The Year in Henningmusick: 2014

More of my music was performed last year than in any year thus far.  This is a trend which I am keen to maintain.

Premières:

Variations on a Basque Carol, Op.126 № 3 (clarinet unaccompanied)
Le tombeau de W.A.G., Op.122 (brass quintet)
In the shadow of the kindly Star, Op.126 № 1 (violin and handbell choir)
Sweetest Ancient Cradle Song, Op. 67 (choir, brass quintet and organ — the original performance years since at First Congo was an abridgement)
The Snow Lay on the Ground, Op.68b (version for children's and adult choirs, handbells, violin solo & organ)
Tiny Wild Avocadoes, Op.125 № 1 & 2 (2 violins & viola)
just what everyone was expecting, Op.114 № 1 (clarinet & marimba)
Song of Remembrance, Op.123 (three-part mixed choir & piano)
My Island Home, Op.115 (percussion ensemble)
Mirage, Op.79a (version for clarinet, vibraphone & piano)
The Mystic Trumpeter, Op.113 № 1 (soprano & clarinet in A)
Musette, Op.118 № 7 (handbell choir)
Le tombeau de W.A.G., Op.122a (arrangement for alto flute, clarinet in A, double-bass & frame drum)
My Lord, What a Morning, Op.118 № 5 (choir and handbells)
I see people walking around like trees, Op.120 (flute, clarinet, double-bass & frame drum)
For God so loved the world, after Op.87 № 9 (choir SATB unaccompanied)
Sonatina for Cello and Piano, Op.105 (violoncello & piano)
Nicodemus brings myrrh & aloes for the burial of the Christ, Op.85 № 4 (violoncello & piano)
Plotting (y is the new x), Op.116 (violin & harpsichord)
When the morning stars sang together, and the sons of God shouted for joy, Op.118 № 1 (shakuhachi & handbell choir)
Divinum mysterium, Op.118 № 2 (unison choir & handbells)
The Crystalline Ship, Op.119 № 1 (mezzo-soprano & baritone saxophone)
Jazz for Nostalgic Squirrels, Op.117 (flute, clarinet, guitar & double-bass)

And now, the lot:

24 Dec 2014.  Variations on a Basque Carol, Op.126 № 3 (première).  Karl Henning, clarinet.  Danvers, MA

14 Dec 2014.  Le tombeau de W.A.G., Op.122 (première);  Sinfonietta, Op.38;  Musette, Op.118 № 7;  In the shadow of the kindly Star, Op.126 № 1 (première);  Sweetest Ancient Cradle Song, Op. 67 (première);  The Snow Lay on the Ground, Op.68b (première).   Rachel Wimmer, violin;  Tim Deik & Mark Napierkowski, trumpet;  Christine Reif, horn;  Luke Deardorff, trombone;  Kevin Carubia, tuba;  Chancel Choir & Handbell Choir of Holy Trinity United Methodist Church (Karl Henning – dir.)  Danvers, MA

12 Nov 2014.  Irreplaceable Doodles, Op.89;  just what everyone was expecting, Op.114 № 1 (première);  Thoreau in Concord Jail, Op.109.  Olivia Kieffer, percussion;  Karl Henning, clarinet.  Atlanta, GA

12 Nov 2014.  Tiny Wild Avocadoes, Op.125 № 1 & 2 (première).  Kevin Horne & Kathy Almquist, violin;  John McLaughlin Williams, viola

11 Nov 2014.  Song of Remembrance, Op.123 (première).  Choir of First Parish in Brookline (Keith Kirchoff – dir.).  Brookline, MA

11 Nov 2014.  My Island Home, Op.115 (première);  Mirage, Op.79a (première).  Reinhardt University Percussion Ensemble (Olivia Kieffer – dir.);  Olivia Kieffer, percussion;  Scott Wesley Hawley, piano;  Karl Henning, clarinet.  Waleska, GA

26 Oct 2014. Love is the Spirit, Op.85 № 3.  Choir of First Parish Wayland (Pauline Oliver – dir.) Wayland, MA

7 Oct 2014.  The Mystic Trumpeter, Op.113 № 1 (première);  Après-mystère, Op.113 № 2.  Evelyn Griffin, soprano, with the k a rl h e nn i ng Ensemble.  King’s Chapel, Boston, MA

26 June 2014. Love is the Spirit, Op.85 № 3.  Choir of First Church Boston (Dr Paul Cienniwa – dir.) Boston, MA

25 June 2014. Love is the Spirit, Op.85 № 3.  Choir of First Church Boston (Dr Paul Cienniwa – dir.) Boston, MA

15 June 2014.  Musette, Op.118 № 7 (première). Handbell Choir of Holy Trinity United Methodist Church (Karl Henning – dir.)  Danvers, MA

7 June 2014.  Le tombeau de W.A.G., Op.122a (première);  I see people walking around like trees, Op.120;  How to Tell (Chasing the Tail of Nothing), Op.103.  The 9^th Ear.    Danvers, MA

6 June 2014.  Le tombeau de W.A.G., Op.122a (première);  I see people walking around like trees, Op.120;  How to Tell (Chasing the Tail of Nothing), Op.103;  Thoreau in Concord Jail, Op.109.  The 9^th Ear.  The Nave, Somerville, MA

1 June 2014.  Magnificat, Op. 87 № 7.  Moderato Cantabile (Nana Tchikhinashvili – dir.)  Magnuskerk in Bellingwolde, The Netherlands

1 June 2014. Love is the Spirit, Op.85 № 3.  Choir of First Church Boston (Dr Paul Cienniwa – dir.) Boston, MA

10 May 2014.  Alleluia in D, Op.48. New Bedford Symphony Chorus (Dr Paul Cienniwa – dir.)  New Bedford, MA

3 May 2014.  Magnificat, Op.87 № 7.  Moderato Cantabile (Nana Tchikhinashvili – dir.)  Walfriduskerk in Hellum, The Netherlands

15 Apr 2014.  I see people walking around like trees, Op.120 (première);  How to Tell (Chasing the Tail of Nothing), Op.103.  The k a rl h e nn i ng Ensemble.  King’s Chapel, Boston, MA

13 Apr 2014.  Kingsfold (When Jesus Left His Father’s Throne), Op.35.  My Lord, What a Morning, Op.118 № 5 (première). Choir & Handbell Choir of Holy Trinity United Methodist Church (Karl Henning – dir.)  Danvers, MA

8 Apr 2014.  Nicodemus brings myrrh & aloes for the burial of the Christ, Op.85 № 4.  Sara Crigger, cello & Anne Marie Padelford, piano.  Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN

6 Apr 2014.  For God so loved the world, after Op.87 № 9 (première).  King’s Chapel Choir, Heinrich Christensen – dir.  Boston, MA

6 Apr 2014.  Sonatina for Cello and Piano, Op.105 (première).  Celeste McGinty, cello & Vytas Baksys, piano.  Rivers School Conservatory, Weston, MA

4 Apr 2014.  Nicodemus brings myrrh & aloes for the burial of the Christ, Op.85 № 4 (première).  Kirstin Seitz Peltz, cello & Vytas Baksys, piano.  Rivers School Conservatory, Weston, MA

30 Mar 2014.  Plotting (y is the new x), Op.116 (première). EmmaLee Holmes Hicks, violin & Paul Cienniwa, harpsichord.  First Church Boston, MA

29 Mar 2014.  Plotting (y is the new x), Op.116 (première). EmmaLee Holmes Hicks, violin & Paul Cienniwa, harpsichord.  Norman Bird Sanctuary, Middletown, RI

23 Mar 2014.  When the morning stars sang together, and the sons of God shouted for joy, Op.118 № 1 (première). Charles Turner, shakuhachi & the Handbell Choir of Holy Trinity United Methodist Church (Karl Henning – dir.) Divinum mysterium, Op.118 № 2 (première). Choir & Handbell Choir of Holy Trinity United Methodist Church (Karl Henning – dir.)  Danvers, MA

14 Mar 2014.  The Crystalline Ship, Op.119 № 1 (première). D’Anna Fortunato, mezzo-soprano & Peter H. Bloom, baritone saxophone.  First Church Boston, MA

9 Feb 2014.  Alleluia in D, Op.48. Choir of Holy Trinity United Methodist Church (Karl Henning – dir.)  Danvers, MA

1 Feb 2014.  Swivels & Bops, Op.97 № 3;  Zen on the Wing, Op.114 № 2; Après-mystère, Op.113 № 2; Jazz for Nostalgic Squirrels, Op.117 (première). Peter H Bloom, flutes;  Karl Henning, clarinet; Jim Dalton, guitar; Charles Turner, double-bass.  The Nave, Somerville, MA

31 Jan 2014.  Swivels & Bops, Op.97 № 3;  Zen on the Wing, Op.114 № 2; Après-mystère, Op.113 № 2; Jazz for Nostalgic Squirrels, Op.117 (première). Peter H Bloom, flutes;  Karl Henning, clarinet; Jim Dalton, guitar; Charles Turner, double-bass.  Danvers, MA