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Karl Henning · August 28, 2025, 05:02:39 PM

Quote from: Karl Henning on August 28, 2025, 04:50:52 PMKevin is writing a set of short pieces called Offertories.

And for my part, I think a rescoring of Moose on the Loose is called for.

Karl Henning · August 28, 2025, 05:41:06 PM

Quote from: Karl Henning on August 28, 2025, 04:50:52 PMKevin is writing a set of short pieces called Offertories.

A first draft for October's program:

Charms and Offertories

Robert Gross, Four's the Charm
Henning, Amorphous and Forward-Looking
Henning, A Dance Floor for the Introverted (*1)
Kevin Scott, Offertories (*2)
Henning, Lamentatio pro sorore sua (*3)
Henning, Moose on the Loose
Henning, Nostalgia Ain't What It Used to Be (*4)

Notes:
(*1) unless Peter and Carol would very much prefer launching the Opus 201 duets on this program.
(*2) depending, we might split them up rather than play them all at once (I'd consult Kevin on this q. first, of course.)
(*3) if I think a bass clarinet/bassoon version feasible.
(*4) we won't have Dave on double-bass, so I'm toying with the notion of an all-winds version.

Karl Henning · August 29, 2025, 06:53:53 AM

Oh, I do like this:

Karl Henning · August 29, 2025, 06:55:02 AM

Quote from: Karl Henning on August 28, 2025, 05:41:06 PMA first draft for October's program:

Charms and Offertories

Robert Gross, Four's the Charm
Henning, Amorphous and Forward-Looking
Henning, A Dance Floor for the Introverted (*1)
Kevin Scott, Offertories (*2)
Henning, Lamentatio pro sorore sua (*3)
Henning, Moose on the Loose
Henning, Nostalgia Ain't What It Used to Be (*4)

Notes:
(*1) unless Peter and Carol would very much prefer launching the Opus 201 duets on this program.
(*2) depending, we might split them up rather than play them all at once (I'd consult Kevin on this q. first, of course.)
(*3) if I think a bass clarinet/bassoon version feasible.
(*4) we won't have Dave on double-bass, so I'm toying with the notion of an all-winds version.

Not at all surprisingly, the bassoon/bass clarinet adaptation was easy.

Karl Henning · August 29, 2025, 06:58:49 AM

Quote from: Karl Henning on August 28, 2025, 05:41:06 PMHenning, Moose on the Loose.

Mysteriously, I do not find the Sibelius file. So I shall reconstruct that this weekend.

Karl Henning · August 29, 2025, 01:40:30 PM

The Hunt for Ready in October

Kalevala · August 29, 2025, 02:32:55 PM

Quote from: Karl Henning on August 28, 2025, 05:02:39 PMAnd for my part, I think a rescoring of Moose on the Loose is called for.

That sounds like a fun piece of music!

I have a moose of my own; well, it's a relatively small plush (about a foot long) which I purchased years ago (long story). One of my cats, which I acquired when it was still a kitten, liked to suckle on it--often on the end of its snout, but sometimes on one of its hooves. 🤣 Too cute and sweet to watch!

K

Karl Henning · August 29, 2025, 06:25:59 PM

Excellent Henning Ensemble rehearsal this evening! And the Administrator at the church is doing a great job promoting our concert locally!
Looks like this concert, too, will livestream via Facebook. More as word comes in.

Karl Henning · August 30, 2025, 09:00:05 AM

Quote from: Karl Henning on August 29, 2025, 06:55:02 AMNot at all surprisingly, the bassoon/bass clarinet adaptation was easy.

Karl Henning · August 30, 2025, 09:39:38 AM

Scores Aweigh

Karl Henning · August 31, 2025, 08:50:29 AM

Imagine my pleasure this morning when friends at church told me that they had visited Grace Episcopal Church in Medford (two towns south of Woburn, Wonder of the North) a couple of weeks ago and that music of mine was played for the Prelude!

Karl Henning · August 31, 2025, 10:18:53 AM

"Nostalgia Ain't What It Used to Be" Ain't What It Used to Be

Karl Henning · August 31, 2025, 10:21:01 AM

As Greta is now a full member of the Henning Ensemble, I am alive to the appearance of neglecting her husband Eric. Thus this arrangement.

Karl Henning · August 31, 2025, 01:17:18 PM

Mark sent a take of the grateful song my voice unwearied raises

https://audio.com/karl-henning-1/audio/the-grateful-song-my-voice-unwearied-raises-karl-henning-holtkamp-organ

Kalevala · August 31, 2025, 05:24:13 PM

Sounds like you're getting some more interest in your music? Yes? No? What would you say?

K

Karl Henning · August 31, 2025, 05:34:44 PM

Quote from: Kalevala on August 31, 2025, 05:24:13 PMSounds like you're getting some more interest in your music? Yes? No? What would you say?

K

After a long dry season, I see more signs that I am better known in Boston music circles than it has seemed to me.

Kalevala · August 31, 2025, 11:35:27 PM

Quote from: Karl Henning on August 31, 2025, 05:34:44 PMAfter a long dry season, I see more signs that I am better known in Boston music circles than it has seemed to me.

I'm happy for you!

So, and a reality check, when is your mother-in-law and Maria back into the area? And do you have (don't know what is required these days), your suits and/or dress shirt cleaned and ready for subbing?

Keep your nose to the grindstone! You can do it. I believe in you.

K