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GBBA Own Choice Test Piece 2008 - Adjudication

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Test Piece: Episodes for Brass

Adjudicator: Derek Broadbent

Draw: 2 Position: 1 Points: 184

Derek Broadbent

Opening fanfares have good conviction and I do hear all the overall detail to.  A) Well contrasted with good dynamics.  B) Hardly subito piano is it?  And I hear splashes in the euphonium lines.  Fair trombones to Brilliante.  This section is effective with excellent percussion noted.  Excellent fanfares into D.  I don't hear all the detail in the rall because the piece is so heavy (again).  Good bass lines are heard to.  F) Horns need a little more clarity but this is nicely contrasted if a shade heavy for piano.  Competent solo cornet - fair euph and horn - this is too loud for piano though.  H opens well and all sits comfortably.  Poor intonation spoils the build to I.  Well done sop and flugel plays with tenderness.  J) Good euph and sop!!  K is bold leading into the 6/8 bar - close is pleasing.  L) Opens well and all ensemble secure.  Good upper detail - much to commend here - Brilliante as it should be.  M) Effective - it all works in this section.  N) Fine then some uncomfortable accomps spoil.  This recovers and builds well into O.  Watch the tuning please.  P) Effective once more I do have the busy detail.  Q has good conviction and a good build to the full close.  Much to commend but please watch the percussion dynamics.  Thank you very much!