Whitsun Wakes, Geoffrey Whitham

Secure opening, some good dynamic control. Overall quite a good opening section. 4 Clean Playing, 6 good shaping 9 to 13 clean playing 13 Euph ok duo, trio, quartet good. 16 loose on some chords. Rep and horn good around 18. 19 Flugel ok, 20 loose first note, Trom ok 21 Cornet and Euph play well together 23 +5 not together Cor and Bass 26 good balance and phrasing 29 slick playing 31 Sop and Bari ok. Good build into 37 this has a good sound through to 38 and a good ending.

Well Done

Generally spacious and well controlled opening, only small reservation. Nice atmospheric playing at 1 with well judges dynamics and sense of colour. Figs 2-3 was delivered with breath and authority, phrases growing logically: tone well rounded. The build to 4 was effectively managed. Here through the athletic sections there was a taught ness of rhythmic purpose – thoroughly committed playing, despite the occasional little fragility in individual tidiness and stability of control.

An effective solo quartet at 13. 16 begins well, if a little blemished as it progressed.

Musical intent evident throughout 17-19 despite a little unease on occasion – committed and expressive playing from all.

A little tightness in the sound in Trom solo at 20 but well conceived playing. The duet at 21 was well done with good interplay between cornet and euph. A little untidiness but generally well managed scherzo 22+

Effective shaping in the hymn sequence overall – small reservations over individual control. Committed playing in the final pair of solos at 31.

Commendable playing at the final build up and a well balanced sound at 37 to admire.

A strong finish to an enjoyable overall performance – Thank you