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Cato

Quote from: Cato on June 25, 2009, 03:15:21 AM
SOOOO.... tell us about last night's concert!  




Everybody wants to ear about it!   :o


That's right!  At times Cato has no qualms or shame about anything!   0:)

SOOO...Karl, give us that report!  I gave away all my qualms to the poor, so I have nothing to lose!   $:)
"Meet Miss Ruth Sherwood, from Columbus, Ohio, the Middle of the Universe!"

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

DavidRoss

Yep. First place I turned this am.  Wuz duh buzz, cuz?
"Maybe the problem most of you have ... is that you're not listening to Barbirolli." ~Sarge

"The problem with socialism is that sooner or later you run out of other people's money." ~Margaret Thatcher

karlhenning

In brief, went very well.  More later;  going back for some more sleep  8)

J.Z. Herrenberg

Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on June 25, 2009, 03:33:40 AM
In brief, went very well.  More later;  going back for some more sleep  8)

We are panting in anticipation...
Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything. -- Plato

secondwind

Karl, Karl, WAKE UP!  How'd it go?  Inquiring minds want to know! :D

karlhenning

You are all kind, and I warmly thank you!

Here goes.

I don't mind knowing such a large percentage of the audience, when (a) so many of them do come, and (b) there are several people I don't know (yet).  Five people from the office came (one of them bringing his two children, who are both studying music) . . . which, even if not everyone came who said that he would try to make it, is a pleasingly strong showing, since the venue is a bit off the beaten track from Boston.

The organist at a church where I was almost hired as a choir director came, which was a delightful surprise, too.  Between this organist, and the visiting clarinetist mention above, my performance may just have drummed up some sales at my publisher.

Although I do not have my hands yet on either, there will be both an audio recording and a videotape of the event.  Shauna advised me right away at the end that her computer 'hiccoughed' during Blue Shamrock, so that we lost "a couple of seconds."  I should feel worse about that (not at all directed at Shauna, of course) if I had played the piece better  0:)

karlhenning

There also came a chap I know, who frequently comes to the MFA shop, is very friendly and chatty, and who occasionally schedules concerts at his home.  He was one of the first to arrive at the concert, and he apologetically cautioned me that he would probably need to leave a little early . . . so I have not had the chance to speak with him to see if I "passed"  8)

secondwind

Congratulations!  It sounds like a great success all around!  It is good that you are not overly concerned by minor imperfections in your performance.  For one thing, you were probably the only person in the room who heard them!  And new music, performed live by the composer, is sufficiently compelling to outweigh a few blips, in my book at least.  I hope there will be a way for you to share the audio. . . (hint, hint) 0:)

bhodges

Yes, congratulations!  And I add my opinion that you were no doubt the most aware of any imperfections than anyone else.  Also, one nice advantage of hearing something new for the first time: the audience doesn't know any better!

But the reactions sound genuine, and how nice that you got a response from your mom.

--Bruce

Dr. Dread

Congratulations from me too.  ;D

karlhenning


DavidRoss

That's great, Karl, that it went so well and that you were pleased, despite the inevitable glitch or two.  Drop us a note when Shauna's recording is available, svp.
"Maybe the problem most of you have ... is that you're not listening to Barbirolli." ~Sarge

"The problem with socialism is that sooner or later you run out of other people's money." ~Margaret Thatcher

owlice


Cato

Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on June 25, 2009, 09:50:37 AM
There also came a chap I know, who frequently comes to the MFA shop, is very friendly and chatty, and who occasionally schedules concerts at his home.  He was one of the first to arrive at the concert, and he apologetically cautioned me that he would probably need to leave a little early . . . so I have not had the chance to speak with him to see if I "passed"  8)

Yay Team!

How large must his place be to hold even a Kammerkonzert?   :o

It sounds like we have a Patron of the Arts here!  Is his name von Meck?   0:)

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

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

karlhenning

Thank you, lady & gentlemen!

Separately: Opinions solicited.

DavidRoss

#1075
Drop angel, give Peter a rest by telling a funny story or two between pieces  >:D  Better yet, make it a stand up routine with Peter:

Peter:  So, Karl, I understand you've written a string quartet.
Karl: That's right, Peter.
And you have a quartet that's going to premiere it soon.
That's right.
And you already know the members of the quartet.
Right again, Peter.
So who's the first violin?
That's right.
No, what I mean to say is who is the guy playing first violin?
Yes.
I mean the fellow's name.
Who.
The guy on first.
Who.
The first violinist.
Who.
The guy playing...
Who is on first violin!
(Peter makes as if to break something.)
Peter: I'm asking YOU who's on first.
That's the man's name.
That's who's name?
Yes.
Well go ahead and tell me.
That's it.
That's who?
Yes.

Pause while Peter gathers himself.

Peter: Look, you gotta first violin?
Certainly.
Who's playing first?
That's right.
When the first violin gets paid, who gets the money?
Every dollar of it.
All I'm trying to find out is the fellow's name on first violin!
Who.
The guy that gets...
That's it.
Who gets the money...
He does, every dollar. Sometimes his wife collects it.
Whose wife?
Yes.

PAUSE

Peter: Look, I just wanna know what's the guy's name on first violin.
No. What is on second violin.
I'm not asking you who's on second.
Who's on first.
One fiddle at a time!
Well, don't change the players around.
I'm not changing nobody! I'm just asking who's the guy on first violin?
That's right.
I mean what's his name?
Who's his name.  What's the name of the second violin.   

And so on.
;D
"Maybe the problem most of you have ... is that you're not listening to Barbirolli." ~Sarge

"The problem with socialism is that sooner or later you run out of other people's money." ~Margaret Thatcher


SonicMan46

Karl - great news & glad that all went well!  Dave  :)


J.Z. Herrenberg

I am glad all went well for you, Karl. Congrats!
Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything. -- Plato

karlhenning