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Karl Henning · February 16, 2013, 09:59:08 AM

Very nice news, in a small way: Paul rang on his way home from the rehearsal this morning of the FCB Choir. They read the Kyrie for the first time to-day, and genuine enthusiasm for the piece warmed Paul's voice as he said, "Your Kyrie is wonderful." All the choir dig it, and in fact later in the conversation Paul reported feeling that, in reading my piece, the choir did their best singing this morning. He largely knew the piece, from playing the keyboard reduction in preparation for the rehearsal, but he was struck by how well the piece "sings."

If I did not have two other projects which I need to wrap up yesterday, I should get right back to work on the Credo . . . .

NJ Joe · February 16, 2013, 10:20:49 AM

Quote from: karlhenning on February 04, 2013, 02:27:30 PM
And, lo!

http://www.youtube.com/v/OQHIDzVD2yY

Hello,

I really enjoyed this. Beautiful.

Karl Henning · February 16, 2013, 10:21:32 AM

Thanks, Joe!

Cato · February 16, 2013, 12:40:10 PM

Quote from: Jersey Joe on February 16, 2013, 10:20:49 AM
Hello,

I really enjoyed this. Beautiful.

Welcome to the world of Karl Henning!

Karl Henning · February 16, 2013, 12:56:26 PM

(* blush *)

Karl Henning · February 19, 2013, 11:44:19 AM

No word yet from Detroit.

That is all.

Karl Henning · February 21, 2013, 05:13:04 AM

We are long overdue for a hardware refresh at home. I am inclined to coordinate a laptop purchase with an upgrade to Sibelius 7. Having the software on a portable machine could conceivably revolutionize my production calendar.

Karl Henning · February 24, 2013, 06:35:09 AM

Strangely, the tough part seems to be finding my Media Monkey gold key....

Decided that the $60 savings was worth the few days' wait for the Sibelius 7 CD, rather than going the instantaneous download route.

Karl Henning · February 28, 2013, 06:19:22 AM

The cellist in the trio for this event is a musical acquaintance I am cultivating.

Karl Henning · February 28, 2013, 06:20:28 AM

Separately: a clarinetist & teacher in Alabama has permitted me to send him the five duos of These Unlikely Events. We shall see.

Sibelius 7 arrived yesterday, but I've not had the chance to install 'er yet . . . .

Cato · February 28, 2013, 08:41:46 AM

Quote from: karlhenning on February 28, 2013, 06:19:22 AM
The cellist in the trio for this event is a musical acquaintance I am cultivating.

Such cultivation is always helped by a little baksheesh! 0:)

Malden! Isn't there a Monty Python skit about events in Malden or North Malden suddenly taking on universal importance?

Karl Henning · February 28, 2013, 08:48:39 AM

Quote from: Cato on February 28, 2013, 08:41:46 AM
Such cultivation is always helped by a little baksheesh! 0:)

Yes . . . I've paid for my ticket ; )

Quote from: Cato on February 28, 2013, 08:41:46 AM
Malden! Isn't there a Monty Python skit about events in Malden or North Malden suddenly taking on universal importance?

Yes! "Njorl's Saga" . . . .

Karl Henning · February 28, 2013, 08:55:48 AM

I also have stupendous news concerning . . . plants. Watch This Space.

Cato · February 28, 2013, 09:16:26 AM

Quote from: karlhenning on February 28, 2013, 08:55:48 AM
I also have stupendous news concerning . . . plants. Watch This Space.

Are these plants on canvas?

Yes, Njorl's Saga on Monty Python involved North Malden.

What the mind remembers...!

Karl Henning · February 28, 2013, 10:21:53 AM

Quote from: Cato on February 28, 2013, 09:16:26 AM
Are these plants on canvas?

On paper! : )

The New England Society of Botanical Artists is sponsoring a traveling exhibit, From the Mountains to the Sea (makes me think of Carl Ruggles, somehow), a "juried exhibition of native New England plant portraits." The exhibit will open first here in Massachusetts, and then will open in each of the New England states in turn (hm, save New Hampshire, it seems . . . wonder why they found no Granite State venue?)

The call stipulated that each artist's entry could submit three works. "It is expected that one image will be selected, although exceptions may be made." Well, I could have told them that they would make an exception in Maria's case; and indeed notification has come in that two Bablyak works have been accepted.

Champagne!

Cato · February 28, 2013, 11:55:42 AM

Quote from: karlhenning on February 28, 2013, 10:21:53 AM
On paper! : )

The call stipulated that each artist's entry could submit three works. "It is expected that one image will be selected, although exceptions may be made." Well, I could have told them that they would make an exception in Maria's case; and indeed notification has come in that two Bablyak works have been accepted.

Champagne![/font]

So do you have a link to pictures of the winning entries?

A taste of Maria Bablyak's style:

Karl Henning · March 01, 2013, 02:13:46 AM

No link, yet. The artist is presently at work on a hibiscus for another event, also here in Boston.

Quote from: karlhenning on February 28, 2013, 06:20:28 AM
Separately: a clarinetist & teacher in Alabama has permitted me to send him the five duos of These Unlikely Events. We shall see.

Sibelius 7 arrived yesterday, but I've not had the chance to install 'er yet . . . .

Although he's not remarked yet at all upon These Unlikely Events (I think he's presently on the road at a clarinetly event), we had also talked about a piece in 15 parts for his clarinet choir. I subconsciously employed the need to "learn up" into Sibelius 7 by starting that score. Working title is Misapprehension.

Sergeant Rock · March 01, 2013, 02:14:41 AM

Quote from: karlhenning on February 28, 2013, 10:21:53 AM....notification has come in that two Bablyak works have been accepted.

Champagne![/font]

I'll drink to that! Splendid news. Congratulate Maria for me.

Sarge

Karl Henning · March 01, 2013, 02:16:02 AM

Thank you, sieur!

Karl Henning · March 02, 2013, 04:49:56 AM

I should really be doing other things . . . but chalk it up to learning the Sibelius 7 ropes . . . a start on the piece for clarinet choir: