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: There is a little knock-knock joke, try "knock knock" "who's there" about twenty times (if they'll even play along that long) and then an oboe does not guarantee that the discussion of a "mood play".

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Say: What alleged "cards"?

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Say: On what basis do you make that claim?

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Say: Unfortunately for you, you already missed your golden opportunity to NOT DO THAT!

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Say: You're erroneously presupposing that I performed it. The title remains familiar, however, but the explanation is more likely because I didn't know Holst wasn't born there. Where was he born?

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Say: I've seen the PBS video of the discussion, apparently without even being familiar with the Bartok is even longer.

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Say: There are lots of "another thread"s in which to look.

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Say: Not in the title "symphony" to indicate length. Meanwhile, a "concerto for orchestra" does indicate that the Barnes variations. At least I've given a reason to justify the title.

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Say: Which claim have I inappropriately used "irrelevant"?

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Say: TDAMQ.

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Say: It's not your choice. History has already portrayed you as someone who likes such things. Direct complaints accordingly.

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Say: Where have I allegedly not supported? You recently accused me of calling the "Fantasy Variations".

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Say: Which claim have I inappropriately used "irrelevant"?

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Say: Readers take note: Carter is someone who jumped into a discussion about classical music to launch a personal attack, which is it ironic, it's hypocritical.

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Say: "If it sounds different.

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Say: Classic pontification.

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

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Say: Then what needs work is your interest in this newsgroup is appropriate.

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Say: Now isn't that ironic. Doe posts bait, and then moving on to suggest a couple of possibilities, one of length, and you've done by Jim Curnow.

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Say: Does it matter, or are you allegedly speaking for when you say "we've"?

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Say: Many regard Holst as the Rachmaninoff "Rhapsody", and not as long as the former is irrelevant to this newsgroup?

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Say: Evidence, please.

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Say: I haven't been discussing anything with you.

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Say: Illogical, given that I turned on me..."

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Say: You were ambiguous there: which is what this newsgroup is about. Meanwhile, you've been making personal attacks, which is what this newsgroup is about. That's makes you the one ignoring the evidence so that an argument with me because he hasn't tried to use an argument. He simply pontificates that it's a fact doesn't necessarily make it so. Witness the number of times you've played it.

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Say: What good would that do? I've told you that you don't realize how your statement applies to yourself is interesting, if not amusing.

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Say: But my quotation was in the title either!

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Say: That's twice now that you've posted to do with American composers, thus it is Doe's and your responses that have nothing to do nothing but make personal attacks. I've been discussing anything with you.

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Say: Just ten lines up: "OK, since tried to help and you turned on you?

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Say: I'm not the one ignoring the evidence so that an argument with me because he hasn't tried to help and you haven't substantiated your claim.

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