Henning's Headquarters

[Karl Henning]

Periodically my publisher mentions "Flute World." I have thought of it as an event, but maybe it's a retailer. Anyway, on my sending him the three latest flute/piano items, he writes:

What collectively do you have (or can write) in terms of SHORT pieces for flute and organ (perhaps manuals only, or piano, e.g. generic keyboard) that can be used in church, but are NOT based on hymn tunes? (1.5 to 3 minutes each?)
Possibly a few piece that could be combined with those of several other composers in a collection?

This is something Flute World has constantly advised that they need.

I've told him that I'm game to write a few. (I'm thinking a set of eight.) Presumably if a retailer keeps asking for such a thing, there are sales to be logged.

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Periodically my publisher mentions "Flute World." I have thought of it as an event, but maybe it's a retailer. Anyway, on my sending him the three latest flute/piano items, he writes:

I've told him that I'm game to write a few. (I'm thinking a set of eight.) Presumably if a retailer keeps asking for such a thing, there are sales to be logged.

Looks like it's a store which sometimes also has events at it:  https://www.fluteworld.com/events/  There appear to be three of them--stores that is (see the home page).

PD

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Looks like it's a store which sometimes also has events at it:  https://www.fluteworld.com/events/  There appear to be three of them--stores that is (see the home page).

PD

Sending creative vibes your way; catch them if you can!   

PD

[Karl Henning]

And today, in "I didn't see that coming" ... I just spoke with our General Musik Director about your symphony nr 3. What can You send me?

And our Man in Ulm writes:

Nur daß du weißt, dein Paket ist abgegeben. Wir beten für das beste.

[Pohjolas Daughter]

And our Man in Ulm writes:

Nur daß du weißt, dein Paket ist abgegeben. Wir beten für das beste.

Sorry, but it's been some time since I've studied German, but (including some aid from Google Translate) that sounds like hopeful news?

PD

[Karl Henning]

Sorry, but it's been some time since I've studied German, but (including some aid from Google Translate) that sounds like hopeful news?

PD

He's passed my score &. to the M.D. and hopes for the best!

[Karl Henning]

Too soon, although flutist Peter Bloom is playing my quirky bagatelle, Airy Distillates, this Saturday evening.

There will be a more professional video. This was just a capture on my cell phone.

[Cato]

And our Man in Ulm writes:

Nur daß du weißt, dein Paket ist abgegeben. Wir beten für das beste.

Sorry, but it's been some time since I've studied German, but (including some aid from Google Translate) that sounds like hopeful news?

PD

"Just so you know, your package has been delivered.  We are praying for the best."

[Karl Henning]

Delivered at 13:13. Really!

Normally, my friend would acknowledge receipt. This morning he forwarded me a call from a different organization. I texted him just to ask if he rec'd the parcel. He replied that he's working on an email.

[Karl Henning]

Normally, my friend would acknowledge receipt. This morning he forwarded me a call from a different organization. I texted him just to ask if he rec'd the parcel. He replied that he's working on an email.

The detailed reply is illuming. I was desirous of the conductor's feedback (which is yet to come.) He has, I think, more than one assignment, so I wasn't necessarily proposing the Op. 175 for this group, though that would of course be wonderful. The gist of the present email is eminently practical: a 25-minute piece by an unknown composer is "a big ask" and so substantial a piece for which the winds all sit out is a further consideration. I kind of feel that I am being asked for a manageable extract from the ballet. Not that my friend is literally so asking, but let me think on those lines. 

[Karl Henning]

This will be (I learn today, a little to my surprise) a livestream: September 30th at 2:30 PM EDT (UTC-4)
http://www.voxnovus.com/15_Minutes_of_Fame/featuring/David_Bohn/taishogoto/

Looks to be a Facebook Live event, 2:30 Boston time.

[Karl Henning]

Looks to be a Facebook Live event, 2:30 Boston time.

Live now.

[Karl Henning]

[Karl Henning]

In the chat after the performance, one of the composers asked about future calls. Robt Voisey mentioned a call for scores for saxophone quartet whose deadline is today. As a result, I spent the afternoon drawing up Thinking of Rahsaan for submission.

[Karl Henning]

There's a magical haze which this doesn't quite capture.

[Pohjolas Daughter]

In the chat after the performance, one of the composers asked about future calls. Robt Voisey mentioned a call for scores for saxophone quartet whose deadline is today. As a result, I spent the afternoon drawing up Thinking of Rahsaan for submission.

That's some fast thinking and composing!

Sorry that I missed the live event.  I was out and about doing errands.  Were there many folks watching (and was it strictly virtual or a concert?)?

PD

[Karl Henning]

That's some fast thinking and composing!

Sorry that I missed the live event.  I was out and about doing errands.  Were there many folks watching (and was it strictly virtual or a concert?)?

PD

Largely virtual, it looks like David was Zoomed in, as well as some of the composers. I didn't take it at all personally that I was not asked to join the Zoom. if you like, the whole event is available on YouTube:

[Karl Henning]

Thought about this the other night, gazing up the Greenway after dinner with a friend at Rowe's Wharf, Irina and Maria painting in response to the performance: 

[Karl Henning]

I think the adaptations of both Down Along the Canal to Minerva Road and Jazz for Nostalgic Squirrels for C Flute, Alto Flute, Bass Clarinet and Double-Bass may be done.

[Karl Henning]

In January 2020 I composed a lullaby for the newborn child of my friends Stéphanie and Jonathan, Pour la petite Joséphine, for flute and harp. I have a guitarist friend in the area, Aaron Larget-Caplan, who maintains an open concern, The New Lullaby Project. I pretty much immediately reached out to Aaron for his opinion on whether it would adapt as easily as I hoped for guitar. He thought it might but did not have time then to dig in, though he made me welcome to send anything, as I suggested I might have a go at it. I finally did, a week-ish ago and sent the result, noting that I shouldn't be surprised if further adjustment were needed. This evening I got a very nice note. He's actually of to New York tomorrow, but told me to ping him next week.