Tredegar Town Band

Order of Play:       9

Points:                     195

Placing:                   1st

 

Comments:

 

Martra’s Dance

 

A top class opening - by all.  So much conviction - all to good effect - A fine opening

 

The Lark in the Clear Air

 

A musical opening - Soloist ‘sings’ well - nicely supported by all, perhaps the odd little moment is there! but you knew didn’t you?  Soloist excels in the variations, band support is of the highest order.  A lovely approach to [56] this is real music.  Just a ‘blip’ spoils the soloist but it is no real matter in the contrast of this music. Just a pity about the ending.

This was so musically done.

 

Dance Fever

 

Classy stuff this - so much conviction - good detail - need I say more?  [D] A little bit loud here! but what a recovery.  Always in control! Right to the end! Thank you

 

A Gaelic Blessing

 

Not quite as one to open - but you do settle/  Lovely flugel sounds - so well supported by all - Bravo Euph!  [B] Builds well.  A top class sound ensues - Beautiful close!

 

Duelling Xylos

 

Top class entertainment - fun too!!!

 

Thanks a bunch!

 

Graduation Day - Fugue

 

Opening of good conviction - nicely balanced & fine playing.  I do hear all the actual detail [O] is in good taste.  [P] Contrast well and you do get the style right - Than you for that!

 

[T] Not too much articulation in the Solos please - then you re-enter the Fugue with so much conviction - this is playing of the highest order. [X] has good detail [Y] you still have something left in the tank - What a finale!!

 

A performance of high merit - worth listening too from the first note to the last.  A pity about the blips soprano - but there was so much fine playing - words are difficult to find.

 

Thank you very much indeed

South Wales Miners Eisteddfod

Adjudication - Derek Broadbent