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Cato

Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on August 31, 2020, 02:01:02 PM
Bedankt!

Interestingly, The Dartmouth College Wind Ensemble Composition Competition Announcement will be via YouTube at 8pm.  They will select up to three pieces.  Still hoping.

Best Wishes!
"Meet Miss Ruth Sherwood, from Columbus, Ohio, the Middle of the Universe!"

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

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

Holy cow! There were 210 submissions....
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

Ah, well,  better luck next time....
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 August 31, 2020, 04:13:15 PM
Ah, well,  better luck next time....

To quote Boris Badenov: "RASKOLNIKOV!
"Meet Miss Ruth Sherwood, from Columbus, Ohio, the Middle of the Universe!"

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

Karl Henning

(* chortle *)

Received an acknowledgement of my submission from the Royal College of Organists.
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 September 01, 2020, 07:14:33 AM
(* chortle *)

Received an acknowledgement of my submission from the Royal College of Organists.

Perhaps they have better ears than those other guys!
"Meet Miss Ruth Sherwood, from Columbus, Ohio, the Middle of the Universe!"

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

Scion7

When, a few months before his death, Rachmaninov lamented that he no longer had the "strength and fire" to compose, friends reminded him of the Symphonic Dances, so charged with fire and strength. "Yes," he admitted. "I don't know how that happened. That was probably my last flicker."

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

Scion7

I'm waiting for you to become inspired and compose:

In memoria dell'intera popolazione di Helsinki dopo la corona, for chorus & orchestra, Op.179

dedicated to 71dB, posthumous
When, a few months before his death, Rachmaninov lamented that he no longer had the "strength and fire" to compose, friends reminded him of the Symphonic Dances, so charged with fire and strength. "Yes," he admitted. "I don't know how that happened. That was probably my last flicker."

Karl Henning

The last I had opened (and worked in) Sibelius was 28 August.

I've broken the ice with a bagatelle
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 haven't made a "video" in an age ... recording just in of the flute/alto sax arrangement of Zen on the Wing.
https://www.youtube.com/v/GOHWRIieU4M
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, the flute/alto sax arrangement of Considering My Bliss Options.
https://www.youtube.com/v/YtUsw5eE2Sw
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

Rons_talking

Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on November 01, 2020, 07:39:43 AM
And, the flute/alto sax arrangement of Considering My Bliss Options.
https://www.youtube.com/v/YtUsw5eE2Sw
Nice work, Karl! The two instruments are well balanced.

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

pjme

After listening to "Considering my bliss options" I was reminded (long & complicated story via a little, famous Dutch rhyme...) of this (fragment) of the German "Ballade der großen Müdigkeit..."

Ich möchte meine ersten Worte lallen
und schlummern ohne Wissen, ohne Ziel.
Ach alles, was ich weiß, ist mir zu viel.
Ich bin von großer Müdigkeit befallen.

Ich möcht´ hinüber sinken in die Kissen,
ich möcht´ dorthin, wohin ich geh, nicht gehn,
ich möchte alles, was ich seh, nicht sehn,
ich möchte alles, was ich weiß, nicht wissen,

ich möchte alles, was ich fühl, nicht fühlen
und ganz allein sein ... Nein, nicht ganz allein:
ich möchte gern zwei kleine Hunde sein
und miteinander spielen.

Friedrich Torberg (1938)

Zwei kleine Hunde - a flute and a sax?



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

#8237
We're in the final production crunch for Triad's experimental "virtual concert which will stream on YouTube 8pm Chowder Time, Sat 21 Nov.


I wrote The Last Invocation as pretty much a straight choir SATB + piano piece.  That said, in our present circs of the singers recording themselves individually, and mixing the lot, tidy alignment is an elusive target ... yesterday and today I decided to read that not as a problem, but as an opportunity.
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 found that the Triad tasks plus the physical demands of my therapy proved too much, and I had to apply the brakes. My Triad colleagues are super supportive, so we made arrangements, and I have been resting and re-charging.
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

Hello Friends, Family, and Fans,

As you may know, I am a founding member of Triad: Boston's Choral Collective. After canceling our live concert last spring, we are excited to be bringing to life our first virtual concert!

I hope you will join us for our fall concert from the comfort of your own home, wherever you are. We will stream the concert on our YouTube channel at 8pm [Boston, MA time] on Saturday, November 21, 2020. It will also be available afterwards.

To receive an email with the link to the concert stream and to a pre-reception a half hour before, please RSVP here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScpkTvL2BXO4tMzUTD0946XR5mLThFy2RYv3ycYpU7yOeoo-Q/viewform

We suggest a $10 donation, which can be made here: https://www.triadchoir.org/donate.

We chose the title for this concert (I Made a Harp of Disaster) , meant to be given as a live, in-person performance last spring, before we had any inkling of how our lives would change. It has turned out to be extremely apt. From a poem by Louise Glück, who recently won the Pulitzer Prize, the words resonated with us as musicians making art in an imperfect world.

The disaster has shifted, but we continue to make music. We are assembling recorded tracks remotely, and are thrilled to present works both old and new. As a new music ensemble, we have adapted quickly to the new conditions -- our composers have written new pieces designed to be assembled from our individual contributions.

Our concert presentation will include video program notes and various video imaginings to accompany our singing.

By signing up using this form, we will email you the link to the concert and to a Zoom pre-reception, starting at 7:30, before the concert, where you can meet the artists.

You can visit triadchoir.org to see the concert program and notes.

Musically Yours,
Karl
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