1. FANFARE AND THEME

Good clean start made.  Strong dynamics. 

D. Eup/Bari play well but echo effect in cornets does not work echo too loud. 

E.  Cantabile a shared pushed in style for me.  Good ending.

  1. SONG

Tempo a shade slow.  I do also feel the dynamics could be softer for the correct style.  Playing is neat and tidy.  ‘p’ second last bar too loud.  Well done Bass.

  1. HYMN

Dynamic up a bit and balance was a problem. 

M.    pp good effects, have you thinned it back too far, but I do like the style of the hymn.

  1. TOCCATA AND FINALE

Fast brave cornet good work.  We did slow at Q then P and R got faster. 

T.  links not all clear in entries. 

U very aggressive for cantabile effect.

I did have a problem with the changing tempo in the last movement.

A performance with things to offer.  Thank you.

Stan Lippeatt

 

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  1. FANFARE AND THEME

Tidy opening.  Loose ensemble D and 3 and 4 echo!

Cantabile not observed before and after E. 

Not bad to close.

  1. SONG

A bit steady and stately for a song of children.  Dynamically healthy.  Needs more dynamic contrast to make it work.

  1. HYMN

Again healthy dynamic, and balance is not good. 

M is better but more use of pp-p-mp would be an advantage.  Ensemble is good although a healthy dynamic.

  1. TOCCATA AND FINALE

A little quick but solo cornet does well.  Tempo fluctuates.  Your louder dynamics show off the band.  Scrappy to close (perc).

Peter Roberts