North of England Championships

20 March 2011

PAGANINI VARIATIONS

Philip Wilby

Conducted by John Ward

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1.   Reg Vardy   (Dr Nicholas Childs)

2.   East Yorkshire Motor Services   (Alan Morrison)

3.   Felling   (Stephen Malcolm)

4.   NASUWT Riverside   (Ian Robinson)

5.   Lockwood   (John Roberts)

6.   Fishburn   (John Ward)

7.   Easington Colliery   (David Hirst)

8.   Barton Town   (Richard Evans)

9.   Kirkbymoorside   (John Woodward)

10. GT Group Peterlee   (Norman Law)

Adjudicator:Jim Davies

Opening not always secure.  9 mostly accurate.  Nice sound at 13.

A - Very good Euph.  Watch the slips at 25.

B (Var I) - Good.  Nice Flugel

41 (Var II) - Not always balanced or precise.

C (Var III) - Good Trombone, well supported by accomps.

D (Var IV) - Works well, good Bass and build to E(Var VI).   Solo lines very good and accomps work well.

F (Var VII) - Mostly accurate.  G (Var VIII) - Horns not together on fp's

H (Var IX) - Too fast for clarity and does not really work.

I (Var X) - Good style and precision.  Well done percussion.

159 (Var XI +4) - Mostly accurate in Cornets and precise in Band.

K (Var XII) - Good balance and nice Eb Bass line at 179.

L (Var XIII) - Good attempt at pp but not always balanced - Bass line also a little heavy at times.

M - Good Euphonium, even though some minor slips, sympathetic accomps. Very good Cadenza.

N (Var XIV) - Needs more < > Cadenza very good.  Soloists - well shaped - also at 226.

O - Nice Flugel but look for more expression (watch the slips).  Good Soprano.

P - Good control of dynamics.  Good balance on bars 251+

257 - Well handled.  Good middle of Band sound - Well done Soprano.

Q - Good build to R even though some runs were rushed.

R (Var XV) - Exciting and builds well to S (Var XVI).  Good Band sound. Bass end a little light though at times.

T - Runs not always clear but good build to the end.

Thank you.

Jim Davies

20 March 2011.