San Antonio Rows

[Karl Henning]

I've been spending time with the electronics, lovely work;  and notwithstanding its having been born of exigency, the percussion is a fine element.  My expectation is that Peter will be equally enthusiastic.

[San Antone]

I've been spending time with the electronics, lovely work;  and notwithstanding its having been born of exigency, the percussion is a fine element.  My expectation is that Peter will be equally enthusiastic.

Wonderful!  If there are any range or instrumental technical issues, please let me know and I will be happy to re-do any troublesome spots. 

[Karl Henning]

Rehearsing again this afternoon;  check your PMs! 

[jochanaan]

...check your PMs! 

That comment can be easily misread!

[Karl Henning]

The s was NOT capitalized! 

[jochanaan]

Aye, but, well, the way some people read things into things!  (Not the ones who usually peruse this division of the forum. )

[Mirror Image]

https://www.youtube.com/v/JBszcKnaa0E&feature=youtu.be

This is the latest work in the series for bassoon, horn, double bass, percussion, piano and choir. It may be the last one for a while since I have written seven works and am now going back over them and rewriting, usually making them more concise, editing them down.  This work, 2015-28, delays the entrance of choir and instruments until about half way through after a introductory section of melodic content for xylophone and vibraphone over piano, gong and bass drum.

Beautiful work, David.

[San Antone]

Beautiful work, David.

Thanks, John

[Mirror Image]

Thanks, John

You're welcome, David. It's going to be exciting to hear what Karl does with your work. Which work was it he was going to perform again?

[Karl Henning]

A piece called ... cathedral ... with deliciously rich electronics with which Peter H. Bloom and are still refining our coördination.  We had a very productive rehearsal Friday, and we even played through the piece (albeit imperfectly as yet) for a fellow musician on whom the piece cast a bewitching effect.

[San Antone]

A piece called ... cathedral ... with deliciously rich electronics with which Peter H. Bloom and are still refining our coördination.  We had a very productive rehearsal Friday, and we even played through the piece (albeit imperfectly as yet) for a fellow musician on whom the piece cast a bewitching effect.

Wonderful to hear.  I will get the score off tomorrow.

[Mirror Image]

A piece called ... cathedral ... with deliciously rich electronics with which Peter H. Bloom and are still refining our coördination.  We had a very productive rehearsal Friday, and we even played through the piece (albeit imperfectly as yet) for a fellow musician on whom the piece cast a bewitching effect.

Wonderful! So this Peter H. Bloom plays what instrument? ...cathedral... sounds like a nice 21st Century title. Can't wait to hear the live performance.

[San Antone]

Wonderful! So this Peter H. Bloom plays what instrument? ...cathedral... sounds like a nice 21st Century title. B| Can't wait to hear the live performance.

It is a duo for flute (Peter) and clarinet (Karl) with electronics (fixed media).   The full title is flute | clarinet in a + fixed media [2014-4] "... cathedral ..."

[Mirror Image]

It is a duo for flute (Peter) and clarinet (Karl) with electronics (fixed media).   The full title is flute | clarinet in a + fixed media [2014-4] "... cathedral ..."

Very cool. I wish you lived closer as I'd love to study composition with you, David, even though I'm a very poor music reader.

[San Antone]

Very cool. I wish you lived closer as I'd love to study composition with you, David, even though I'm a very poor music reader.

Thank you, that is a very flattering thing to say.  But I consider myself more a student, certainly not a teacher.

[Mirror Image]

Thank you, that is a very flattering thing to say.  But I consider myself more a student, certainly not a teacher.

You're welcome, David. I think you could impart more knowledge than you believe you can as sometimes knowing someone's compositional philosophy can be beneficial to the learning process.

[San Antone]

A piece called ... cathedral ... with deliciously rich electronics with which Peter H. Bloom and are still refining our coördination.  We had a very productive rehearsal Friday, and we even played through the piece (albeit imperfectly as yet) for a fellow musician on whom the piece cast a bewitching effect.

Karl, I am very happy that I was able to send you the files you needed before my computer died last night.  (I suspect it has something to do with Microsoft's repeated efforts to force upgrade me to Windows 10, but I do not know.  One by one my devices were unable to be recognized, until the computer shut itself down and refuses to boot-up.)  Luckily, the drive where I backed up all my data was intact. 

I think I will wait a 2-3 of months and purchase an iMac, since Finale won't have a compatible version out until late November. 

In the meantime I will try to install the minimum software to create work on my laptop - but may not be able to send any more scores, tracks for a few months.

Could be worse.   

[Karl Henning]

Karl, I am very happy that I was able to send you the files you needed before my computer died last night.  (I suspect it has something to do with Microsoft's repeated efforts to force upgrade me to Windows 10, but I do not know.  One by one my devices were unable to be recognized, until the computer shut itself down and refuses to boot-up.)  Luckily, the drive where I backed up all my data was intact. 

I think I will wait a 2-3 of months and purchase an iMac, since Finale won't have a compatible version out until late November. 

In the meantime I will try to install the minimum software to create work on my laptop - but may not be able to send any more scores, tracks for a few months.

Could be worse.   

Yikes!  It's a good job we did all that wanted doing so early 

[Mirror Image]

Karl, I am very happy that I was able to send you the files you needed before my computer died last night.  (I suspect it has something to do with Microsoft's repeated efforts to force upgrade me to Windows 10, but I do not know.  One by one my devices were unable to be recognized, until the computer shut itself down and refuses to boot-up.)  Luckily, the drive where I backed up all my data was intact. 

I think I will wait a 2-3 of months and purchase an iMac, since Finale won't have a compatible version out until late November. 

In the meantime I will try to install the minimum software to create work on my laptop - but may not be able to send any more scores, tracks for a few months.

Could be worse.   

On a somewhat related note: I absolutely LOVE my Apple Macbook Pro, David. For years, I slogged through all manufacturers of PCs only to find they keep dying one right after the other. Oh and don't get me started about the constant nagging from Windows to update something. I never thought I would be leaving PC behind in favor of an Apple, but I'm tired of being disappointed and I'm sure you are as well. Also, my dad owns an iMac and has had zero problems with it whatsoever. Sure, there are some things that aren't compatible with Apple, but I've found that there's hardly anything compatible with a PC. Also, setup on an Apple is a breeze. All you'll need is an Apple ID. If this new computer I own was a PC, I'd still be setting it up.

Anyway, fingers crossed that you do indeed get yourself an iMac. Trust me, you'll never go back.

[Karl Henning]

Very good rehearsal of your piece this evening.