Henning's Headquarters

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aligreto

Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on June 08, 2019, 09:29:21 AM
Thanks! I'm very glad that there is progress; and they told me I'd need to be patient with myself. Spirits remain good!

They were correct Karl. You do need to be patient with yourself; that, in my experience, is the most difficult and frustrating part of a process such as this. but if you are so, it will pay dividends.

Ghost of Baron Scarpia

Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on June 08, 2019, 09:29:21 AM
Thanks! I'm very glad that there is progress; and they told me I'd need to be patient with myself. Spirits remain good!

Improvement by small increments can be deceptive. One day to the next seems like an infinitesimal improvement, although they accumulate. It's like what your grandfather explained to you about compound interest. :)

Karl Henning

Quote from: aligreto on June 08, 2019, 09:41:08 AM
They were correct Karl. You do need to be patient with yourself; that, in my experience, is the most difficult and frustrating part of a process such as this. but if you are so, it will pay dividends.

Quote from: Ghost of Baron Scarpia on June 10, 2019, 09:09:36 AM
Improvement by small increments can be deceptive. One day to the next seems like an infinitesimal improvement, although they accumulate. It's like what your grandfather explained to you about compound interest. :)

Thanks, gents! Spirits are good!
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

Ghost of Baron Scarpia

#7863
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on June 10, 2019, 09:38:20 AM
Thanks, gents! Spirits are good!

We've been a bit patronizing? :)

Karl Henning

Whew! My laptop is back up & running.

Good therapy session this morning;  more marginal improvement in the left shoulder.
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

Cato

Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on June 20, 2019, 10:09:32 AM
Whew! My laptop is back up & running.

Good therapy session this morning;  more marginal improvement in the left shoulder.


Very glad to hear it!  It is amazing how computers have become essential, rather than a luxury.
"Meet Miss Ruth Sherwood, from Columbus, Ohio, the Middle of the Universe!"

- Brian Aherne introducing Rosalind Russell in  My Sister Eileen (1942)

Sergeant Rock

Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on June 20, 2019, 10:09:32 AM
Whew! My laptop is back up & running.

Good therapy session this morning;  more marginal improvement in the left shoulder.

Excellent news, both about the 'puter and your left side.

Sarge
the phone rings and somebody says,
"hey, they made a movie about
Mahler, you ought to go see it.
he was as f*cked-up as you are."
                               --Charles Bukowski, "Mahler"

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

Karl Henning

Quote from: Sergeant Rock on June 20, 2019, 12:11:12 PM
Excellent news, both about the 'puter and your left side.

Sarge

And, Sarge, I am delighted that you should think so well of Thoreau!
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

Sergeant Rock

Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on June 26, 2019, 01:13:11 PM
And, Sarge, I am delighted that you should think so well of Thoreau!

The broader interpretation did it. A well-spent half hour.

Sarge
the phone rings and somebody says,
"hey, they made a movie about
Mahler, you ought to go see it.
he was as f*cked-up as you are."
                               --Charles Bukowski, "Mahler"

Karl Henning

Quote from: Sergeant Rock on June 26, 2019, 01:57:51 PM
The broader interpretation did it. A well-spent half hour.

Sarge

Thank you!
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

SonicMan46

Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on June 20, 2019, 10:09:32 AM
Whew! My laptop is back up & running.

Good therapy session this morning;  more marginal improvement in the left shoulder.

Good to hear Karl on both accounts - hope for your continued improvement!  Dave :)

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

Karl Henning

Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on May 11, 2019, 09:19:21 AM
The Triad concerts are tonight and tomorrow night.

And the k a rl h e nn i ng Ensemble concert is Tuesday at lunchtime.

I am thinking about Mistaken for the Sacred, which I originally intended as a wooden percussion solo for Olivia Kieffer
accompanied by fixed media, and for which I wound up composing wind parts, in which form we have performed the piece twice.

After the reasonable success of this alternate version, I meant to compose out a solo for Liv, but other tasks distracted me.
Somehow it is today that I am considering this article of unfinished business.  I began to wonder if the "solution" is to allow the percussionist free improvisatory rein; and I put this question to Liv (or is this a cop-out on my part?)
And altough she is capable of just improvising (and cooprtative so to do, if that be my wish), her suggestion was that even some kind of structgure/guidance would be a valuable springboard, so shall I soon act upon this capital suggestion.

Bother, the tweaked fixed media is something I lost in the OS crash.

The Good News I — it is the only loss from that vexatious interlude
The Good News II — I can rebuild it fairly easily.
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

Karl Henning

Well, the really good news is: I was only confused, and I did not in fact lose my tweaked fixed media.


I did, however tinker with a new mix.


So now, I enjoy the luxurious choice between two files (if, that is, I do not find today's product to be gilding the lily.)
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

Karl Henning

Today's concert went splendidly, and we enjoyed a sizeable and warmly appreciative audience.
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

André

What was the program, Karl ?  :)

Karl Henning

KH: Yesterday's Snow

Pamela Marshall: Conversation, With Cascades
Marshall: Chasing Ghosts
KH: These Unlikely Events #3
Timothy Bowlby: Laurels (world première)
Marshall: Whisper
KH: Zen on the Wing

All pieces, 2 flutes, horn & percussion
except the Bowlby, flute/alto flute/piccolo (one player.
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

André


Karl Henning

#7879
A good start
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