Friary - Band 7

Nice opening chords, full sounding without being over blown. Cornet and Euphonium duet starts with a slight issue with intonation between each other. A small clip but overall very well played. A nice transition into this section and some tight playing across the band.

Lovely playing from the soloists across the band and well accompanied.

Tight playing once again and great use of dynamic difference to help with effects. Some nice percussion playing, a small slip in timing in the band leading into the next section.

This section is working well and gets going well. Some nice low end brass work on display.

Off-Stage Cadenza has a few splits in the Cornet line but is recovered well. This unfortunately doesn’t always work in this section with a few nervous moments of timing. Valiant effort. Euphonium takes over and beautifully performs cadenza. Duet works well a small split or two but nothing that detracts any attention from the sound created. Bravo.

Trombones are really coming across.

Semi-Quavers work well again and the band is really in time with each other during these passages.

Once again dynamic capability on display never losing quality during these quieter dynamics.

Main theme is well started and joined in by the Cornet Section. Tenor Horns ring out which is then taken over by the Trombones. A very controlled performance in this section.

Soprano rings out above as we move into the next section. Bravo.

Lovely flowing melody. This is a lovely performance to listen to.

I think this must be my favourite part of the piece, such a beautiful melody and Friary are doing it all the justice it deserves. A few clips here and there and a few moments of intonation struggles but this does not detract from the performance. A lovely build up towards the end with a massive final chord. A thoroughly enjoyable performance. Bravo.