Alan Hope
I. Good opening, detail generally good. 3
- nice s.c. good attention to dynamics. 8+5 so tidy.
9 - good marcato. 11 bass detail? 12
Troms superb. This has got good dynamic control. Nice contrasts
16 - 17+2. Close neat.
II. Beautiful opening and dynamic control superb.
1 Again troms and basses impressive. Euph shines
and accompaniments sympathetic. 2 Refined playing.
3 Sop and horn so complimentary to each other and
flow. Lovely spaced horns before 5. 5+5 well balanced.
6 Passionate indeed and 7 nice in contrast.
8 Wow - superb. 9 Did not feel con moto. 10+5
good section this. 11 Troms stylish! Ending well
worked.
III. Stylish and rhythmical. 2 - dainty to
5. 5 - an excellent pp. 8 Again has space
for all to shine with the phrasing. 10 Moves off
so clearly. 11 - very effective to a superb ending.
A very good performance - very shaped and balanced.
Soloists superb and all well directed.
Thank you.
Colin Hardy
I. Fluent start which flows with balanced style.
4 plus lots of control. 6 + again good dynamic
contrasts, lots of space. 9 good marcato. 11
a touch untidy but soon picks up. 13 great p and
build up is good. 15 controlled and all flows to
conclusion.
II. This is stylish with great contrast. 1
bass's a touch overdone for me. 1+5 Euph links well.
2 Stylish cornet as is Flug. 3 links well
but hn a touch loose but overall good. 4 + pk. This
is so musical. 5+ just enjoying. 6 good contrasts.
7 well in control. 8 also. 9 I could
take more con moto here. 10 again in control. 11
nice contrast and remains secure to close.
III. Lovely shape. 2 ok just rushes a shade,
bar 4 untidy. Flow to 5 then great pp section
and flows lovely to dim into 8 - this is very musical.
Well done Soloists. 10 This is so detailed. 11
Wow, it flows with detail and a neat close.
Very good performance with lots of musical shape. Just
odd slips but super show.
Many Thanks.
