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Re: Favourites./Isiah 40

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Subject: Re: Favourites./Isiah 40
From: Alastair Wheeler <alastair.wheeler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 17 Oct 1997 13:32:49 +0100 (BST)
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On Thu, 16 Oct 1997, nick wood wrote:

> Isiah 40 was th etest here in New Zealand this year 1997. A very

Also at the Reading contest in mid November.

> difficult piece to put together.  The British Bandsman said that it was
> a relativly easy piece  techanicaly.  Well, the parts themselves may not

There's some very nasty tonguing in the cornet parts, and the highest
notes are all saved for the end when you're knackered (top E in 1st Trom)
Having said that, it's got some good bass trom bits in it, such as
knocking out a couple of bars of semis louder than the rest of the band
(allegedly)

> be the hardest around, but fitting it togetther was difficult.  Richard
> Evans judged here and picked the bands on the solo parts which inthe end
> benefited us very well.   There are perhapes 4 significant solo
> sections, horn, eupho, and 2 cornet solos.  Don't treat this piece

One of the cornet 'solos' gives every member of the section a fanfare.

> lightly, it has the ability to bring good bands to their knees.
> 
> Good luck,
> Nick Wood.
> WestpacTrust St Kilda Brass,.
> Dunedin, NZ.
> 
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