyable music beyond a single exam programme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece includes a helpful footnote with musical context and ideas for exploring the music, supporting technique, stylistic understanding and confident interpretation. This printed anthology is particularly useful when exploring an own-choice piece for an ABRSM Piano Performance Grade, as well as for lessons, concerts and playing for enjoyment. Recordings of the pieces are available on major streaming and music  services. 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