Frank Renton
Good opening with great attention to detail both rhythmic
and dynamic - some really good effects.
Allegretto - nice sounds if a bit loud F lacks a
really rhythmic edge for me too much is glossed over without
making to real effect the conductor asked for - but it drives
through all the problems - also solidly through N
to O.
O - Plenty of poise here just the odd phrase loses
out - into P ok but the line at P sounds a
little insecure so phrases end sat of abruptly ubriaco -
good style - Q - middle sounds a little hard R-S
good.
S - Euph articulation! Its important to articulate
as written - through T the lines indicated by the
composer don't all work, all this passage is very difficult
- several subito 'pp' don't quite work out. 325 -
difficult and all cornets - W - good pace - but not
enough dynamic differences. Build to BB fine - but
don't hear the pulse through Baris. Troms and Tubas - so
it loses tension - balance and use of < > so important
- good finish.
Many good things in this performance but equally several
weaknesses when the tension dropped.
Alan Morrison
A precise start. A little hard and brash in places but it
has momentum and drive. Fragments were not all clean but
the temp was maintained. Some blemishes in the wildness
but has vitality. Rhymically unstable to I and duet
doesn't always sit securely. Flugel could match the style
more to other voices some looseness occurs in ensemble particularly
into O. Some insecurity into P but secure
cornet if not always phased carefully. Flugel/horns were
not always blended and effective in style. Some blemishes
in solo lines but good euph and basses. Baritones don't
feel the line after T. Atmospheric sounds 294
if not always flowing around 303. Compound rhythm
doesn't always fit. Duet insecure and blemishes around 325.
Euph recovers well after uncertain start. The allegro was
lively but ensemble had imprecision at times and the technique
was on the edge. The momentum was achieved though and the
climax was effective. ? was not settled and trombones was
inaccurate in notes and rhythm. A well organised ending.
Much to commend here if not always controlled and blemish
free. The detail achieved some momentum and character but
inconsistencies will restrict a higher placing today.
Thanks to Becki Richards for typing up the remarks.
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