Pontins Brass Band Championships
30th October 2005
Three Figures
Triptych for Brass Band
Herbert Howells (1960)
Conducted by Chris Bentham
Adjudicator:
Geoffrey Whitham
1. Copes Challenge
A clean opening. Con Moto has flow and parts fit well.
Some good playing so far. Poco Meno Mosso good balance.
Some nice playing throughout this movement.
2. Iles's Interlude
You have movement. A couple of slips that did not detract. The atmosphere created is good.
3. Rimmers Race
Some clean playing. Not without slips but the music always has movement and meaning. There has been some odd spilts in this last movement but the music always had meaning.
Well done.
Geoffrey Whitham
Adjudicator:Nigel Boddice
1. Copes Challenge
Much good work to open. Lots of clarity and dynamics observed well. Lovely flowing concept in Section D.
Compelling listening and a performance of stature evolving.
Some odd technical runs not convincing.
A fine reading - Impressive. Well done.
2. Iles's Interlude
Not totally clean show but tuneful, flowing and atmospheric.
3. Rimmers Race
Bar 5 too loud attempt. Bar before M - Ensemble placement to check. There is a feeling of wonderful preparation overall.
Transition before Q not convincing and concentration has reduced in section Q and this lasts for a substantial period!
I have concerns for the second half of this movement. The Band's potential (which is excellent) was reduced somewhat (maybe with concentration levels dipping)
Overall, this was a worthy performance from a reading of substance, still more potential here - to come.
Many thanks.
Nigel Boddice
Result :
1 Staffordshire Steve Bastable
2 Wingates Roy Newsome
3 Fishburn Chris Bentham
4 Pennine Brass Ian Porthouse
5 Besses o' th' Barn James Cant
6 Carlton Main Frickley Brian Grant
7 United Norwest Co-Op Andrew White
8 Lindley Neil Jowett
9 Tredegar Thomas Wyss
10 Riddings John Davis
11 Beaumaris Russell Gray
12 BT Michael Fowles
13 Kidlington Concert Barry Wassell
14 Yorkshire Imperial Roy Curran
15 Longridge Mike Leason
16 Welwyn Garden City David Jones
17 Bodmin Town Kevin Mackenzie
Withdrawn Abergavenny
Withdrawn Burry Port Town
Withdrawn Derwent Brass
Withdrawn Haydock
Withdrawn Innovate Skelmanthorpe
Withdrawn Jaguar Coventry
Withdrawn Treherbert
