Henning's Headquarters

[Karl Henning]

I've tried, if anything, to cut loose any connections to that state 

[North Star]

I've tried, if anything, to cut loose any connections to that state 

That sounds paradoxical. 

[Karl Henning]

Not any surprise, but my excellent colleague Peter H. Bloom does keep the celebrated Debussy trio in his rep;  he and harpist (and pianist) Mary Jane Rupert play together regularly, and they periodically play as a trio with violist Frank Grimes.  Peter mentioned (back in December) that Frank might be game for some new rep – hence the hope that I might be able to revive The Mousetrap this year.  If there are to be more CDs of Henningmusick, I think the Op.91 will be a mighty strong calling card.

[North Star]

Excellent!

[Karl Henning]

Okay:  I have sent word to the violist.

We shall see . . . .

[Mirror Image]

It's early in the day, John, so let me ask, which state?

The state I'm from is Georgia. You seem to be in Atlanta quite a bit.

[Karl Henning]

Ah!  My publisher is there.  He and I first "met" back in that ancestor of the Internet, Usenet.

[Karl Henning]

Okay:  I have sent word to the violist.

We shall see . . . .

He's letting me send him the piece!

[Cato]

He's letting me send him the piece!

More good news!  The Remnant* at least will be delving into HenningMusick!

* (A reference to an essay from the 1930's by American philosopher Albert Nock, who claimed that modern society's tendency to lionize trash and to produce much of it, and thereby swamp things of value, can still be countered by those who seek the great things outside of the usual radar.  He called these seekers "The Remnant," whose lives could form the basis for a rebirth of society.

I am still awaiting this rebirth! In the meantime, I seek out the great things outside of the usual radar!    )

[Mirror Image]

Ah!  My publisher is there.  He and I first "met" back in that ancestor of the Internet, Usenet.

Very cool, Karl.

[jochanaan]

Big news may be, that a CD of Henningmusick may become commercially available 1H2015.

[Mirror Image]

I'm all over a CD of Henningmusick once it becomes available.

[Karl Henning]

A Wooster classmate passed this along to me:  http://wastelandmusic.org/call-for-scores/

Done.  Submitted both The Mousetrap and Jazz for Nostalgic Squirrels.

[Karl Henning]

And at last!  The Year in Henningmusick

[Cato]

And at last!  The Year in Henningmusick

And 2015 must continue and increase this trend! 

Don't forget that CD!  "It's the perfect gift!"

[Karl Henning]

There's some deviation from the score, but it still comes off, I think:

http://www.youtube.com/v/hlh61D6COvU

[Sergeant Rock]

There's some deviation from the score, but it still comes off, I think:

Sounding, and looking, good, Karl.

Sarge

[Karl Henning]

Thank you, sir!

[Karl Henning]

One passage near the end where things break down, but they recover for the closing point of imitation:

http://www.youtube.com/v/kYWAm11MX4s

[North Star]

Beautiful pieces both. I particularly enjoyed the sonorities & harmonies in My Island Home (or The Island of Dr. Henning)