June 22 - More

Another day in Music History, with page numbers one entry down,

make-up quizzes,

and the

cooling fog returning,

at least to the Sulfur Springs Mountains.

Errands thereafter,

in preparation for the arrival of

Tisha, Claire, and Amanda.  Good to have them here, and also nice (after everyone is settled in for the night) to finish other tasks of the day including

XXI. Finale from Henry Miller in Brooklyn video edit,
finishing Psalm 63 (8 pages total),
Page 34 The Countess Cathleen orchestration,
pdf violin/percussion part for Yellow River Concerto II (Op. 18).

June 21 - The Picture

Medieval Music II and

I for the Historians (the latter unit in Quiz 3 mode), and home to

Harriet, the pool (welcome the day of the highest temp of the year thus far -- 102), and various activities including...

video edit XVIII. Doctor Song from Henry Miller in Brooklyn,
composition of Page 6 Psalm 63,
orchestration for 33 The Countess Cathleen,
pdf oboe part re Yellow River Concerto II (Op. 18).

June 20 - Waiting for the Rendition

Beginning of Medieval Music for the Historians, then a convocation of

faculty members in the hall and home for

XV. Suicide and Seduction Song from Henry Miller in Brooklyn edit,
Page 5 of Psalm 63 composition,
32 for The Countess Cathleen orchestration,
pdf of Two and a Half Pieces: III (Op. 17) preparation.

Blasting

off

for

the

City

again,

it's

time for the second

San Francisco Composers Chamber Orchestra rehearsal with

Bill Severson,

John Beeman,

Samuel Ostroff,

Martha Stoddard,

Lisa Scola Prosek, Allan Crossman, and company.

Home

late.

Oh yes, and the temperature hits 100 in the local environs for the first day this year, with the weather actually almost pleasant at Lick-Wilmerding (which is otherwise basically almost always variations on cool/cold/foggy/windy).

June 19 - The Distant Goal

Morning at home (including

XIa. June's Song from Henry Miller in Brooklyn edited as its own video,
Page 4 of Psalm 63 composed,
31 for The Countess Cathleen orchestrated,
pdf of Two and a Half Pieces: II [Op. 17] prepared, and

Some Stuff posted on the International Music Score Library Project)

with Harriet, who leaves mid-day for rehearsal,

following

relatedly mid-afternoon for the

Sierras, to

Emigrant

and

Yuba Gaps,

up

over

Donner

Summit

and

down

the

Canyon

(alarmingly in the fast westbound lanes,

as the eastbound are closed for construction),

right on 89, and again on

Alpine Meadows Road to walk from the

Five Lakes Trailhead to

River Ranch on the Truckee, connecting with last weekend's stroll, part of the thread of hikes from the California Coast to Nevada.

Leaving the snow path,

the route simply retraces the last leg of the drive,

but with the details of a stealthy

coyote;

rows

of

rustic /

opulent,

slope-

rooved,

precariously-

perched,

architecturally-

interesting

contemporary

housing;

the shadowy bridge over

Bear Creek

(what an original name);

vibrant

aspen-

strewn,

vista-beholding,

meadows;

signs

of the

snowy season;

laconic

horses;

and,

in the low

sun, the

hubub near the

junction, where an

ursine juvenal fulfills the role of

homeless wanderer.

Back in the car, with miles to go, the way sweeps upward past deer,

and down from the white slopes into the comforting summer oven of the Central Valley. where night descends like a cooling anvil.