Format: | Test Piece Contest |
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Test Piece: | Freedom (Brass Band Symphony No. 1) 1922 |
Adjudicators: | Herbert Bennett , J. A. Greenwood |
Venue: | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England, UK |
Frank Wright was appointed referee.
Prizes:
1st: 200 Guineas
2nd: 150 Guineas
3rd: 75 Guineas
4th: 50 Guineas
The awards were made at the evening Festival Concert.
The contest started at 12.00 noon.
The programme cost 6d and all proceeds went to the Printers Pension Almhouse and Orphan Asylum.
We have received anonymous feedback stating that there were three celebrity "guest conductors" at this event (Henry Wood, Adrian Boult and Malcolm Sargent), but not stating what they conducted. If you have more details, please let us know.