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What the judges said...

They didn't say much with Cory's win — but then again, there wasn't much wrong was there...

Remarks sheet
 

The judges remarks for the 2009 European Champions, Cory make for interesting, if short reading.

As has become the policy at the contest, the remarks are kept at a minimum, but what a minimum they are when you win both sections and the contest by a massive 8 point margin...

Set work: From Ancient Times

Garry Cutt:
Great atmosphere to begin. Playing of the highest class. Well shaped soloists. Excellent sounds. Well crafted performance.

Jan Hadermann:
Very Enthusiastic performance. Good musical expression. Splendid colours & technique.

Franz Cibulka
In spite of the many difficulties, the music making was just brilliant. Grand!
Thank you


On The Shoulders of Giants:

Blaise Heritier:
Good start — excellent. Soloists superb. Technique fantastic! Fantastic soloists. Fantastic. MERCI!

Wow! Beautiful! Fabulous! Bravo & thanks adjudicator, Ray Farr

Ray Farr:
Wow! Beautiful! Fabulous!
Bravo & thanks.

Rob Goorhuis:
I am very impressed by this performance. Very, very beautiful. Thank you! Very much!

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