) 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.
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.
) 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.
) indicates a note that is one semitone (in either
direction) different from the preceding note.
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.
Say: On the contrary, it is Pudge that is based on the same theme as the rest of the piece. Both works are longer than the "Fantasy Variations".
Play:
Say: Doe cannot win an argument with me because he hasn't identified where it is "stupid".
Play:
Say: Irrelevant, given that neither a troll nor a spammer is involved in the title either!
Play:
Say: Yes you did; look at your other responses to me: Date: Sun, 08 Jul 2001 18:06:14 -0400 Date: Sun, 08 Jul 2001 18:06:14 -0400 Date: Sun, 08 Jul 2001 18:06:14 -0400 Date: Sun, 08 Jul 2001 18:07:26 -0400 All later. Obviously you didn't go "buh-bye".
Play:
Say: Incorrect; you've got it backwards. "The guy ask question of me."
Play:
Say: Enlightenment comes from within.
Play:
Say: It has something to do that, because I didn't write that.
Play:
Say: You might want to be "masterworks". I suggest you listen to the recording to refresh my memory about how the variation jumps from instrument to instrument or section to section as in the case of the ocean?" "A good start."
Play:
Say: Classic pontification.
Play:
Say: On the contrary, it's quite relevant.
Play:
Say: What for you would constitute evidence of my experience?
Play:
Say: And how many still perform regularly?
Play:
Say: The key word here is "if".
Play:
Say: On the contrary, a transcription is available for concert band.
Play:
Say: On what basis do you call it "talking down"?
Play:
Say: Why? Barnes doesn't use the same melody over and over and over and over and over and over and over. It's a real challenge to play that piece and make it interesting. At least I've given a reason to justify the title.
Play:
Say: You're erroneously presupposing that the my discussion of a composer or not?
Play:
Say: Not when it doesn't identify the alleged non sequitors [sic] that you claimed above that Professor Plum's claim is another favorite. For a short opener, Jack Stamp's "Fanfare for a while? There is a lie. My name has been about American composers yet, despite the newsgroup.
Play:
Say: "If it sounds good, then it IS good."
Play:
Say: Note: no response.
Play:
Say: Irrelevant, given that I turned on you.
Play:
Say: How did I allegedly not substantiated?
Play:
Say: What, no "taunt", Pudge?
Play:
Say: Where is your interest in this case.
Play:
Say: I haven't been discussing the issue that I never said he did.
Play:
Say: You were ambiguous there: which is not too long.
Play:
Say: So, you really want to be pointlessly argumentative?
Play:
Say: You could use a typewriter. Leroy Anderson did.
Play:
Say: Gosh, so does Barnes.
Play:
Say: How convenient.
Play: