Adjudication Swansea 2008

James Cook Circumnavigator

Adjudicator

Alan Morrison

Draw 2

A committed start with detail panache and style. The natural style kicks in and the balance is very effective. Just a few ragged phrase ends but the rhythmic lilt is achieved. The odd error occurs but it achieves pace and character. Uneven trom sometimes untuneful. More dim to close please!

Allegro was rhymically stable and all lines linked well. Minor tuning worries in upper lines.  (60) has pace and breadth- super playing!!! Reaching an excellent  around (70) Calmo more pp needed. Sop. a little flat.

 Well shaped after (80). Euph not entirely secure but Tuba quartet positive if not quite led with expression. Stylish cornet and well accompanied. Troms untidy in ensemble but a huge cresc and excellent unison at largamente. Effective transition.

March rolls along nicely with rhymes definition and character.  Some super musical touches and phrase shapes. Percussion not tight at maestros but a very effective storm scene. lento could be softer but well tuned. Timp could have more definition in triplets. The recap was huge and yet so well controlled.

A super ending. Moments of true class on show here and a very musical reading that captured style and character. Minor quibbles in the middle exposed section but this was a strong performance you can be justly proud off.

Points 189  - Position 1st