Henning's Headquarters

[DavidW]

as someone relatively new to GMG, I struggle to get into the enormous blog which is Henning's Headquarters and really don't have time to read 475 pages. Perhaps a short summary for those in my position of who and where you are at might help.

Still, I finally got round to listening to the violin sonata and must say the middle movement in particular I found both fascinating and moving. Clearly it's worth investigating more of your stuff on Soundcloud, though I'm not quite sure where to start.

Karl is a working composer based in Boston. He has a YT channel where you might listen to his music which is regularly performed:
https://www.youtube.com/@onlykarlhenning

[Karl Henning]

@lunar22 thanks for listening!

[lunar22]

Karl is a working composer based in Boston. He has a YT channel where you might listen to his music which is regularly performed:
https://www.youtube.com/@onlykarlhenning

thanks for the YouTube link -- I'll use that then as a starting point.

[Karl Henning]

A little out of the blue (we just hadn't bumped into one another for a while, my friend Todd Brunel rang. I'm very touched by how enthusiastic he is about my composing. Going to try to put our heads together to see what we might do collaboratively.

[Karl Henning]

Good for you Karl!  Do not give up!

PD

I've found someone who wished to underwrite the entry fees, so I'm buying the lottery tickets.

[Pohjolas Daughter]

I've found someone who wished to underwrite the entry fees, so I'm buying the lottery tickets.

Huzzah! 

PD

[Karl Henning]

I've also applied (for at least the second time) to a Maine-based call, with For You, Fuchsia and Sun Dance.

[Karl Henning]

thanks for the YouTube link -- I'll use that then as a starting point.

Here's a six-pack for you:

[Karl Henning]

I've also applied (for at least the second time) to a Maine-based call, with For You, Fuchsia and Sun Dance.

I've found another call for orchestral scores. Part of me wants to get For You, Fuchsia out as often as possible, especially as a chamber orchestra piece which is relatively easy to put together. However, this other call specifically states Symphony Orchestra, so I should submit something with a fuller wind complement. I have until August's end, so I'll probably find a suitable number from White Nights. I'm tempted to submit the Overture, except it has a passage of quirky metrical changes, and my sense is that this might be too much of a stretch for this orchestra. So instead, I'll settle on a number with a more thoroughly straightforward metrical profile.

(The quirky meter section begins around the 6:20 mark.)

[Karl Henning]

I've found another call for orchestral scores. Part of me wants to get For You, Fuchsia out as often as possible, especially as a chamber orchestra piece which is relatively easy to put together. However, this other call specifically states Symphony Orchestra, so I should submit something with a fuller wind complement. I have until August's end, so I'll probably find a suitable number from White Nights. I'm tempted to submit the Overture, except it has a passage of quirky metrical changes, and my sense is that this might be too much of a stretch for this orchestra. So instead, I'll settle on a number with a more thoroughly straightforward metrical profile.

(The quirky meter section begins around the 6:20 mark.)

Hot damn! Revisiting the Overture reminds me how proud I am of it, and how much I love it. Profuse apologies if this comes across as patting myself on the back!

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Hot damn! Revisiting the Overture reminds me how proud I am of it, and how much I love it. Profuse apologies if this comes across as patting myself on the back!

Excellent, Karl!  I really enjoyed it!

PD

[Karl Henning]

Excellent, Karl!  I really enjoyed it!

PD

Many thanks!

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Many thanks!

By the way, who did the artwork?

PD

[Karl Henning]

By the way, who did the artwork?

PD

You know, I'm unsure.... I just wanted to check: yes, it was a student work of Maria's.

[Cato]

For those who do not know, White Nights is a short story by Dostoyevsky, from which Karl has fashioned a ballet.

A Russian ballet company somewhere, one would think, should be interested in such a wonderful work!

[Karl Henning]

For those who do not know, White Nights is a short story by Dostoyevsky, from which Karl has fashioned a ballet.

A Russian ballet company somewhere, one would think, should be interested in such a wonderful work!

And unlike the more celebrated novels, White Nights is "rom-com Dostoyevsky."

[Pohjolas Daughter]

And unlike the more celebrated novels, White Nights is "rom-com Dostoyevsky."

 

PD

[Pohjolas Daughter]

I've found someone who wished to underwrite the entry fees, so I'm buying the lottery tickets.

When is/are the deadline(s)?

PD

[Karl Henning]

When is/are the deadline(s)?

PD

For the first orchestral call and chamber call, today (all submitted.) For the other orchestral call, 31 Aug.

[Karl Henning]

I've found another call for orchestral scores. Part of me wants to get For You, Fuchsia out as often as possible, especially as a chamber orchestra piece which is relatively easy to put together. However, this other call specifically states Symphony Orchestra, so I should submit something with a fuller wind complement. I have until August's end, so I'll probably find a suitable number from White Nights. I'm tempted to submit the Overture, except it has a passage of quirky metrical changes, and my sense is that this might be too much of a stretch for this orchestra. So instead, I'll settle on a number with a more thoroughly straightforward metrical profile.

I've settled on Intermezzo I