BAND CONTEST.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20962, 27 February 1930, Page 7

BAND CONTEST.

P FLAT CORNET COMPETITION. B GRADE SECOND TEST AND AGGREGATE. BOTH WON BY OAMARU. \ —~" , The championship band.contest was continued yesterday at the Town Hall. ' In the morning the boys’ solo contest was, - concluded, and practically the whole day was occupied with the B flat cornet solo, the. judge (Mr Schnack) recalling five of the competitors. The final will be de- . decided to-morrow night. In the. boys’ competition the judge was very much impressed with the performance of S. Crisp, who played the euphonium, and scored 15 points .more than the competitor placed second. Mr Schnack said thajt the winner stood out in a class by himself, and was fit to rank with any company. ' There was a large attendance at night when the B grade second- test was decided. ’ BOYS’ SOLO (under 17)— Own Choice—any instrument. : Judge: Mr C. Smith. : First prize, gold medal; second price,. ' < •. • gilver medal. : B. Crisp, Wellington Municipal Tramways (euphonium), 90 points . - . T J. Doig, Kaikorai (cornet), 75 poults , 2 Also competed: N. D’Arth, Queen Alexandra’s Own, Bb cornet (“Lucille”), 74; K. ' Colvin, Ashburton, cornet ’ (“At Dawn”): 72; 1. Campbell. Kaikorai. cornet r Hailatorn 70; W. Chalk, Palmerston North, cornet (“ Fantaisie Center tan te’’),' 69: J. P. Bannin, Carterton, Bb cornet (“Alpine Melodies”), 69; ,8. Creagh, Woolston, cornet (“Dream of Love”), 68; C. -Bergerson,, Palmerston North, Bb. cornet (“Fantasie Concertante”), 68; A. Banks, Christchurch Municipal;, Bb trombone, 67; —Berwarick, Timaru Municipal, cornet (“Zanette”), 66; W. E. Reader, Dunedin City Tramways) cornet. (“ Facilita,”); 65; M. Kirk- . land,' Invercargill Civic, baas, (“The Victor ”), 64; J. Stringer, Christchurch Municipal, baritone (“ The Return ”), 62; W. • Wiggens, Hastings, Cornet, {“ In, Happy Momenta”), 58; C. G. Smithj Dunedin City Tramways (“At Dawn”), 67. 1 •The judge commented as follows'on the playing of the two placed competitors:— jS. Crisp.—“ Romance ’ in F minor”: Andante, excellent tone and good style, capital playing, many nice touches; poco pin mosso finely played, excellent; cadenza 'excellent, from bar 8 excellent; againvery well expressed, with charming variety of colour and fine tone; an artistu. finish; easily the best so far. . ; , , J. Doig.—“Zanette'Playing nicely with - fair style; cadenza very good, allegretto, nice playing, with fair style; a raw slips noted. Moderate fairly well done, a few blemishes; from rubate good playing, then falls away a little; cadenza ‘ well' done. B FLAT CORNET SOLO.—“ Lucellc.” V Judge: Mr A. Schnack. First prize, gold medal; second prize, silver medal.' The following were recalled:—W, .H, Osborne (Timaru Municipal), G. Bergerson (Queen Alexandra's Own, Wanganui), R. A. L. Taylor (Hastings Citizens’), W. . - Stevenson (Wellington Municipal), and W. Bowmen (Wellington Municipal). Also competed: A. „ Taylor (Timaru Municipal), C. H. Hutcheson (Timaru Municipal), F. White (Timaru Municipal), T. Smith (Timaru Municipal), 8. Tteale: (Ashburton .Silver), H. Osborne (Ashburton Silver); L. J. Bruce (Christchurch Municipal) ~G. W. Lewer (Christchurch Municipal),; A. Benson (Christchurch Municipal)) E. Kerr, jun. (KaikqraiK W. M'Kay (Dunedin Tramways), A; N, Dear (Green Inland Municipal), C, Wilson (Queen Alexandra’s Own), G. Christie (St. Hilda)j N. Aldridge (St. Hilda), N. D’Arth (Queen Alexandra’s Own), J, Bassett (Invercargill Civic) ,• . J. Wills (Invercargill Civic), R. Wills (Invercargill Civic), B. Register (Palmerston North Garrison), H, F, Vincent ■i (Wa'imatei Silver),. W. Ti Kay (Port ■ Nicholson), M.. M'Doriald (Waimate Silver); J. H, Mitchell (Wellington Municipal), L. Simenson (Hastings Citizens’). ’ kThe final will be decided to-morrow night. 1 ~ l . ■' WB GRADE TEST.SELECTION—“Semiramide” (Rossini). First prize, £25; second prize, £l2 10s;; third prize, £6 ss; fourth prize, £2 10s. ' Judge: Mr Chris Smith. Oamaru Municipal, 136 points .. .. 1 Hastings Citizens, 133'points .. .. 2 Invercargill Civic, 128 points ■ .. .. 3 Carterton Municipal Silver, 123 points 4 Christchurch Municipal,'’ 115 points .. 5 Dunedin City Tramways, 109 points .. 6 Mosgiel Municipal, 104 points .. v. ,7 ; • AGGREGATE. ~ First prize, £SO; second prize,. £25; third ■ ; prize, £ls; fourth prize, £5. . r First Second ' ' . ■ Test. Test. Total. Oamaru Municipal .. 133 136 269 1 1 Hastings Citizens’ 130 133 263 2 Invercargill . Civic 119 128 247 3 Chch. Municipal ;. 122 .115 237 ‘ Carterton Municipal Silver .. 113 123 236 Dunedin City Tram- . ways . .. .. .. 102 109 ’ 211 Mosgiel Municipal 105 104 209 JUDGE'S COMMENTS. , f ■ The judge’s , comments on the two competitions read as follows: FIRST TEST—“ Zamora Sentie” (Jpnkins),; Oamaru • Municipal.—March, Allegro moderate e maestosor A splendid opening, well balanced and tuneful- and of good quality. From bar 21 excellent, also from 29: from 37 very fine, and solid full tone, . glways tuneful. Chanson DAmour: Andante espress. Opens well, but a little out, 'in' third bar. From 4 euphonium artistic, arid band- 'very good. From 12 very , nice and pleasant. From 18 euphonium again excellent, and trebles "cry food indeed. From 26 nicely managed, 'ugato: Allegro moderate. Very well opened. Subsequent entries all well and . confidently made. From 20 very good playing, capital soprano. From 32 good playing continues. An excellent. section, compact and confident, and ox good musical, quality. Hastings.—March. Allegro moderate e maestoso: A very good opening, good' and tuneful, and of pleasant quality; bar 21 gets very good treatment, 29 excellent; 37very fine,, Best yet on this section. Chanson D’Amour Andante espress: Capital 1 opening. Euphonium plays with / taste and expression, and band supports well; 12 very good, 18 principals are doing very well, and band is nice; 26 very nice indeed, Uapital. Fugato, Allegro modexato:Very good playing. All entries fiafely and well made, with pleasant musi- . cal tone. From 20 excellent, from 32 very fine. Allargando splendid. Best yet. The first band- to give me real musical' sense in this fugato, Christchurch Municipal.—March, Allegro moderate e maestoso: Very well opened, good .tone and tune, and a good bass trombone in evidence. From bar 21 well played, from 29 good, from 37 capitax, and well balanced-' good' quality. Caanson D Amour Andante espress: Very nicely opened. From bar 4 euphonium plays very well, and band fairly good. Irom 12 very good, from 18 euphonium very good, trebles a little faulty From 26 nicely done. Pleasant and ‘tuneful. Fugato, Allegro nioderato: Fairly well opened, other entries safely made. From 20 good, from 32 very, good. Allargando good. . ' Invercargill Civic.—March, Allegro moderate e 'maestoso: Capitally opened, with good tone, and commendable style. From bar 21 fairly good, from 29 very good, frpm 37 excellent. . A good section. Tuneful and compact. Chanson D’Amour, Andante espress: Fairly well opened. Euphonium playing well, but accompaniments are somewhat unmusical. FromT2 well played, from 18 principals work well together, and band is better. A few untuneful chords; 26 well played. Final chord a little out,of tune, Fugato, Allegro moderate: Rather ragged to open, answer better, third voice does very well, , trebles enter well. From 20 fairly good, from 32 good and solid, and in good tune. Carterton. March. Allegro moderate e maestoso; A good opening, bars 6 and 7 a little, uncertain. From bar 21 good, also fro® 29. From 37 again good playing. Style, tone, and tune good. Canson D Amour, Andante espress; Very well Euphonium and band somewhat uncertain. Only moderate now. From 12 gets untuneful. From 18 still uncertain., Fair playing only, and a little tintuneful. From 26 style not good. Fugato, Allegro moderate: Only a moderate entry.

subsequent entries better. From 20 fairly good. From 32 good and compact. An in and out performance. ' Mosgiel. -March, Allegro moderate e maestoso, Good opening, good quality, but rather boisterous. I) airly good from 21. Vety good from 29. From 37 good, but on the rough side, yet still remains tuneful. Chanson- D’Amour, Andante espress: A nice opening. Euphonium good despite.blur. From 12 fair playing. From 18 principals do very well, though a few blemishes noted. From 26 fairly good and tuneful., Fugato, Allegro moderate: A poor opening, uncertain. Other entries only moderately done. From 20 fair only From 32 rough and unpleasant. Dunedin City Tramways.—March, 'Allegro moderate e maestoso: Good playing to open from bar 21 fairly good; from 29 a little untuneful. Good from 39. A fairly good section. Chanson D’Amour, Andante espress; Opening not in good tune. From bat 4 euphonium plays rather nicely and accompaniments are fairly good. From bar 12 well done. From IS cornet and euphonium fairly good. From 26 nicely done. Fugato, Allegro moderate: Not precise enough. All entries safely made; from 20 a little untuneful. From 32 good, but on the rough side, Allargando somewhat wild and overblown. ' > SECOND TEST —(“ Semiramide ”). Oamaru Municipal.—Allegro moderate: Excellent opening, bar 9 very good style and tone; from bar 18 ver*y gbod; band smart; 34 excellent; 42- excellent and sonorous; 50 fine ensemble; very rich; 58-61 excellent. Fine from 62,. from 70 splendid. Recit (“The Wishes’’).: Cornet artistic; band splendid in responses; 13-15 excellent indeed. Best yet in this section. Andantino: Sonorous and tuneful, but rather slow, still very good playing; 9-12 excellent; 13, rich and compact; 20, a good conception; 23 and 27 not correctly read; 32-33 excellent, 34-35 very good, 36,excellent. Allegro: A well-played movement, with fine trombone, good In style and tone. Allegro vivace: A splendid rendition of this bustling movement. Lento: Fairly good. Allegro moderate; Good accompaniments; euphonium good tone and style; 10-13 very good; euphonium very good; from 29 excellent. Flugel cadenza fairly good. Allegro. Too quick, but fairly good playing; bass end excellent. Finish excellent. Slightly the best.. Hastings Municipal.—Allegro moderate: Capital; from bar 9 excellent, and good from 18 on; excellent from 25; 34 very good playing, rich and sonorous; fine from 60; 58-61 very good; splendid'from 62. .Recit. (“The 'Wishes”):, Cornet excellent,,and band splendid in responses. Andantino; Tuneful and well balanced, and of good quality; 9-13 excellent; from 13 sonorous and good quality; from 20 very good; bars 23 and 27 not correct, otherwise all good; 32, 33 very good; 34, 35 good; 36 fair only. Allegro: Good playing here, with fine-toned trombone, who plays in good style. 'Allegro vivace: An excellently-played movement. Lento: good. Allegro moderate: Good playing by soloist and band; 10-12 good; euphonium playing well; from 29 very good work all round. Flugel cadenza; Fairly, good. Allegro: Fairly good playing, with a well-built crescendo; bass end fine. Finish excellent. Best yet. Invercargill Civic. —Allegro moderate. Opening,-firm and good; from 9 very good; from 18- excellent, all smart and bright; from 34 very good indeed; from 42;excellent; from 50 splendid; 58-61 capital—a well-played ‘ movement. Recit. (“The -Wishes ”): Cornet good style and tone; band smart in responses; 13 and 15 good —another good' movement. Andantino; Tuneful and balanced; 9 excellent; excellent from bar 13; from; 20 style fairly good, measurement not always correct; 32, 33 very good; 34, 35 good; 36 fairly good. Allegro:. Good playing; trombone fine tone and good style; band good. Allegro vivace: Well played by all; 33 capital—a good movement; from 14 good all round. Lento; Not quite in tune. Allegro moderate: Euphonium plays well, band neat; 10-13 good; from 29 very good by .all. Flugel cadenza: Fairly good. Allegro; Fairly good; accents overdone; good tempo; capital bass end, good playing. Finish good. i Carterton 'Municipal Silver.—Allegro moderate; Opens'.well, but rather ponderous, euphonium from 9 fair style, from 34 fairly good, a little untuneful, nice from 42, from 50 fine, 58-61 good, B2 good, 70 very. good. Recit. (" The Washes ’’): Cornet good tone and very good style, 'band responses very well done, bars 13 and 15 very well done by solo cornet. Andantino: Opens untuneful and uncertain; from 9 no better; better from 13; style not of the best; measurement not correct; 32 and ,33 only fail 1 : 34 good; also cornet b flat‘flugal fails! Allegro: Only fair performance; trombone fair tone and style. Allegro vivace: Fair playing, treble overweighted; from 33 good; only a moderate rendering of the movement.; Lento (unis): Very good. ’ Allegro moderate: Euphonium good tone and style, from.lo trebles nice; euphonium continues well, and band neat; .from 28 wood; flugel cadenza fairly good. Allegro; Only moderate,, not neat enough, and a little, more speed'would improve;, basses good; finish , fairly , good. ) Christchurch Municipal.—Allegro moderate: Excellent! opening; from 9 good playing; from 18 good, from 34 good, but gets a little-out of tune; better from 42; fine from 50; 58-61 fairly good; rich from 62; from 70 excellent. Recit. (“The Wishes ”); Corn'et good tone and style, and band firm and .good in responses; 13 , and 14 well done, Andantino: Gbod playing; 9-12 good; from 13 very nice; from •20 not good treatment, reading not true; '32-33 fairly good: 34-35 good; 36 fairly good. Allegro: Fairly good work; trombone very good, and band good. Allegro vivace: A- very well-played movement. Lento: Untuneful.. Allegro moderate: Fairly good accompaniments; ephonium good tone and style; 10-13 fairly good; all rather slow, still fairly good; from 20 good, playing, but on the slow side; flugel cadenza well played. Allegro: Good playing here, with a well-built crescendo; accents a little , overdbne; band end good; finish good. Dunedin City Tramways.—Allegro moderate: Excellent opening, from 9 only fair, from 18 good, from 34 good playing, but'gets a little untuneful; fromi42 nice, but blemishes observed; 50 good, on the rough side; 50-61 moderate, only. Recit, (“ The Wishes ”): Cornet uncertain, but displays good tone and style; band responses good; 13 and 15 well managed, but not in best style. Andantino: Style not good, balance and blend fairly good, finishes too abrupt; from 20 not correct reading at all; 32-33 only moderate; 34-35 fair; 36 only fair. Allegro: Fairly good, trombone good tone and style; band a little untuneful. Allegro vivace: Heavy, ponderous, and slow, though compact; 'from 33 good; on the whole, only a moderate movement. Lento: Out of tune rather badly. Allegro moderate; Band smart, euphonium style not good; 10-15 fair only; band untunelul in places. Flugel cadenza, fair attempt. Allegro; Fairly good playing, crescendo not built up. bass end good; finish good, Mosgiel Municipal.—Allegro moderate: Brightly opened, from 9 excellent, 18 good, from 34 good, but a little wild; 42 S o pcl; 50 rough, and not good style; /2‘m 1 , 70 ,,£°°d. but rough. Recit. ( The Wishes ”); Cornet fair style, good tone, band fairly good in responses; 13 ana 15 fairly good. Andantino: Good.all round here; 9-12 nicely done, but wrofig note observed; from 13, good, with fait style; from 20 not nice at all; 23 and 27 wrongly read, and slips noted; 32-33 good; 34-3 o good; 36 very good. Allegro: Only moderate here; trombone very good, but rough work in band. Allegro vivace: Fairly good playing; weak trebles in running passages. Lento: Badly out of tune Allegro moderate: A moderately played movement; euphonium does fairly well and improves as he proceeds; band fairly good about here; euphonium falls away Flugel cadenza, very good. Allegro; Fair playing only, a well made crescendo; basses playing well;; finish fairly good.

TO-NIGHT’S PROGRAMME. To-night’s programme at the Town Hall, „ .*” e A Grade second test. “ Sonata Pathetique,” will be heard, should provide a greater musical treat than did the first test. At the conclusion of to-night’s selections the result of the A Grade contest will be announced. The public is requested to note that the first event to-’ night will commence at 7.30. To-morrow evening’s programme should also prove very interesting, as it includes the recalls from the Quartets, Trios, the Cornet Solo, the B flat Cornet Solo, selections by the A and B Grade winning bands and organ solos by Dr W. G. .Price. At Carisbrook on Saturday afternoon the A and B Grade Quickstep Contest will be the principal attraction, and the massed displays in each grade- should provide a fine spectacle. An additional attraction will be a display by the Bugle Band. The programme will commence at 2 pm and conclude at 5.15 p.m. On Saturday evening a delightful programme shouM be heard at the Town Hall, when the A and B Grade Own Choice Contest will bTing 1 the contest to ar conclusion.