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Karl Henning · July 17, 2023, 02:07:03 PM

Well, I've made what looks like a proper start on the Opus 169 № 12, when this poor lisping stammering tongue lies silent in the grave.

Karl Henning · July 17, 2023, 02:59:49 PM

About two minutes and a quarter now.

Cato · July 17, 2023, 03:37:22 PM

Quote from: Karl Henning on July 17, 2023, 02:59:49 PMAbout two minutes and a quarter now.

Such a fun work: a many-faceted gem for Karl's composing crown!

Karl Henning · July 18, 2023, 04:58:38 PM

Quote from: Cato on July 17, 2023, 03:37:22 PMSuch a fun work: a many-faceted gem for Karl's composing crown!

When I first started it, I kind of felt I was "just riffing," but it soon became "something specific."

Karl Henning · July 22, 2023, 06:46:07 AM

Yesterday, even though I had PT, I made a slight addition to the organ piece. I 've felt that I've been in only nominal compliance with my goal of doing at least a little composing each day. I may have added only a measure to the flute duet. I did get rather a quirky notion for the organ piece, we'll see if it sticks. I shall open the toolkit this afternoon.

Karl Henning · July 22, 2023, 01:40:49 PM

I've nudged it to the three-minute mark. Pretty sure I like it, but I feel tired.

Cato · July 23, 2023, 04:21:38 AM

Quote from: Karl Henning on July 22, 2023, 01:40:49 PMI've nudged it to the three-minute mark. Pretty sure I like it, but I feel tired.

And yet, your flute piece is invigorating!

Karl Henning · July 23, 2023, 05:51:22 AM

Quote from: Cato on July 23, 2023, 04:21:38 AMAnd yet, your flute piece is invigorating!

I guess, what I find is that when my Friday PT taps into my nervous system, not only does it take me out for the remainder of Friday, but recovery spills into Saturday.

Karl Henning · July 23, 2023, 11:43:09 AM

And I've added another half a minute.

Pohjolas Daughter · July 23, 2023, 12:28:05 PM

Quote from: Karl Henning on July 23, 2023, 05:51:22 AMI guess, what I find is that when my Friday PT taps into my nervous system, not only does it take me out for the remainder of Friday, but recovery spills into Saturday.

Karl Henning · July 23, 2023, 01:24:06 PM

It's the road to recovering my hand, it's all good, @Pohjolas Daughter

Karl Henning · July 23, 2023, 04:18:55 PM

Quote from: Karl Henning on July 17, 2023, 02:07:03 PMWell, I've made what looks like a proper start on the Opus 169 № 12, when this poor lisping stammering tongue lies silent in the grave.

Not quite a minute's worth, but I think I've found the piece.

Karl Henning · July 23, 2023, 06:37:25 PM

Quote from: Karl Henning on July 23, 2023, 11:43:09 AMAnd I've added another half a minute.

I won't post a fresh score tonight, but I went ahead and composed a few measures more.

Pohjolas Daughter · July 24, 2023, 03:22:32 AM

Quote from: Karl Henning on July 23, 2023, 06:37:25 PMI won't post a fresh score tonight, but I went ahead and composed a few measures more.

I'm curious Karl, are most of your works on the shorter side?

PD

Karl Henning · July 24, 2023, 07:03:22 AM

Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on July 24, 2023, 03:22:32 AMI'm curious Karl, are most of your works on the shorter side?

PD

On balance, yes, PD. Often for practical reasons: for instance, however long the flute duo winds up being, the flutists are looking not for something on a grand scale, but a piece they can slot into a program of several works. And the organ pieces are meant to fit easily into a morning service.

Karl Henning · July 24, 2023, 09:50:34 AM

The Brahms story might be apocryphal, or then again, it might be true. Or, apocryphal in the reverse exaggeration of the addition being a mere rest. Or true all the same.

I've written some more of the flute duet today. I feel I might finish it after a nap.

Karl Henning · July 24, 2023, 01:06:04 PM

As ever at this stage, the score needs review and tweaking, and I'll let it "cure" overnight, but I think it may be done.

Cato · July 25, 2023, 04:25:45 AM

Quote from: Karl Henning on July 24, 2023, 01:06:04 PMAs ever at this stage, the score needs review and tweaking, and I'll let it "cure" overnight, but I think it may be done.

Hip-Hip Hooray for the Unhip-Hop Flute Duo!

The score resembles a compressed concerto, with a slower middle section, and then a drive toward a fine finale with a quasi-chorale. For those of you who can read and imagine the score, you will notice that things are always percolating and bubbling with new variations.

Another great piece!

Karl Henning · July 25, 2023, 07:10:49 AM

Quote from: Cato on July 25, 2023, 04:25:45 AMHip-Hip Hooray for the Unhip-Hop Flute Duo!

The score resembles a compressed concerto, with a slower middle section, and then a drive toward a fine finale with a quasi-chorale. For those of you who can read and imagine the score, you will notice that things are always percolating and bubbling with new variations.

Another great piece!

Many thanks! I shan't post the refreshed final score, but I made two trivial additions, which may make @hopefullytrusting smile: to facilitate page turns in the parts, I added one measure here and another measure there. I've sent the piece to Orlando, and will report.

Karl Henning · July 25, 2023, 07:24:19 AM

When I finished my work on Music for the Un-Hip Hop yesterday, I closed the Sibelius file and kind of reflexively opened the file for when this poor lisping stammering tongue lies silent in the grave, but I felt that I'd done work enough for the day. Will work on it later today.