| Format: | Own Choice Test Piece Contest |
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| Adjudicators: | Thomas Tallis Trimnell |
| Venue: | New Cricket Ground, Matlock Bridge |
See
http://www.ibew.org.uk/misc4287.htm
Band Contest - Matlock Bridge
A brass band contest took place on the New Cricket Ground, Matlock Bridge. The contest was confined to volunteer and amateur bands, one professional only being allowed to play with each band. The following are the names of the bands that competed, names of their conductors, and the selections of music performed: Sutton-in-Ashfield Model Band, conductor Mr. R. Scott; selection, "II Flauto Magico", Mozart; selection, "Bohemian Girl", Balfe. Chesterfield Volunteer Band, conductor Mr, W. Mountney; selection, "Der Frieschutz", Weber; selection, "Il Flauto Magico", Mozart. Belper United Brass Band, conductor Mr. J. C. Smallwood: Overture, "Primrose", Brepsant; overture, "La Ruche d'Or", Brepsant. Chesterfield United Brass Band, conductor Mr. H. Sipson: Selection "Semiramide", Rossini; Kyrie and Gloria, "12th Mass", Mozart. Clay Cross Volunteer Band, conductor Mr. S. Wood: Fantasia, 'La Fete Musicale", R. Smith; Kyria and Gloria, "12th Mass", Mozart. Sutton-in-Ashfield Old Harmonic Band, conductor Mr. J. Dennis: Selection, "II Flauto Magico", Mozart; selection, " Bohemian Girl" Balfe. Heanor United Brass Band, conductor Mr. E. Voce: Fantasia, "La Fete Musicale", R. Smith; selection, "Il Flauto Magico", Mozart. Winster Brass Band, conductor Mr. Plexney: Selection, "Lurline", Wallace; Kyrie and Gloria, "12th Mass", Mozart. Mr. T. Trimnell, organist of Sheffield Parish Church, acted as judge, and his decision, as follows, gave the greatest satisfaction: 1st, £15, to Sutton-in-Ashfield Old Harmonic Band; 2nd, £10, Chesterfield Volunteer Band; 3rd, £5, Chesterfield United Brass Band; 4th, £2 10s, Sutton-in-Ashfield Model Band.