Mahlerian's Marquee

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Karl Henning

Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Mahlerian

Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on July 07, 2018, 07:23:11 AM
Excellent piece, and a very nice realization, indeed.  Bravi!

Much obliged.
"l do not consider my music as atonal, but rather as non-tonal. I feel the unity of all keys. Atonal music by modern composers admits of no key at all, no feeling of any definite center." - Arnold Schoenberg

Crudblud

It's a very good piece indeed. I'm thankful to Mahlerian for letting me get my grubby mitts on it.

Mahlerian

"l do not consider my music as atonal, but rather as non-tonal. I feel the unity of all keys. Atonal music by modern composers admits of no key at all, no feeling of any definite center." - Arnold Schoenberg

Karl Henning

Thanks, will have a listen soon!
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Uhor

I've listened to "Weave" a couple of times. Nice work. Some sections are quite thin though. Won't you consider adding something like a flute and or a clarinet? it would help enhance the colour.

Mahlerian

Quote from: Uhor on April 12, 2020, 09:44:54 AM
I've listened to "Weave" a couple of times. Nice work. Some sections are quite thin though. Won't you consider adding something like a flute and or a clarinet? it would help enhance the colour.

Thank you for listening. I see what you mean about the thin texture in spots, but I was writing for a specific group of instruments and couldn't just bring in a wind even if I had wanted to.

I am currently working on a piece for Pierrot ensemble, though, which has a more diverse palette.
"l do not consider my music as atonal, but rather as non-tonal. I feel the unity of all keys. Atonal music by modern composers admits of no key at all, no feeling of any definite center." - Arnold Schoenberg

Karl Henning

Quote from: Mahlerian on March 28, 2020, 09:47:57 AM
A few things from my time as a master's student in composition:

https://soundcloud.com/user-262986475/dialogue-for-oboe-and-guitar

https://soundcloud.com/user-262986475/on-wood-and-upward

https://soundcloud.com/user-262986475/response-for-violin-solo

https://soundcloud.com/user-262986475/weave-for-piano-quartet

All good work, Ben, bravo!  Without at all suggesting any insufficiency as they stand,  I could see both Weave and the marimba piece as first movements in multi-movement works.
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Mahlerian

Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on April 15, 2020, 10:50:57 AM
All good work, Ben, bravo!  Without at all suggesting any insufficiency as they stand,  I could see both Weave and the marimba piece as first movements in multi-movement works.

Thank you, both for listening and for the kind words. The idea of adding more movements to the marimba piece in particular is interesting, but I'm very busy with a lot of other projects at the moment!
"l do not consider my music as atonal, but rather as non-tonal. I feel the unity of all keys. Atonal music by modern composers admits of no key at all, no feeling of any definite center." - Arnold Schoenberg

Karl Henning

Quote from: Mahlerian on April 15, 2020, 12:00:23 PM
Thank you, both for listening and for the kind words. The idea of adding more movements to the marimba piece in particular is interesting, but I'm very busy with a lot of other projects at the moment!


That's the good thing, too!  Carry on!
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot