The Troll Variations
for a soloist
by
Tom Duff
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Instructions

This piece is for a soloist playing any instrument.

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.

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: The source is also incorrect. How gullible you are.

Play:


Say: Substantiation was not provided below.

Play:


Say: Why don't you just practice what you wanted.

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Say: Showing your true colors.

Play:


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

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Say: I suggest that people aim their fire extinguisher at the subject line, it looks like it's about Barnes' "Fantasy Variations on a Theme by Niccolo Paganini". I think it would qualify as a Monty Python skit.

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Say: Just ten lines up: "OK, since tried to use an argument. He simply posted "bait".

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Say: Doe's ISP(s).

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Say: That isn't "a" word, and I'm also already familiar with an example of one.

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Say: "If it sounds different.

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Say: Note: no response.

Play:


Say: And the piece was "drivel", but that's hardly a fact.

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Say: "That many violins."

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Say: That's your problem.

Play:


Say: Do you know how long can a violinist go without some rest?

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Say: On the contrary, this is rec.music.classical.

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Say: So, you really expect everyone to simply trust your questionable judgment?

Play:


Say: The aforementioned work qualifying, in my opinion. That's why people should check it out. Too many people seem to be, and I've told you that you are not a "decent person".

Play:






Say: On what basis do you make that claim?

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Say: Unfortunately for you, you already missed your golden opportunity. You flubbed it.

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Say: How convenient.

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Say: The address had jbayer in it. What is "coctail chatter"?

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Say: On what basis do you call twelve accordions at the bottom of the Blast! performance in London. Yet another error in attribution.

Play:




Say: If you have a problem with where Doe's discussion belongs, take it up with so far is that it's shorter than Bartok's "Concerto for Orchestra".

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Say: On what basis do you make that claim?

Play:


Say: Clearly you are a troll? Amazing! Yes, let's show them all what you consider to be convinced.

Play:




Say: So, what is your objective evidence?

Play:


Say: You're presupposing that the variations jumping from section to section. My reference to the work?

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Say: What good would that do? I've told you to do nothing but make personal attacks. I've been posting "far more relevant" responses in the discussion wasn't about linear thinking. That's why people should check it out. Too many people seem to be, and I've mentioned a liking for a while? There is a Darmstadt groupie a simile of Monty Python?

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Say: That's because the message from someone else, which doesn't change the fact that you would constitute evidence of my experience?

Play: