Henning's Headquarters

Karl Henning · September 12, 2015, 10:10:06 AM

Okay, practically done . . . that is, I have won my way to the final double-bar. But I've long been a bit nagged by how sudden (read: unmusically abrupt) the change at [ D ] has seemed to me. Intuitively, I composed a solution at [ U ] where the return to that material is (I think) nicely elided. So my latest modification has been to retrofit a similar transition to [ D ].

Now, since this operation ha expanded that little passage — and in truth, part of that abruptness in the first pass, was awareness that the overall piece needs to be fairly trim, so that I was rather business-like in "getting through" the text — I am going through the whole score to see how that affects layout.

More work now, will blab later.

Karl Henning · September 12, 2015, 11:29:55 AM

Oh, I think you will like the closing section, and the cadential modification of the opening.

Cato · September 12, 2015, 05:32:43 PM

Quote from: karlhenning on September 12, 2015, 11:29:55 AM
Oh, I think you will like the closing section, and the cadential modification of the opening.

Even if I were not personally connected to the work, I would still say: brilliant, exquisite, a perfect evocation of the text's unconscious!

I expect a standing ovation at the first performance!

Karl Henning · September 13, 2015, 11:03:54 AM

I have spoken to the horn player! Everyone is in! Although, she has not yet reviewed the horn part . . . which we probably can leave as written, but I am morally prepared to hear a suggestion or two . . . .

Karl Henning · September 14, 2015, 03:45:28 AM

Pam and Dan (horn and recorders, respectively) report that all is essentially do-able, but suggest that some mild adjustment may be needed. Looking forward to further refining the score, even as I am pleased that the fabric of the whole piece is intact.

Karl Henning · September 14, 2015, 05:11:17 AM

Getting together with Peter after work today, to read sananton's piece.

Karl Henning · September 14, 2015, 11:29:43 AM

A few tweaks, even ahead of likely recorder and horn adjustments.

Karl Henning · September 15, 2015, 03:33:25 AM

The first two (instruments-only) rehearsals of the Op.129 are scheduled! I should call Evelyn today, just to get an idea of her availability for rehearsals, and to see if she already has an idea of how many rehearsals she might like.

Quote from: karlhenning on September 14, 2015, 05:11:17 AM
Getting together with Peter after work today, to read sananton's piece.

And Peter agrees that his piece is an excellent addition to the program!

Karl Henning · September 15, 2015, 07:59:37 AM

Tuesday, 27 Oct 2015
12:15PM

The k a rl h e nn i ng Ensemble

Evelyn Griffin, soprano
Carol Epple, flute
Pamela Marshall, horn
Dan Meyers, divers recorders
Peter H. Bloom, divers flutes
Karl Henning, clarinet, drôlerie

Giorgio Koukl: Fylgjur, 1981 (flute unaccompanied)
David Leone: ... cathedral ..., 2014 — première (flute, clarinet & fixed media)
Karl Henning: From the Pit of a Cave in the Cloud, Op.129 (text by Leo Schulte), 2015 — première

King's Chapel
Tremont & School Streets, Boston

Voluntary donation

North Star · September 15, 2015, 08:16:44 AM

Quote from: karlhenning on September 15, 2015, 07:59:37 AM
Tuesday, 27 Oct 2015
12:15PM

The k a rl h e nn i ng Ensemble

I sure hope this will be recorded.

Karl Henning · September 15, 2015, 08:39:56 AM

Yes. Even hoping to manage a video document of the concert.

Karl Henning · September 15, 2015, 09:02:17 AM

Just had a very nice chat with Evelyn, she is still learning the piece, but confirms that it is entirely doable. She wants to rehearse some four times with "the band," which is great . . . we'll probably coördinate those via a Doodle poll. Emendation: we shall Doodle poll, and I must beginning polling the crew even before our inaugural rehearsal on 27 September.

Karl Henning · September 16, 2015, 01:35:34 AM

Last night (with some augmentation this morning) I arranged a Christmas carol for my bell choir.

jochanaan · September 16, 2015, 05:29:40 PM

Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on September 11, 2015, 12:19:05 PM
...(Excellent pun, btw)

Although usually my puns are called "ba-a-a-ad," making me feel sheepish.

jochanaan · September 16, 2015, 05:51:51 PM

Quote from: karlhenning on September 14, 2015, 11:29:43 AM
A few tweaks, even ahead of likely recorder and horn adjustments.

I only have time for a glance now, but it looks very nice! And the recorder parts seem eminently playable.

Karl Henning · September 17, 2015, 04:18:06 AM

Thanks! Our first rehearsal is Sunday the 27^th, and I shall report . . . .

Cato · September 18, 2015, 02:24:27 PM

Karl has some thoughts about his work From the Pit of a Cave in the Cloud:

http://henningmusick.blogspot.com/2015/09/spelunking-in-sky.html

GMG members should find them of interest!

North Star · September 18, 2015, 05:16:33 PM

Quote from: Cato on September 18, 2015, 02:24:27 PM
Karl has some thoughts about his work From the Pit of a Cave in the Cloud

TWU!

Karl Henning · September 19, 2015, 05:45:35 AM

(* chortle *)

Karl Henning · September 19, 2015, 05:46:01 AM

This is the day I adapt Misapprehension for strings!