Henning's Headquarters

[Karl Henning]

Very close to settling on three dates for the revival of The Pit for October 2018.

Even closer, because both Bobbie & Dan have them inked in.  This is going to happen.

And both singers are all in for the new Scottish Play project for April.

[Karl Henning]

Well, intrepid pianist Eric Mazonson has re-established contact;  one of the things he does these days is, he is the accompanist for the Master Singers of Lexington.  It is just possible that we may get together to play the Henning Op.136.

[Karl Henning]

As promised, the rehearsal run-through of the Gloria at the 9.x.2017 Triad rehearsal.  A lot of work yet, of course, but there are virtues which do already shine.

http://www.youtube.com/v/IbaEiUemXak

[Karl Henning]

Well, after rather an unwanted absence due to laryngitis, today I return to the Salt Mine.

[Karl Henning]

9^th Anniversary

[Sergeant Rock]

9^th Anniversary

Damn the Industry! Full steam ahead.

I like your attitude. Keep on Truckin', Karl!

Sarge

[Karl Henning]

Many thanks, sir!

[Cato]

Damn the Industry! Full steam ahead.

I like your attitude. Keep on Truckin', Karl!

Sarge

Amen!  0:)

It is  de blogeur   to read Karl's blog!   

[Karl Henning]

I don't know about you, but I shall see three ships on Christmas Day . . . .

The 2/4 "Double" has a not-unbecoming, slight hint of Appalachian Spring about it.

[Rons_talking]

As promised, the rehearsal run-through of the Gloria at the 9.x.2017 Triad rehearsal.  A lot of work yet, of course, but there are virtues which do already shine.

http://www.youtube.com/v/IbaEiUemXak

It does indeed shine. I like the ostinati and those marvellous chords of 4ths.

[Karl Henning]

Thanks!  Another rehearsal tomorrow night.

[Karl Henning]

And again, last night.  Given that we have a Preview Performance this Sunday, and then another Monday evening rehearsal, before the concerts proper, I am content with where the Gloria is as of last night.  I think the "stress test" of singing it for an audience this Sunday will be highly beneficial.

The larger of the pieces which I am conducting, Charles Turner's Salve Regina, pulled together nicely last night.

Separately, my dear friend, percussionist Olivia Kieffer has a video project in the offing.  She has a set of 55 brief toy piano pieces, The Texture of Activity, and she sent one piece each out to friends, for video realization, and then she is going to publish the compilation video in December.  I have a friend's video camera borrowed (still) from the October King's Chapel concert, and I had planned to make use of it for Olivia's project . . . and I finally acted on this plan, this Sunday past.  I played seven full takes (the piece is only about a minute long), and although the final take is not perfect, it was clearly the strongest.  I think I may furnish a review vid of my contribution here in the HQ later this week.

[Karl Henning]

As promised:

http://www.youtube.com/v/Ehy8k3cRLXM

[Cato]

A Clockwork Clarinet!  Great fun!   

[Karl Henning]

Made my brother smile this morning, too.  I think that may be what it is all about . . . .

[Karl Henning]

A local outfit, Juventas, has a call for scores for voice-plus, looking for an art song or chamber work related to themes of hope and resiliency.  I have gone ahead and submitted The Mystic Trumpeter.  I do not normally respond to a call for scores requiring a fee . . . but since it is a local outfit, and the fee is only $10, I decided to make an exception.


Not sure just when we shall learn whether that $10 was a sound investment.  The deadline for the call is 7 Dec.

[Karl Henning]

I'm not saying that this was inevitable.  But it has been in the back of my mind for quite some time.

http://www.youtube.com/v/3Oz5PbcpghY

[Karl Henning]

At last, you might say (and yes—I ought to get all the numbers from the Game of Tones program uploaded).

http://www.youtube.com/v/PukHe2RswrY

Next time, I'll get this tightened up.

[Crudblud]

At last, you might say (and yes—I ought to get all the numbers from the Game of Tones program uploaded).

...

Next time, I'll get this tightened up.

I gave this a thumbs up on YouTube. The lack of direct mic'ing in the recording makes it difficult to grasp some of the rhythms in the denser sections but I thought it was good nonetheless!

[Karl Henning]

I gave this a thumbs up on YouTube. The lack of direct mic'ing in the recording makes it difficult to grasp some of the rhythms in the denser sections but I thought it was good nonetheless!

Many thanks!

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