+ Adjudication +
Tuesday 23rd Mar 2004, early evening
14th March 2004 - 3rd Section North West Regional Championships VIZCAYA Order of play: 1, Points: 176, Placing: 8th Rather loose in the opening ff and trombones, although safe, could be more majestic. Tuning shows in horns although style is fine. At C tempo needs to keep moving. Better in sostenuto. Quite tidy in the scherzando but balance not 100%. Nice ensemble in F and soloists play expressively; a little tuning again in horns in G. Cornet cadenza safe but a little rushed before 'acce'. H could be more compact. Nice dynamics though. Tuning shows around L. In the Fete Basque could be tighter and more secure. Nevertheless the style of the music is good. Balance not accurate in N. O good trombones. In P a nice balance in the quartet but some untidy ends of phrases. In the brioso style OK and a good rhythmic feel to the music, but again some untidy moments in R. Rather loud for pp S, but the tempo keeps going quite well. U, balance again suspect here. Good euph/bass line into W. The final maestoso shows some accurate rhythmic qualities. eally loose in the closing presto. Thankyou for a difficult test.