Scottish Open Championship
26 November 2011

Music for Battle Creek

Philip Sparke

Conducted by Alan Morrison
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Adjudicator:  John Wallace

Prelude and Toccata:

This finds good atmosphere despite a few ensemble problems.  The Allegro is steady and accurate with really exciting moments.

Elegy:

This is a well balanced and assured performance which finds the right spot for the requisite tranquility.   The estatico is perhaps a little rushed.

Rondo Finale:

This was a fast and furious performance.  very exciting.  Sometimes not quite together as in the ppp Coda.


Adjudicator:Philip Sparke

Prelude and Toccata:

Some looseness in the opening but soon on track and a fine sounding Band plays with purpose and direction.  Duetists not always exactly coordinated but do a great job.  28 could relax more?  34 - Good tempo set and plenty of detail gets through.  100 - quality here.  Not always together around 115, but 123 has great sense of flow and the movement ends strongly.

Elegy:

Nice start and Baritone is very persuasive, so too is Trombone and you lead nicely to the Euphonium solo which is brilliantly done - as is the link to 189+.  193  - lovely (Glock?) - but could relax a bit more.  Fine build to climax and it resolves to a peaceful close.

Rondo Finale:

Good start here and you continue well to a great chorale at 254.  Trombone is super! and fine playing continues throughout to a very convincing climax at 330.  There are some minor frailties but the overall picture is working well and you power to a great finish.

Loads of potential here and I'm sure you have power to improve.


Adjudicator:Dr Robert Childs

Prelude:

Nice well judged opening.  Full of detail and well graded dynamics - Cornet and Euphonium solos are generally well handled but there were issues of intonation and ensemble.  Good Soprano to close.

Toccata:

Good tempo - but it stretches some players to the limit and has moments of unease.  very good Trombone chorale - Toccata recap is better, however Timpani sometimes over powers the Band.

Elegy:

Fine quartet, Baritone great, Trombone great, Euphonium solo well shaped (some small mis-pitches) Super top D.  Horn - good, Flugel - good, Cornet and Euphonium - good.

Luminoso:

Well done (Glock is quite loud) - Well graded crescendo into 201.

Rondo:

Good tempo - very good Bongos.  Trombone - good, Horn - good.  Very nice Cantabile style.  Super build to a triumphant ending.

A musical reading - however the music asked too much of some players technically.

Fine performance, thanks.
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