Henningmusick

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:09 pm

stars & guitars, Step 2: further success

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 8:12 pm

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:32 pm

Audrey is rushing the Marginalia onto her students' stands.

Tomorrow is another long day (the last day of the annual Art in Bloom at the MFA, good time). Tuesday, hopefully, (a) I'll get the alto flute Angel properly paginated for Peter, and (b) I'll make a few minor tweaks to Lost Waters for Mary Jane.

Paul is still thinking of a Sunday suitable for the Exaltabo te, Deus.

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:13 am

Bullish Upticks (I)
The Irrationally Exuberant Music of Karl Henning

Blue Shamrock, Opus 63 (2002) clarinet solo
Lost Waters, Opus 27 (1994-95) harp solo – Premiere
stars & guitars, Opus 95 (2009) bass flute & harp – Premiere

The Angel Who Bears a Flaming Sword, Opus 94a (2008) alto flute solo – Premiere
Fragments of « Morning Has Broken », Opus 64a (2002) flute, clarinet & piano
Radiant Maples, Opus 59 (2001) flute, clarinet, harp & piano – Premiere

Peter H. Bloom, flutes of divers varieties
Paul Cienniwa, piano
Mary Jane Rupert, harp
Karl Henning, clarinet

Wednesday, 24 June 2009
7:30pm
First Congregational Church in Woburn
322 Main Street
Freewill donation; all proceeds to benefit Organ Restoration Fund.

When the going gets tough, the tough get composing.

Cheers,
~Karl

piston · Post by **piston** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 12:25 pm

Karl,
Have you got any of your recordings on CDs and, if so, are they for sale?

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 1:33 pm

Jacques, you are kind to inquire!

There would be, only our PC at home has consistently failed in attempts to burn discs for eight months, now. It's quite the dilemma for me.

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 1:35 pm

And, the following month . . . .

Bullish Upticks (II)
The Irrationally Exuberant Music of Karl Henning

The Angel Who Bears a Flaming Sword, Opus 94a (2008) alto flute solo – Premiere
Irreplaceable Doodles, Opus 89 (2007) clarinet solo
stars & guitars, Opus 95 (2009) bass flute & harp – Premiere

Peter H. Bloom, grand flutes
Mary Jane Rupert, harp
Karl Henning, clarinet

Tuesday, 28 July 2009
12:15pm
King’s Chapel
Corner of School & Tremont Streets, Boston
Freewill donation.

When the going gets tough, the tough get composing.

Cheers,
~Karl

piston · Post by **piston** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 2:32 pm

Unfortunately, my home PC has had an audio-card meltdown. I can no longer hear any audio or video clip.

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 2:43 pm

piston wrote:Unfortunately, my home PC has had an audio-card meltdown. I can no longer hear any audio or video clip.

Well, I am going to have to resolve this problem before much longer. Will advise!

At the least, a friend of mine will be recording the June recital, and I will have her burn me a few extras. One will have your name on it, Jacques.

Cheers,
~Karl

Seán · Post by **Seán** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 2:48 pm

karlhenning wrote:
When the going gets tough, the tough get composing.

That's an excellent quote Karl, I love it.

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Fri May 01, 2009 7:16 am

Seán wrote:
karlhenning wrote:
When the going gets tough, the tough get composing.
That's an excellent quote Karl, I love it.

Thanks!

Well, I am going to have to resolve this problem before much longer. Will advise!

A hopeful first step: last night I had a tech on live chat for 90 minutes to resolve a conflict involving the anti-virus software. That task took me past my bed-time, so I haven't tried to burn again just yet. Encore une fois: will advise!

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Mon May 04, 2009 5:16 pm

Puttering on: When softwares collide.

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Thu May 07, 2009 12:30 pm

Bullish Upticks (I)
The Irrationally Exuberant Music of Karl Henning

Blue Shamrock, Opus 63 (2002) clarinet solo
Lost Waters, Opus 27 (1994-95) harp solo – Premiere
stars & guitars, Opus 95 (2009) bass flute & harp – Premiere

The Angel Who Bears a Flaming Sword, Opus 94a (2008) alto flute solo – Premiere
Fragments of « Morning Has Broken », Opus 64a (2002) flute, clarinet & piano
Radiant Maples, Opus 59 (2001) flute, clarinet, harp & piano – Premiere

Peter H. Bloom, flutes of divers varieties
Paul Cienniwa, piano
Mary Jane Rupert, harp
Karl Henning, clarinet

Wednesday, 24 June 2009
7:30pm
First Congregational Church in Woburn
322 Main Street
Freewill donation; all proceeds to benefit Organ Restoration Fund.

When the going gets tough, the tough get composing.

My mother, at least one of my brothers, and my publisher are all traveling up for this.

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Thu May 21, 2009 8:58 pm

Rare opportunity to hear Henningmusick in real time.

Cheers,
~Karl

BWV 1080 · Post by **BWV 1080** » Fri May 22, 2009 12:29 am

karlhenning wrote:stars & guitars, Step 2: further success

Cheers,
~Karl

Perhaps it will be finished by Jefferson Davis's Birthday on June 3rd? (which is Confederate Veteran's Memorial Day in 4 states)

BWV 1080 · Post by **BWV 1080** » Fri May 22, 2009 12:30 am

karlhenning wrote:Rare opportunity to hear Henningmusick in real time.

Cheers,
~Karl

Do you know if they will archive it online?

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Fri May 22, 2009 7:28 am

BWV 1080 wrote:
karlhenning wrote:stars & guitars, Step 2: further success
Perhaps it will be finished by Jefferson Davis's Birthday on June 3rd? (which is Confederate Veteran's Memorial Day in 4 states)

Oh, the piece is long done, now! Scheduled for two performances these coming months.

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Fri May 22, 2009 7:32 am

BWV 1080 wrote:
karlhenning wrote:Rare opportunity to hear Henningmusick in real time.
Do you know if they will archive it online?

I was talking to the M.D. yesterday, and there has been talk of organizing a pod-cast for the weekly services (which from our musical standpoint would be ideal, not only for removing the time-constraint, but for temporal optimization). Talk aside, he isn't expecting it anytime soon, since it is work which needs a person to do it.

But sometime in future, maybe.

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Fri May 29, 2009 8:09 am

Rare opportunity to hear Henningmusick in real time.

. . . my piece will be the Anthem (earlier in the service than the Offertory, and these two are the special musical contributions by the choir at First Church Boston). We will be singing Bless the Lord, O My Soul somewhere between 11:10 and 11:25.

(Just a reminder to any who may desire such a reminder.)

Cheers,
~Karl[/color]

DavidRoss · Post by **DavidRoss** » Fri May 29, 2009 9:48 am

Looking forward to Stars & Guitars -- anything for flute & guitar in the works?

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Fri May 29, 2009 10:15 am

DavidRoss wrote:Looking forward to Stars & Guitars -- anything for flute & guitar in the works?

That's a good idea . . . my publisher in Atlanta has a flutist/composer in the 'stable', who regularly plays with a guitarist. So there is ready promotion for such a piece . . . .

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 11:38 am

My recording-wiz friend has confirmed her availability to record the June 24 recital. I had thought she would be in Boston the summer through, but she actually has a job in Montréal . . . the long and the short of it being, that she is not available for the July 28 recital. As the June recital has the longer playing time, and as most of the July recital is duplicated in the June program, my disappointment with circs is not keen.

Separately, the First Church choir did a very fine job with Bless the Lord, O My Soul yesterday morning.

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 5:38 pm

karlhenning wrote:Separately, the First Church choir did a very fine job with Bless the Lord, O My Soul yesterday morning.

Order of service from Sunday the 31st

Cheers,
~Karl

Post by **Corlyss_D** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 6:21 pm

karlhenning wrote:
DavidRoss wrote:Looking forward to Stars & Guitars -- anything for flute & guitar in the works?
That's a good idea . . . my publisher in Atlanta has a flutist/composer in the 'stable', who regularly plays with a guitarist. So there is ready promotion for such a piece . . . .

Cheers,
~Karl

Mayhap you should talk with our own Merula (Matthew Mcallister). He's the guitar half of a Scottish flute-guitar duo that tours and teaches in the UK. http://www.fluteguitarduo.com/

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 8:19 pm

Corlyss_D wrote:Mayhap you should talk with our own Merula (Matthew Mcallister). He's the guitar half of a Scottish flute-guitar duo that tours and teaches in the UK. http://www.fluteguitarduo.com/

Thanks for the excellent suggestion! I should write the piece first, probably . . . and then see where it may take root.

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:56 am

Imminent release of Bach viola da gamba sonatas &c. played by excellent musicians (who happen to be good friends of yours truly).

BTW, the husband of this man-&-wife duo is the chap who will be arranging [what looks to be] the second-ever performance of the Henning Passion. With all these my dutiful disclosures, I can now in good conscience ask you to support them by purchasing a disc.

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 6:13 am

My own private antiquities.

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:08 am

Two weeks from today

Bullish Upticks (I)
The Irrationally Exuberant Music of Karl Henning

Blue Shamrock, Opus 63 (2002) clarinet solo
Lost Waters, Opus 27 (1994-95) harp solo – Premiere
stars & guitars, Opus 95 (2009) bass flute & harp – Premiere

The Angel Who Bears a Flaming Sword, Opus 94a (2008) alto flute solo – Premiere
Fragments of « Morning Has Broken », Opus 64a (2002) flute, clarinet & piano
Radiant Maples, Opus 59 (2001) flute, clarinet, harp & piano – Premiere

Peter H. Bloom, flutes of divers varieties
Paul Cienniwa, piano
Mary Jane Rupert, harp
Karl Henning, clarinet

Wednesday, 24 June 2009
7:30pm
First Congregational Church in Woburn
322 Main Street
Freewill donation; all proceeds to benefit Organ Restoration Fund.

When the going gets tough, the tough get composing.

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:08 pm

About one tough piece.

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 6:39 am

Rehearsal tonight with Peter, Paul & Mary Jane. I am pumped!

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 6:12 am

Put the appliance down and use your ears.

Cheers,
~Karl

DavidRoss · Post by **DavidRoss** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 8:46 am

karlhenning wrote:Put the appliance down and use your ears.

Thank you (I think) for the link to that disquieting confession.

Ever notice how much faster the water swirls at the bottom of the toilet near the end of the flush?

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 8:55 am

DavidRoss wrote:Ever notice how much faster the water swirls at the bottom of the toilet near the end of the flush?

Always makes me think of that Poe essay, “A Descent Into the Maelström.”

Meanwhile, back in Cambridge . . . .

I’ve now enjoyed two rehearsal hearings of stars & guitars complete. It is one wild ride. I feel a bit about it, as Maria at times seems to feel, fresh from finishing a canvas: not completely sure what I think of it, but at this point, I cannot (nor would) change a note of it. Overall, I think I like it a good deal. What is gratifying (setting aside my own je ne sais quoi) is how enthusiastic the flautist is for the piece, and his infectious excitement for performing it next week. The harpist is (simply by temperament, I think) more reserved. Before they started to play it last night, Mary Jane asked me if she was playing her solo cadenza all right (and sure she is). I returned that it was entire cheek on my own part, as someone who doesn’t play the harp, to compose such a cadenza. But then, Peter and I immediately followed with the observation that many composers must have written harp cadenzas, who were not themselves harpists.

Cheers,
~Karl

DavidRoss · Post by **DavidRoss** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 8:58 am

I wish you, them, and the piece much success, and hope that it will be recorded, even if not professionally...?

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:03 am

DavidRoss wrote:I wish you, them, and the piece much success, and hope that it will be recorded, even if not professionally...?

Oh, but Shauna is professional! There will be a good document of the event.

And thanks!

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:22 am

Always makes me think of that Poe essay, “A Descent Into the Maelström.”

Hmm . . . is it a story, or an essay? . . .

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 10:47 am

Of trios, a quartet & a sextet.

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:14 pm

Program notes.

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 8:09 am

TOMORROW!!

Bullish Upticks (I)
The Irrationally Exuberant Music of Karl Henning

Blue Shamrock, Opus 63 (2002) clarinet solo
Lost Waters, Opus 27 (1994-95) harp solo – Premiere
stars & guitars, Opus 95 (2009) bass flute & harp – Premiere

The Angel Who Bears a Flaming Sword, Opus 94a (2008) alto flute solo – Premiere
Fragments of « Morning Has Broken », Opus 64a (2002) flute, clarinet & piano
Radiant Maples, Opus 59 (2001) flute, clarinet, harp & piano – Premiere

Peter H. Bloom, flutes of divers varieties
Paul Cienniwa, piano
Mary Jane Rupert, harp
Karl Henning, clarinet

Wednesday, 24 June 2009
7:30pm
First Congregational Church in Woburn
322 Main Street
Freewill donation; all proceeds to benefit Organ Restoration Fund.

When the going gets tough, the tough get composing.

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 8:48 am

How about those little spidery automata on the InterWeb?

Last night in my blog post, one of the 1,961 words was Estonia, and today we find:

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Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 9:20 am

Some playing yesternight.

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 12:47 pm

Market recap for Bullish Upticks (I).

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:41 pm

Opinions solicited.

Cheers,
~Karl

Post by **Corlyss_D** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:43 pm

Congratulations on a resounding triumph, Karl! Nice that your mum could make it up for the performance. Will there be more? Or was that a one-off?

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:49 pm

Corlyss_D wrote:Congratulations on a resounding triumph, Karl! Nice that your mum could make it up for the performance. Will there be more? Or was that a one-off?

Thanks, Corlyss!

We're playing some-manner-of-reduction of this program for a lunchtime recital at Boston's King's Chapel, on Tuesday, 28 July.

Paul is keen to get more mileage out of the music, too, so there are schemes afoot to make use of portions of last night's program on two Sundays at First Church in the Back Bay.

I have yet to follow up with Bill at First Church in Woburn (he unfortunately was absent for the recital itself, though he was available and most helpful during the afternoon before); I am rather hoping that we may do another program perhaps early in the fall.

Personally, I want to keep in practice more faithfully, and I do want another lash at Blue Shamrock.

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Fri Jun 26, 2009 10:39 pm

Revising Bullish Upticks II to IIb.

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 8:49 am

Plan B in formation.

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 1:40 pm

Official word on revival of the St John Passion.

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 6:19 am

Very peculiar dream last night.

Dreamt I was visiting a friend in New York; or, more accurately, that I was playing part of a brief recital of my own music in New York, and my friend was at hand to assist.

I started to play Blue Shamrock. It's a piece (a) which yields no time to turn pages, so you spread the music out on two or three stands, and you go; and (b) whose music goes by so quickly, that you practice it so that you've nearly memorized it, and the pages (which pass by mickle quickly) are more a visual 'place-keeper' than anything you are reading in real-time. That said (and this being a dream) I am playing the Shamrock, and I see the first two pages before me. An unseen hand removes those two pages for me; but now, instead of seeing the next two pages of the piece, they're missing, and I see two pages of random newsprint. Of course, I just keep playing. (That has the look of a dream of anxiety, perhaps; but in fact, I rejoiced to react so quickly and smoothly to the surprise.)

I finish playing, and a 'virtual acquaintance' (who in real life is actually a pianist) is about to play a piece of mine, running twenty minutes, for unaccompanied English horn. My New York friend shepherds me away to a Green Room while the recital proceeds; and thence directly to an empty hall, where I suppose there is going to be an informal reception at the recital's conclusion. I ask if anyone is there to review the event, and my cell phone jingles (I never, never dream of my cell phone) to indicate that a text message has arrived . . . and of course my first thought is, if they've reviewed it this quickly, they must have been "typing" during the performance. Bad form ; )

Anyway, daftest dream I've had in an age.

Cheers,
~Karl

karlhenning · Post by **karlhenning** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 5:27 pm

Launch of a new duet.

Cheers,
~Karl

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