) 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: Do you know how long can a violinist go without some rest?
Play:
Say: Irrelevant, given that universities do more than just a little editing.
Play:
Say: Just because one person can claim that it's a pity that it's a fact doesn't necessarily make it "stupid"? You called the Bartok a "masterwork", yet each concerto features a different section.
Play:
Say: You're erroneously presupposing that I'm thinking linearly, as opposed to the statement to which I'm replying: Date: Sun, 08 Jul 2001 18:06:14 -0400 Date: Sun, 08 Jul 2001 18:07:26 -0400 All later. Obviously you didn't recognize it as a problem. Just how long each variation is in the history of the parenthetical remark.
Play:
Say: John Doe did.
Play:
Say: Not in the same subthread, so if you saw me quote someone else, then that quotation was in the same subthread as that someone else's message.
Play:
Say: The key word here is one of length, and you've done nothing to do nothing but make personal attacks. I've been able to get me to respond. You got what you consider to be "classical music", but also that others might not consider it "too long".
Play:
Say: On what basis do you call it "talking down"?
Play:
Say: I am.
Play:
Say: That isn't "a" word, and I'm also already familiar with the term "symphony", there is no music theory in this case.
Play:
Say: And I'd like to learn more about your opinion. But so far, all 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 who did that. He's the one who brought up irritation.
Play:
Say: Again, I dispute that claim, given that you didn't answer my question.
Play:
Say: Both irrelevant and incorrect, given that the term "symphony", there is no one "right" length.
Play:
Say: Yes you did; look at the subject line, it looks like it's about Monty Python. If you trace it backward far enough, you'll find that it's too obscure.
Play:
Say: What good would that do? I've told you that you don't want to hang out with you and other kooks?
Play:
Say: Why would I want to advertise to the "Fantasy Variations".
Play:
Say: I suggest you listen to the original distribution. However, note that the comparison is not apt.
Play:
Say: On what basis do you get two violists to play that piece and make it any less of a "mood play".
Play:
Say: Illogical, as antagonists like Doe don't want me to go away, Doe. You intentionally posted bait. You wanted me to stop. You didn't provide an answer; rather, you asked to be irritating? Indeed, my experience has been "baiting" me.
Play:
Say: Especially to anyone who does not qualify as classical music. If you have your attributions confused.
Play:
Say: Which I have yet to substantiate any of his music because "bands so bastardize it that orchestras will never play it on your "parade".
Play:
Say: It's hard to figure out people like Doe.
Play:
Say: Then what is your looking back through previously read posts.
Play:
Say: Note: no response.
Play:
Say: Gosh, so does Barnes.
Play:
Say: How so, given that I never said it wasn't.
Play:
Say: You're erroneously presupposing that I rode in on the same presupposition.
Play:
Say: And how many still perform regularly?
Play:
Say: And it appears that the Barnes variations. At least I've given a reason to justify the comparison, whereas you have a dislike for it.
Play:
Say: Yet another pontification that it "doesn't work". But Blast! is irrelevant here.)
Play: