This is a story of Not My Song, but certainly My Ears. It occurred to me lately, as I listened to a certain Three Dog Night song (albeit written by Randy Newman) several times this week, just how peculiar my personal history is, with “Mama Told Me (Not to Come).” Three Dog Night released the song in 1970, so the song got lots of radio play when I was a young teen. then five decades passed during which time I near literally never heard it a single time. Then out of the blue, when I was 64 a local cover band perform the piece in a local park, and methought, Yes, I really liked this song back when, and lo! I love it e’n more now.
Ladies and gentlemen, there has been a (tactical) change: After Wednesday’s rehearsal of Kevin’s piece, which is long-breathed, I received an entirely reasonable request from the non-trebles of the band for a break afterwards. I have, therefore (only with the consent of the flutists, naturalmente) moved the flute duet between our guest composers’ pieces. This means that the program begins with the two memorial pieces, but my Lamentatio is sufficiently active that there is nevertheless contrast.
Charms & Memorials
Karl Henning (1960) Lamentatio pro sorore sua, Op. 202a (première)
Kevin Scott (1956) Min’khah: In Remembrance Shoshanna C. Winson
(2025, première)
Henning, A Dance Floor for the Introverted, Op. 178 № 2 (2025)
Robert Gross (1973) Four’s the Charm (2025, première)
Henning, Peace! The Charm’s Wound Up, Op. 204 (2025, première)
Henning, Nostalgia Ain’t What It Used to Be, Op. 191c (2024)
Peter H Bloom, C Flute, Alto Flute
Carol Epple, C Flute
Greta Rosen, Bassoon
Dan Zupan, Bass Clarinet
Kevin Scott: https://klscottmusic.wordpress.com/
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Music of Robert Gross: https://tinyurl.com/RobtGrossSampler
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