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Butlins errata

There are a few little errors to correct in Andrew Duncan's 'A Hebridean Suite' over Chrsitmas in time for Skegness.

Butlins
 

There are a few minor errors to correct over Christmas in Andrew Duncan's 'A Hebridean Suite' — all in time for the Butlins Mineworkers Contest in Skegness in January.


'A Hebridean Suite' — Errata

1st Movement:
Bar 11: No crescendo in soprano cornet

Bars 41 + 45: Tenor trombones accented crotchets should be tied to following quaver.

Bar 53: Suspended cymbal final quaver in bar should have a trill mark.

Bar 66: Solo cornets, Rep, 1st Baritone + Euph. Bb + Ab throughout the bar.

2nd Movement:
Bar 22: Eb bass should have C natural throughout the bar.

3rd Movement:
Bars 43, 45 + 47: Bb in Glockenspiel.

Bar 48: 1st Trombone should have Db and Bass Trombone should have Cb.

4th Movement:
Bar 59: Solo cornets should be marked ‘All, div’.

Bar 104: Solo cornets should be marked ‘1 only’ and not ‘Open’.

Bar 110: Solo cornets ‘Open‘ marking not required.

Bar 129: Timpani should have an accent.

Bar 161: Eb bass 4th quaver should have an accent.

Bar 161: Timpani 3rd quaver should have an accent.

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