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Karl Henning · April 07, 2024, 05:46:31 PM

Quote from: Karl Henning on March 29, 2024, 10:46:58 AMI haven't felt much motivation to compose this year, but somehow I'm thinking now of sketching rather a free-form organ piece, just for fun. Part of my free-ranging dreaming last night was writing some of this, though scarcely anything notewise from Dreamland is any use. Will report.

I've tinkered off and on (since I've had Sibelius open for, e.g. the trumpet fanfare. Only the loose idea of the high pedal note came from the dream. Or, maybe it was a D in the dream ....

Karl Henning · April 08, 2024, 08:37:57 AM

Quote from: Karl Henning on April 07, 2024, 05:46:31 PMI've tinkered off and on (since I've had Sibelius open for, e.g. the trumpet fanfare. Only the loose idea of the high pedal note came from the dream. Or, maybe it was a D in the dream ....

For the piece to be of use to Barbara in the Prelude to the service, I'm aiming for a duration of four minutes. Since there's no urgency, and the piece is now of reasonable mass, I will coast, and work on it when I'm in the humor.

Karl Henning · April 08, 2024, 04:47:44 PM

Well, I was engaged, I suppose.

JBS · April 08, 2024, 05:13:40 PM

Quote from: Karl Henning on April 08, 2024, 04:47:44 PMWell, I was engaged, I suppose.

Genesis 1:2, correct? Can I ask what sparked the title?

Karl Henning · April 08, 2024, 05:54:10 PM

Quote from: JBS on April 08, 2024, 05:13:40 PMGenesis 1:2, correct? Can I ask what sparked the title?

Yes. In a way, the piece did. I had written about half a minute of the piece before considering a title, the intent on writing a "formless" (but not void) piece pointed me towards Genesis.

Karl Henning · April 09, 2024, 08:39:08 PM

Saturday will be the last rehearsal before the concert Tuesday the 16th. Which I believe they livestream these days.

mahler10th · April 12, 2024, 08:31:04 AM

Quote from: Karl Henning on April 09, 2024, 08:39:08 PMSaturday will be the last rehearsal before the concert Tuesday the 16th. Which I believe they livestream these days.

Great. It will be magnificent to listen to a live recital by The Karl Henning Ensemble. I do watch livestream concerts, so with this one I will feel a true sense of pleasure because...well, because it's a live performance of music by a friend I've never met, simple as that. I'll tune in at around 3:15pm over here, that may be an hour too early, I'll figure it out. But I'm going to watch that. It's on my phone Calendar as an Event.

Karl Henning · April 12, 2024, 08:32:44 AM

Quote from: mahler10th on April 12, 2024, 08:31:04 AMGreat. It will be magnificent to listen to a live recital by The Karl Henning Ensemble. I do watch livestream concerts, so with this one I will feel a true sense of pleasure because...well, because it's a live performance of music by a friend I've never met, simple as that. I'll tune in at around 3:15pm over here, that may be an hour too early, I'll figure it out. But I'm going to watch that. It's on my phone Calendar as an Event.

Many thanks!

Cato · April 12, 2024, 09:16:06 AM

Quote from: Karl Henning on April 09, 2024, 08:39:08 PMSaturday will be the last rehearsal before the concert Tuesday the 16th. Which I believe they livestream these days.

Will you or somebody place it on YouTube for future consumption (I hope)?

I will be on the road to a national park on Tuesday!

Pohjolas Daughter · April 12, 2024, 09:26:52 AM

You go [Karl and company]!

Or maybe I should say: "Break a leg"?

PD

Karl Henning · April 12, 2024, 09:37:37 AM

Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on April 12, 2024, 09:26:52 AMYou go [Karl and company]!

Or maybe I should say: "Break a leg"?

PD

Dank je wel!

Karl Henning · April 12, 2024, 09:38:36 AM

Quote from: Cato on April 12, 2024, 09:16:06 AMWill you or somebody place it on YouTube for future consumption (I hope)?

I will be on the road to a national park on Tuesday!

Will try!

Karl Henning · April 12, 2024, 10:07:39 AM

Quote from: Karl Henning on April 12, 2024, 09:38:36 AMWill try!

Sometime past, fresh out of rehab, I had trouble with my portable recorder, but I should try afresh. That is a good project for this weekend.

Cato · April 12, 2024, 10:23:20 AM

Quote from: Karl Henning on April 12, 2024, 10:07:39 AMSometime past, fresh out of rehab, I had trouble with my portable recorder, but I should try afresh. That is a good project for this weekend.

Great! Maybe another member has a recorder as a back-up (?).

Karl Henning · April 13, 2024, 05:57:38 AM

Quote from: Cato on April 12, 2024, 10:23:20 AMGreat! Maybe another member has a recorder as a back-up (?).

We had backup while Pam was Stateside, but now that she's repatriated to Portugal....

Looks like my device is kaput.

Cato · April 13, 2024, 06:06:43 AM

Quote from: Karl Henning on April 13, 2024, 05:57:38 AMWe had backup while Pam was Stateside, but now that she's repatriated to Portugal....

Looks like my device is kaput.

Oy! Well, maybe somebody else can help!

Karl Henning · April 13, 2024, 03:49:30 PM

Good rehearsal today, but it took it out of me: had to take a nap when I got home. Looking forward to Tuesday.

Pohjolas Daughter · April 13, 2024, 04:01:09 PM

Quote from: Karl Henning on April 13, 2024, 03:49:30 PMGood rehearsal today, but it took it out of me: had to take a nap when I got home. Looking forward to Tuesday.

Sweet dreams. I'm sure that it will go well. Rest up.

PD

Karl Henning · April 14, 2024, 02:47:47 PM

Quote from: Cato on April 13, 2024, 06:06:43 AMOy! Well, maybe somebody else can help!

Good news, @Cato ... Peter is bringing a video camera, and Dan will make an audio recording, so we'll have a good video record on which we can upgrade the audio track.

Karl Henning · April 16, 2024, 07:46:52 AM

The band:
Peter H. Bloom, Carol Epple, Dan Zupan & Dave Zox. Peter & Carol have been core members for an age, so at the very least they haven't tired of playing my music. Dan and Dave are new recruits, and their enthusiasm for the music has been highly gratifying.