Henning's Headquarters

[Karl Henning]

Well, whether the prob is the Search function, or me, I cannot find my post about being approached for an engraving job. I have at last submitted a quote. Now I wait as two orchestras confer with one another about paying for the job. I probably should not start the work until the matter of payment is settled.

[Karl Henning]

You may recall, when I sent the Third Symphony to a friend who works at an orchestra, that it was "turned down" because a 25-minute piece for strings would be "too much of an ask." It just occurred to me to propose the 9-minute Elegy. We shall see what his thoughts may be.

[Karl Henning]

Cool!  Any idea of about how many singers there are in it?

K

Had seven singers. It all went well. They do have other candidates, so we shall see.

[Kalevala]

Had seven singers. It all went well. They do have other candidates, so we shall see.

Fingers crossed for you!

K

[Karl Henning]

Thanks!

[Karl Henning]

(* chortle *)

I like it! The scoring is different, too, though, it's a group called the Glendale Community College Team Lo-Blow Clarinet Choir.
Basset Horn
Alto Clarinet
Bass Clarinet (up to 8 separate parts)
Contralto clarinet
Contrabass clarinet

Sounds kind of a fun outfit, but I don't think Misapprehension would work, transposed down so. So, I'm still a-mulling.

So, what about a new piece? Can I chop one out to deliver by Thursday? Let me see....

[krummholz]

Yum indeed. They look like pierogi.

[Karl Henning]

You may recall, when I sent the Third Symphony to a friend who works at an orchestra, that it was "turned down" because a 25-minute piece for strings would be "too much of an ask." It just occurred to me to propose the 9-minute Elegy. We shall see what his thoughts may be.

That feels a lot like a dead end. Ah, well!

[Karl Henning]

So, what about a new piece? Can I chop one out to deliver by Thursday? Let me see....

I've made a start. Will let it rest for now. More tomorrow.

[Kalevala]

Karl,

Did they give you an idea when they would make a decision by (re choral director)?

K

[Karl Henning]

Karl,

Did they give you an idea when they would make a decision by (re choral director)?

K

Not directly, but I'm sure we'll know this side of Christmas, because they want to start rehearsals in January for their spring program.

[Karl Henning]

I've made a start. Will let it rest for now. More tomorrow.

The piece is called Crazy in a Bottle.

[Karl Henning]

The piece is called Crazy in a Bottle.

For a piece I slouched toward talking myself into writing, I quite like it.

[Karl Henning]

For a piece I slouched toward talking myself into writing, I quite like it.

[steve ridgway]

The piece is called Crazy in a Bottle.

You've been on the absinthe?

[Karl Henning]

So, what about a new piece? Can I chop one out to deliver by Thursday? Let me see....

Actually, the deadline is Saturday, so I have ample time, even allowing for Friday being a PT-recovery time.

[Karl Henning]

Actually, the deadline is Saturday, so I have ample time, even allowing for Friday being a PT-recovery time.

Possibly done as a four-minute piece. I'll sleep on it.

[Cato]

Possibly done as a four-minute piece. I'll sleep on it.

Another fun piece from Karl: the clarinets in the treble play a jaunty, Big-Band tune in an attempt to summon up some happiness from those cheerless voices in the bass!     

[Karl Henning]

Another fun piece from Karl: the clarinets in the treble play a jaunty, Big-Band tune in an attempt to summon up some happiness from those cheerless voices in the bass!   

Darned grumblers!

[Karl Henning]

Not directly, but I'm sure we'll know this side of Christmas, because they want to start rehearsals in January for their spring program.

Well, the A Cappella Singers chose another candidate. Probably just as well. Natick is outside the service area of The Ride, so the Ubers there and back were on my dime, and would have made a dent in my earnings from the gig.