Henningmusick

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 9:16 am

A loved teacher passes.

Cheers,
~Karl

Fergus · Post by **Fergus** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 4:17 pm

Nice memories Karl.

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 4:28 pm

I had two violins for those L'histoire performances: a genuine violin for miming in one scene (the Scene by the Brook); and a dummy for the later scene when I could no longer get it to play, and I threw the "instrument" angrily into the wings. Well, one of the wings; wouldn't throw it so hard as to ricochet . . . .

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 7:59 am

Audio for the 17 Nov 09 concert is on line.

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 8:14 pm

2010 sketches.

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 8:20 am

Friends & colleagues here in Boston are organizing an earthquake relief benefit concert, in which they will sing my De profundis.

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 4:35 pm

A classmate from Wooster and I have recently gotten into a state of re-confirmed contact. Back when I was in Buffalo, Jeff came to UB to do an interpretive dance to a performance of Ambiguous Strategies by The Fires of Tonawanda (six of us graduate composers who also – and in spite of official discouragement from the head of the composition faculty – continued to play). That was long ago, of course, but Jeff still does dance; in fact, he recently went on something of a mini-tour of Ireland, an experience he found both enjoyable and encouraging.

So, in a recent phone chat, Jeff and I agreed that we should try to combine some dance event with live Henningmusick. Status quo is, I’ve sent him two discs of a variety of stuff, and his wife Sally (the choreographer between them) already wants to try to use some ten numbers. This could well happen.

In attempts to pull out of a mentality of inertia (still a good couple of weeks of healing to go with the wound), I started drawing up Lunar Glare, clarinet and harpsichord. Paul is very taken with the idea in general, and particularly because it seemed to him that the piece could work either with modern tuning, or with the Baroque tuning which he is apt to use most often – thanks to the very easy swap between B-flat (which will work with modern tuning) and A clarinets.

I just started flinging notes onto the page, morally prepared to throw any and all of it out, but in hopes that some of it, at least, might stick. Perhaps I am susceptible because I haven’t been quite myself medically for a while – but I’m actually pretty much liking all of it, and it’s reached a point where it feels to me that it is writing itself (one of my favorite experiences). I told Paul the piece was likely to run to 16 minutes, and he responded very favorably to that.

Paul has also been rehearsing the Passion with Sine Nomine, and after their latest rehearsal (this Monday evening past), he reports that enthusiasm for the piece is running very high.

Cheers,
~Karl

Fergus · Post by **Fergus** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 4:15 pm

Best of luck with all of that Karl and I wish you a speedy return to good health

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 11:13 pm

Many thanks, Fergus!

Cheers,
~k.

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 9:31 am

First post in a while.

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Sun Feb 07, 2010 8:43 am

Having finished, I walk around the pond.

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 3:47 pm

On with the Erasures.

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 6:20 am

Rehearsal and growing pains.

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 10:00 am

I've been updating the concert event at Instant Encore.

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 12:50 pm

Not my piece, but part of the rehearsal for tomorrow night's concert:

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 10:17 pm

Very pleased with tonight's performance of the De profundis. There was a chap there making a proper recording of the concert. Still, I don't know when I may get a hold of a copy . . . so I went ahead and made a 'field recording' on my shoestring recorder, for instant gratification.

Sometime tomorrow, I'll load 'er up.

Cheers,
~Karl

Fergus · Post by **Fergus** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 6:02 am

Looking forward to that Karl.

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 4:31 pm

Yee-haw!

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 7:39 am

Last night I had one last task to fulfill in obligation to the upcoming performances of the Passion. The other piece on the program is some Bach, and Paul had the idea (which would both give employment to the instrumentalists he's hiring, and keep the choir's pitch from sagging) of adding (very quiet) instrumental support to the bass line during the extended sostenuto passages. Paul trod very delicately with the question (not wishing to interfere with Artist's Vision, and all that), but I told him, "Actually when I first schemed the Passion, I did have a small instrumental ensemble in mind, though I later abandoned the idea. So, let's do."

Anyway, at that time I did promise to provide a "continuo part" for the instrumentalists to read from. This, I finally got 'round to preparing last night. Since it was a matter of taking the score files (in Finale) and adapting them, I got a refreshed sense of what a nuisance Finale is to work in, and of why I made the switch to Sibelius. Took two hours, but I got it done.

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 6:45 pm

And the envelope, please.

Cheers,
~Karl

Prometheus · Post by **Prometheus** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 1:51 pm

Karl,

Thanks for sharing your latest posted work, De profundis. I enjoyed it and am glad to hear that the performance went well.

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 2:01 pm

Thank you!

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 5:35 am

A quick taste of last night's dress rehearsal:

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:52 am

Dress rehearsal.

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 5:41 am

. . . and some more.

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 8:18 am

Wow! The first of the Passion performances is tomorrow! I am jazzed!

Cheers,
~Karl

Fergus · Post by **Fergus** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 2:09 pm

Best of luck Karl....I hope that all goes well

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 4:32 pm

Thanks, Fergus!

And, oops! In yesterday's post, this video was missing.

Cheers,
~Karl

NancyElla · Post by **NancyElla** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 4:43 pm

karlhenning wrote:Yee-haw!

Cheers,
~Karl

It's beautiful, Karl. Full of mystery. The music pulls you into the mystery (or pulls me into the mystery, I guess). I've listened to the other clips too. I wish I could look forward to that version of the Passion at my church this Sunday! I hope the performance today goes well.

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 8:46 pm

Thank you, indeed, NancyElla.

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:55 am

I shall enlarge hereafter, but for now: from Friday's performance.

Cheers,
~Karl

Prometheus · Post by **Prometheus** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 11:23 am

karlhenning wrote:I shall enlarge hereafter, but for now: from Friday's performance.

Cheers,
~Karl

Great choral performance.

Are you conducting as well?

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 11:42 am

No, conducting is Paul Cienniwa.

And thanks!

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 8:07 pm

A hundred small things.

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Tue Apr 27, 2010 12:27 pm

Wednesday, May 12, 2010, 12:15pm

WEDNESDAYS AT THE CATHEDRAL PRESENTS
Out in the Moon: The k a rl h e nn i ng Ensemble

Peter H. Bloom, flute
Paul Cienniwa, harpsichord, piano
Karl Henning, clarinet
The Cathedral Church of St Paul
138 Tremont St., Boston, MA 02111

Karl Henning: Lunar Glare, Opus 98
Henning: All the Birds in Mondrian’s Garden, Opus 97 № 2
Henning: Swivels & Bops, Opus 97 № 3
Henning: Fragments of « Morning Has Broken », Opus 64a

Free will donation

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Tue Apr 27, 2010 12:30 pm

KING’S CHAPEL PRESENTS (http://kings-chapel.org/music2.html)
Music of Karl Henning

Peter H. Bloom, flute
Karl Henning, clarinet
King’s Chapel
Corner of School & Tremont Streets, Boston, MA 02108

Karl Henning: Irreplaceable Doodles, Opus 89
Henning: Here You Go / Hear You Go, Opus 101
Henning: Heedless Watermelon, Opus 97 № 1
Henning: All the Birds in Mondrian’s Garden, Opus 97 № 2
Henning: Swivels & Bops, Opus 97 № 3

A suggested donation of $3 is requested at the door. These programs are supported by individual donations.

Cheers,
~Karl

Fergus · Post by **Fergus** » Tue Apr 27, 2010 3:43 pm

Best of luck with those Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 7:29 am

Thanks, Fergus! Rehearsed with Peter yesterday afternoon, and so we read Swivels & Bops for the first time yesterday . . . the word he gives is, "Fun and rewarding to play and I'm sure they'll be fun for the listener, too."

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 8:11 am

A short piece suited to a contemplative opening voluntary, my Canticle of St Nicholas for organ solo is available at Lux Nova Press.

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Tue May 04, 2010 6:31 pm

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Fri May 07, 2010 11:12 am

Out in the Moon

The k a rl h e nn i ng Ensemble

Peter H. Bloom, flute
Paul Cienniwa, harpsichord, piano
Karl Henning, clarinet

Music of Karl Henning:

Lunar Glare, Opus 98 — première
All the Birds in Mondrian’s Cage, Opus 97 № 2
Swivels & Bops, Opus 97 № 3 — première
Fragments of « Morning Has Broken », Opus 64a

Wednesday, 12 May
12:15PM

The Cathedral Church of St Paul
138 Tremont Street, Boston
(near the Park St ‘T’)

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Sat May 08, 2010 8:53 am

Great news is just in yesterday & today. Having reviewed the MIDI sound-files of both Mirage & Night of the Weeping Crocodiles, the crack violinist (friend of a friend) has signed on for the 21 June concert. And my friend Shauna is available and on board for recording the proceedings.

Now that all the desired pieces of the puzzle are in alignment, the Henningmusick to be featured at this gala event will be:

Gaze Transfixt (pf solo)
Lutosławski’s Lullaby (pf solo)
Heedless Watermelon (fl/cl)
All the Birds in Mondrian's Cage (fl/cl)
Swivels & Bops (fl/cl)
Lunar Glare (cl/hpschd)
Mirage (cl/vn/pf)
Night of the Weeping Crocodiles (cl/vn/pf)

. . . and a scene from White Nights arranged for the six of us (fl/cl/vn/gtr/hpschd/pf).

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Sun May 09, 2010 8:12 am

Busy morning. I might have practiced the clarinet (something I certainly need to do), but Maria was up late painting, so I mustn't disturb the slumbering artists. Sent clarinet/organ music to Bill Goodwin for us to play next week; sent Gaze Transfixt & Lutosławski’s Lullaby to two different pianists . . . maybe one of them will actually play the pieces, who knows; sent "Pasha's motet" (Love Is the Spirit) to a friend who (I too seldom remember) is assistant music director of a Unitarian parish on the North Shore, so this text is (or, should be) an easy pitch.

(And I will practice when I get back home this evening.)

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Tue May 11, 2010 7:02 am

Program notes for tomorrow.

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Thu May 13, 2010 11:42 am

Tuesday, May 18, 2010, 12:15pm

KING’S CHAPEL PRESENTS
Cool Breezes: Music of Karl Henning

Peter H. Bloom, flute
Karl Henning, clarinet
King’s Chapel
Corner of School & Tremont Streets, Boston

Irreplaceable Doodles, Opus 89
Here You Go / Hear You Go, Opus 101 (première)
Heedless Watermelon, Opus 97 № 1
All the Birds in Mondrian’s Garden, Opus 97 № 2
Swivels & Bops, Opus 97 № 3

Free will donation

Cheers,
~Karl

Fergus · Post by **Fergus** » Thu May 13, 2010 4:34 pm

Very best wishes for that one Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Thu May 13, 2010 7:36 pm

Thanks! The chops did hold up intact, and with pride.

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Tue May 18, 2010 7:54 am

Show-time soon:

Tuesday, May 18, 2010, 12:15pm

KING’S CHAPEL PRESENTS
Cool Breezes: Music of Karl Henning

Peter H. Bloom, flute
Karl Henning, clarinet
King’s Chapel
Corner of School & Tremont Streets, Boston

Irreplaceable Doodles, Opus 89
Here You Go / Hear You Go, Opus 101 (première)
Heedless Watermelon, Opus 97 № 1
All the Birds in Mondrian’s Garden, Opus 97 № 2
Swivels & Bops, Opus 97 № 3

Free will donation

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Wed May 19, 2010 7:29 am

The flawless performance of Irreplaceable Doodles still eludes me, but yesterday's was probably the best I've played it yet, lots of nerve, very musical. Heedless Watermelon is in a reliable groove. Yesterday was the first time that Peter & I played All the Birds in Mondrian's Cage together (I first played it with Nicole down in Atlanta) . . . went beautifully. Swivelocity & Boppage went nicely, though perhaps last Wednesday's performance was a bit tighter.

Haven't checked any of the recordings yet . . . probably this coming Saturday.

Cheers,
~Karl

Fergus · Post by **Fergus** » Wed May 19, 2010 3:19 pm

Congratulations Karl....I am sure that it must feel great after what one feels is a good performance of one's own work

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