Instructions

Alternate sections are marked Say and Play. The Say sections are spoken or sung to an improvised tune in a stentorian and condescending manner, as a traffic court judge lecturing a recidivist speeder. Read as though the text makes perfect sense, even though its grammar and meaning may make sudden, unexpected turns.

The Play sections use an ordinary five-line staff with oval note heads () interspersed with diamond () and cross () note heads. Play in a manner that contrasts with the lecturer's attitude. Be mocking or solicitous or calm or resigned or anything else appropriate.

• I've used bar lines set off groups of notes. Groups should be observed by accent, phrasing, pauses or some other way.
• The cross () indicates some non-standard noise, like a multiphonic or a strum behind the bridge or a dropped drumstick or a cheese-grater arpeggio or something else. Use your imagination.
• The diamond () indicates a note that is one semitone (in either direction) different from the preceding note.
• Rhythm, tempo and dynamics are entirely up to the performer. Since no clef is specified, you can pick that as well.

You can play in concert with other performers, who may play other versions of this piece, or other any other materials, composed or improvised. When playing with others, the Say sections should be performed as disruptively as possible, and the Play sections should be played sensitively, with utmost regard to enhancing the performance of the other players.

Score

Say: That's your justification for calling another work "stupid"! You're internally inconsistent!

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Say: What, no "taunt", Pudge?

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Say: You were ambiguous there: which is it ironic, it's hypocritical.

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Say: So have I. Here's an example: In other words, I have yet to identify where it is the usual cause. What else could it be? The visual impact of a larger number of musicians on the concept of a composer of classical music. If you have not given any reason for claiming that the concerto involves the orchestra, so the newsgroup in which to look.

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Say: Yes, given that we're not dealing with something that "decent people" do. Thus by your own personal spats without regard for topic. Not only is it you like, the lack of serious music for that matter. However, where were you when Doe first made his off-topic personal attack?

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Say: Classic pontification.

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Say: Especially to anyone who does not guarantee that the term "symphonic band" or "symphonic winds", or "wind orchestra".

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Say: Still non sequitur.

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Say: You must have a recording of it by the fact that your claim of speciousness is itself specious.

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Say: Bridgewater Hall, as I just pointed out with you and other kooks?

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Say: Yes, given that I've been posting here for years. However, the probability of being noticed goes up considerably when posting activity goes up considerably, and that happens when an antagonist like John Doe at this point.

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Say: On the contrary, you asked to be here.

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Say: Yes.

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Say: There are pieces written for orchestra that exclude the string section. Do you instantly go into "dislike mode" whenever an orchestra from Liverpool. Nice concert hall in Manchester.

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Say: What is truly shallow here is one of them as correct, thus I had already done that.

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Say: On the contrary, it's quite relevant.

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Say: You prefer verbosity?

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Say: Illogical, given that the source of irritation.

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Say: Note: no response.

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Say: One suggestion: quit posting "bait".

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Say: I know that the concerto involves the orchestra, so the newsgroup is about. That's makes you the one who admitted to not recognize what a "loonie" is.

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Say: Evidence, please. Where have I inappropriately used "irrelevant"?

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Say: What alleged "pissing"? What alleged "cards"?

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Say: The evidence that you claimed above that Professor Plum's postings were about crossposting and such.

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Say: Go right ahead. But I bet you won't, otherwise you might find yourself out of lemons.

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Say: Wasn't Malcolm Arnold vice president for a Festival" is another unsubstantiated and erroneous claim.

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Say: Note: no response.

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Say: On what basis do you say "we" don't mention a name?

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Say: What appears to you is pontification. It's like watching Siskel and Ebert saying it's a fact doesn't necessarily make it "stupid"? You called the Bartok a "masterwork", yet each concerto features a different section! That's your justification for calling another work "stupid"! You're internally inconsistent!

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Say: What for you would constitute evidence of my experience?

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