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Karl Henning

Quote from: TheGSMoeller on March 23, 2020, 04:05:29 AM
Looks great, Karl! Excited to see this continue, and eventually hear some of it.

Cheers, Greg!
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

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, huzzah for serendipity:  While I set aside Take 1 for Scene 12a as not working there, My quarrel was nothing musical, but a matter of context.

Take 2 has been just what is needed, and now the Scene needs to turn an emotional corner.  And lo! I have discovered a context for Take 1.

I believe I should be able to wrap the Scene up today.
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

And, I do believe I have done with this Scene
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

#8084
This is "only" soft-core news, especially given the fact that orchestras' life is on hold indefinitely, but there is true potential, and it warmeth my heart:

An old friend (on the phone today, we recalled that we go back 30 years) who leads a good community orchestra, and who has seen, and not forgotten, White Nights has struck up a collaboration with a dance school nearby. So he has asked me for a 10 or 12-minute "vignette" from the ballet which he will pass on to the dance school director with the query, "does this inspire you?" With an idea to perform that portion of the ballet with dancers.
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

My first thought was how the "Rossini mash-up" Scene 8 would have immediate appeal, but that single Scene runs "but" 8 minutes, which is aiming low when I've been asked for 10 to 12 mins.

So the two Excerpts soundfiles I have prepared contain Scenes 9 & 10, and Scene 11 plus Intermezzo III, respectively.
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 March 25, 2020, 12:25:48 PM
This is "only" soft-core news, especially given the fact that orchestras' life is on hold indefinitely, but there is true potential, and it warmeth my heart:

An old friend (on the phone today, we recalled that we go back 30 years) who leads a good community orchestra, and who has seen, and not forgotten, White Nights has struck up a collaboration with a dance school nearby. So he has asked me for a 10 or 12-minute "vignette" from the ballet which he will pass on to the dance school director with the query, "does this inspire you?" With an idea to perform that portion of the ballet with dancers.

Excellent news!  White Nights is an intriguing work right from its conception, i.e. depicting Dostoyevsky's story through a ballet.
"Meet Miss Ruth Sherwood, from Columbus, Ohio, the Middle of the Universe!"

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

Karl Henning

Quote from: Cato on March 25, 2020, 01:50:51 PM
Excellent news!  White Nights is an intriguing work right from its conception, i.e. depicting Dostoyevsky's story through a ballet.

I owe the idea, at least indirectly, though quite probably directly, to the love of my life, who is a child of the City of the White Nights.
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

While I have not yet done actual work on Scene 12b, I have done some "pre-work."
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

So, I've got a clear plan for Scene 12b, but it's all about execution . . . and I may need to tweak the end of 12a for a smooth elision.
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

Puttering, puttering . . . .
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

While my idea for Scene 12b is all apparent simplicity, it's been something of a dogsbody job.  Most of the slogging is done, now.  I have some refinements and additions before I'm done.  I do think I need a nap before carrying 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

Karl Henning

Chuffing along.  Tomorrow's work could be the breakthrough.
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

Very pleased with the day's work (fact is, as my head lay on the pillow last night, I had a lesser epiphany) Not done with Scene 12b just yet, but may conceivably wrap it up tomorrow . . . Monday for certain, I feel.
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 March 28, 2020, 06:43:24 PM
Very pleased with the day's work (fact is, as my head lay on the pillow last night, I had a lesser epiphany) Not done with Scene 12b just yet, but may conceivably wrap it up tomorrow . . . Monday for certain, I feel.

Well, In a way that does not at all impede progress, I kind of feel . . . the ballet has waited for years, why should I press myself past what feels a natural pace?

Very good progress with the Scene today.  I have two passages to work: a transition into the last episode, and then a codetta.  In all, Scene 12b will run the 4 minutes "allotted" to it.  I'll work on it tomorrow and Tuesday, and when it's done, it's done.  Very pleased with how it has shaped up.
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

#8095
Well, and in fact, the Scene is now very close to done
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

I have "tweezed" Scene 12b to mine heart's content
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

greg

You getting more time to write with the quarantine?

Looks like you are still using Finale...something about that font style is recognizable.
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Karl Henning

Since I'm home on disability, my composition time has not appreciably changed with the quarantine.

I switched to Sibelius some years ago.
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

greg

Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on March 31, 2020, 01:12:31 PM
Since I'm home on disability, my composition time has not appreciably changed with the quarantine.

I switched to Sibelius some years ago.
Gotcha. What sounds are you using for playback? Default Sibelius sounds or something different?
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