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[Karl Henning]

Wednesday was my first visit to the beach since my stroke. The pics are not of the beach itself (I had left my phone in the car) it was a beautiful day.

[Karl Henning]

Afterwards, before heading home, we went to Essex for some fried scallops (not shown).

[Cato]

Afterwards, before heading home, we went to Essex for some fried scallops (not shown).

I know some people who went to Essex for some...well, you know! 

Glad to hear about the relaxing day!

[DavidW]

Nice!  I live only an hour and a half from the ocean but I rarely go to the beach.  I prefer it in the fall and spring when the weather is mild and there are no tourists.  I might make the time this fall.

[Papy Oli]

I had to look up at an MA map to work out that that you weren't visiting East Anglia in the UK 

[aligreto]

Wednesday was my first visit to the beach since my stroke.

Did you get into the water, Karl?

[Karl Henning]

I had to look up at an MA map to work out that that you weren't visiting East Anglia in the UK 

Sorry, buddy!

[Karl Henning]

Did you get into the water, Karl?

Only marginally, Fergus. The water was decidedly on the cold side (and the tide was out) I stepped into the water just enough that it covered the tops of my feet. The water was so cold, even just so, I thought my feet might cramp. Another day!

[aligreto]

Only marginally, Fergus. The water was decidedly on the cold side (and the tide was out) I stepped into the water just enough that it covered the tops of my feet. The water was so cold, even just so, I thought my feet might cramp. Another day!

That was wise of you, Karl, in the circumstances. Another, warmer, set of circumstances would definitely be more appropriate. Still, it's nice to feel invigorated to some extent by the raw elements. 

[Karl Henning]

Truly!

[Karl Henning]

Well, back when I was (perhaps not wringing my figurative hands, but next thing) over the imported Lullaby (which in its original form is a rhythmically active Toccata) part of me feared  it might be too static as a straight-ahead chorale. But I think it's just fine (will be better, obviously, in actual performance, rater than MIDI export. Still going to let the piece sit for a day or so. I am enormously pleased with the resuscitation of Après-Lullaby.

Although I was somehow quiet about it here, I do thing the Op. 175 is done. I go back and listen to the mp3 periodically, and I think I do like it. Four of my conductor friends/acquaintances have permitted me to send them the score ... so there are musical eyes looking it over.

[krummholz]

Although I was somehow quiet about it here, I do thing the Op. 175 is done. I go back and listen to the mp3 periodically, and I think I do like it. Four of my conductor friends/acquaintances have permitted me to send them the score ... so there are musical eyes looking it over.

Great news, Karl!

[Papy Oli]

Sorry, buddy!

Not at all, Karl. The pic names threw me before I engaged the brain 

[Karl Henning]

Sunset down at the end of my street.

[krummholz]

Sunset down at the end of my street.

Beautiful! 'Twas similar up here, but I didn't enjoy it, since it nixed an astronomical observing session I was hoping to do.

[relm1]

Sunset down at the end of my street.

This is dawn at the end of my street just a few days ago. 


Wishy you a speedy recovery!

[Karl Henning]

Very nice, and thanks!

[aligreto]

Cross post from the Listening Thread:

Henning: Symphony No. 3 Op. 175

Firstly it has to be acknowledged that this is, without doubt, the finest work that I have heard from Maestro Henning and I have heard quite a few and greatly admire a lot of them.

Even given the raw state of the presentation [mp3 midi] Henning's Op. 175 is captivating and filled with depth and atmosphere.

I really like the contemplative musical language of the work. The harmonies employed throughout set the tone of the work, for me, and I find them to be very engaging. It is sparse yet expansive. I also find the gravitas of the work to be filled with dignity.

I also like the tonal and emotional contrasts between the various sections.

Surely a work of this quality deserves to be heard by the greater public with the appropriate forces presenting it. I certainly hope that this will be the case sometime soon. I am very excited about it!

Incidentally, did I mention that I liked it?  0:) 

[Karl Henning]

Many thanks!

[DavidW]

Aligreto, I also really liked it.  I think it is the best thing that he has written.  Would be great to have it performed some time.