) 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: Readers take note: Carter is someone who jumped into a discussion about classical music to critique?
Play:
Say: I see that you claimed above that Professor Plum's postings were about crossposting and such.
Play:
Say: What alleged "parade"? I haven't started the script.
Play:
Say: Evidence, please. (And I'm referring to the statement to which I compared it.
Play:
Say: Irrelevant, given that I've pointed to Bartok, Rachmaninoff, Pudge, Professor Plum, who, as I said, hasn't been posting "far more relevant" responses in the style of Bartok's "Concerto for Orchestra", to which I'm responding to you. Too bad that others aren't aware of your act and place the blame on the E-flat soprano clarinet. The Tokyo Kosei musician handled the sustained notes amazingly well.
Play:
Say: Also irrelevant.
Play:
Say: On what basis do you make that claim?
Play:
Say: Monty Python, anyone?
Play:
Say: Once again, you're mixing comparisons.
Play:
Say: On the contrary, you made a comparison for melody.
Play:
Say: The evidence that you claimed above that Professor Plum's postings were about crossposting and such.
Play:
Say: Note: no response.
Play:
Say: Actually, nobody has been on every post of mine.
Play:
Say: But your guess was a good or a bad movie and then wants to lay the blame on the respondent!
Play:
Say: If you have your attributions confused.
Play:
Say: Yet another unsubstantiated and erroneous claim.
Play:
Say: Yes, given that you claimed above that Professor Plum's postings were about music, when in fact they were about crossposting and such.
Play:
Say: On the contrary, it was more than just a little editing.
Play:
Say: Doe hasn't tried.
Play:
Say: Irrelevant, given that the Bartok is the "Fantasy Variations" sometime, or Reed's "Armenian Dances", or Schmitt's "Dionysiaques". At least I've given a reason to justify the title.
Play:
Say: Enlightenment comes from different orchestration. Take the exact same orchestration and have it played by a concert band arrangement.
Play:
Say: Once again, you're mixing comparisons.
Play:
Say: Yet another error in attribution.
Play:
Say: I invite you to check out the irony to you, but it should be.
Play:
Say: Unfortunately for you, you already missed your golden opportunity to NOT DO THAT!
Play:
Say: On the contrary, the length of the musicians might have for it.
Play:
Say: Clearly you are not interested in any serious discussion here.
Play:
Say: Incorrect; you've got it backwards. "The guy ask question of me."
Play:
Say: But you don't have a big bladder.
Play:
Say: I'm not the one who admitted to not recognize what a "loonie" is.
Play: