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Talisman errata

There is now a published list of errata for the 'The Talisman' — just in case you were wondering why it was sounding a bit odd in rehearsal?

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The publishers of 'The Talisman' test piece have announced a number of errata.

A spokesperson told 4BR: "It has come to our attention that some dynamic and articulation markings are missing from the score and parts. Please accept our apologies for these omissions."

Movement 1: Prelude

Bar 1 : 1st Baritone and 1st Trombone should be mf
Bars 8-10 : Basses should continue staccato
Bar 10 : 2nd Baritone, 2nd Trombone, Basses and Percussion crescendo hairpin missing.
Bar 12 : Solo Cornet accent missing on first note (as Solo Horn)
Bar 14 : 1st Baritone & Bass Trombone should be marked p
Bars 17-18: Bass Trombone, Euphonium & Eb Bass crescendo hairpin missing
Bar 24 : Solo Horn should be p
Bar 26 : 2nd and 3rd Cornets should be p
Bar 32 : Bass Trombone and Euphonium should be p
Bar 57 : Soprano Cornet should be ff
Bar 64 : Flugel should be ff

It has come to our attention that some dynamic and articulation markings are missing from the score and parts. Please accept our apologies for these omissionspublishers

Movement 2: Nocturne
Bar 9 : Solo Horn diminuendo hairpin missing (should match Flugel)
Bar 11 : Soprano Cornet should be p
Bar 22 : 2nd Baritone should be p
Bar 23 : 2nd Horn should be p

Movement 3: Scherzo
Bar 23 : Solo Cornet should be f
Bars 25-26 : Entries should be f
Bars 30-31 : Entries should be f
Bar 36 : BBb Bass should be mf
Bar 37 : Percussion should be mf
Bar 46 : Triangle should be f
Bar 50 : Timpani should be f
Bar 51 : BBb Bass and Timpani should be p
Bars 58-59 : Soprano and 2nd Cornet should be staccato to match Baritones
Bar 63 : Basses and Timpani should be mf
Bars 112-128 : All entries start at mf
Bar 119 : Repiano, 2nd & 3rd Cornet should be mf on beat 2
Bar 131 : Tambourine should be mp
Bar 141 : BBb Bass should be mf
Bar 153 : Bass Trombone and BBb Bass should be mf
Bar 219 : Soprano should be ff
Bar 233 : 1st Trombone should be marked sfz

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