Henning's Headquarters

[jochanaan]

Quite close . . . all the ringers read from the score, so they know what's going on around them, and I highlight the notes that they ring.

Before I get there, though, I have to make sure either that each ringer only has two bells to mind, or time to switch to and from a third (and even, at times, a fourth . . . .)

Can your ringers do four-in-hand?

[mn dave]

Ah'm a-checkin' on whether it was recorded.

I'm interested as well.

[Karl Henning]

Well, news this morning is actually related to White Nights — the saxophone choir version of the first Intermezzo will get a read-through this Wednesday (and, yes, that means I need to send parts ASAP . . . .)

Nana also writes to acknowledge receipt of the Credo and Agnus Dei.  Very excited about this;  I know it cannot be especially soon, but I think that this may be the best prospect for a performance of the complete Mass.  (To be sure, one reason it cannot be especially soon is, I need yet to compose the Gloria and Sanctus.)

Nana wrote today, and likes the Agnus Dei surpassing well.

I did get the saxophone parts out . . . .

. . . but their rehearsal last Wednesday was canceled thanks to Nika (was it?), so Kevin plans to read the Intermezzo this Wednesday evening.

[Karl Henning]

Can your ringers do four-in-hand?

Not practical, I think, with the way this one is written, with rhythmically independent voices.

And they are finding the counting challenging as it is

[Karl Henning]

Okay, finally got a start on the baritone saxophone line . . . I may pitch half of it tomorrow (or not) . . . .

[Karl Henning]

Okay!  The Reinhardt University Percussion Ensemble (Oliva Kieffer—director) perform Journey to the Dayspring, October 2013.

[Karl Henning]

Just started a quartet for a brace of concerts to straddle January-February, the quartet to be called (in homage to a creation of our Cato's) Jazz for Nostalgic Squirrels.

Dance of the Cheeky Devils

Hah, to both of these!

Did I mention that Paul Cienniwa and EmmaLee Holmes Hicks are to play Plotting as the prelude to the FCB service on 30 March?  The service is broadcast on radio, and streams via the net . . . but not the entire prelude will be broadcast, I expect.  There will be a recording of the whole thing.

I have promised D'Anna and Peter to have the finished Crystalline Ship to them n/l/t Presidents' Day.

[Karl Henning]

Now, if I can schedule something for May, that will be five months in a row, not simply of Henningmusick, but of Henningmusick premières . . . .

[Karl Henning]

Oh, and the Libellas will sing Annabel Lee again (I am thinking that's another March event) . . . Olivia Kieffer is enthusiastic about My Island Home, so maybe that will be "the May 2014 première" . . . .

Then, of course, the pressure will be to arrange a June event . . . .

[Karl Henning]

Cor, and I was forgetting that both Sara and Kirstin will play Nicodemus!  Could this be the year at last of a Henningmusick première each month of the twelve?

[Karl Henning]

Enough of a wintry mix that I've decided simply to cancel choir rehearsal tonight.  Charles is writing a piece for voice & clarinet for us to perform on Sunday's service in lieu of the choir.

[Cato]

Cor, and I was forgetting that both Sara and Kirstin will play Nicodemus! Could this be the year at last of a Henningmusick première each month of the twelve?

Well, sure!

And let the good news spread!

SO many of your works need to be better known, and Annabel Lee is one of the best choral works I have heard.

[Mirror Image]

I wonder if we can get some Henningmusick on record? I know Karl mentioned something about dealing with Naxos before, but I don't really remember the details of that story.

[Karl Henning]

All on spec, as yet, no actual contact.

[Mirror Image]

All on spec, as yet, no actual contact.

Ah, okay. I was talking to another composer a couple of years ago and I understand it that the composer has to fund the recording or Naxos meets them halfway? I can't quite remember.

[Karl Henning]

It does seem to be easier if the composer pretty much carries his own water . . . .

[Mirror Image]

It does seem to be easier if the composer pretty much carries his own water . . . .

Oh, okay. I hope you get some of your music recorded and commercially released at some point, Karl. I'd definitely be picking me up some Henningmusick.

[Karl Henning]

Thanks for the kind thought!  I am still hopeful.

But, perhaps even more importantly, patient

[Mirror Image]

Thanks for the kind thought!  I am still hopeful.

But, perhaps even more importantly, patient

You're welcome. I think your time in the sun will happen. Yes, patience is key to everything.

[Karl Henning]

Thanks! Similarly, I'd spend $25 on lottery tickets sooner than pay such a fee