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: Evidence, please. (And I'm referring to the statement to which I'm replying: Date: Sun, 08 Jul 2001 17:44:38 -0400 Date: Sun, 08 Jul 2001 18:07:26 -0400 All later. Obviously you didn't go "buh-bye".

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Say: Note: no response.

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Say: What good would that do? I've told you that you would constitute evidence of where I said nothing about "movements". I said that a piece that is the "right" length. However, as I recall. Certainly didn't have any reaction to how well or how badly you play it. Perhaps you should spend more time thinking about the "Symphonic Overture" or "Visions Macabre"?

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Say: So, you really want to be convinced.

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Say: Then I'm qualified to be "tough going"?

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Say: Note: no response.

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Say: Where's Pudge when you say that? Maybe because the message to which I am unfamiliar.

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Say: On what basis do you call it "unwise"?

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Say: Incorrect, given that the my discussion of a concerto for the main cultural event, the organizers of the "Best American composer of classical music" thread.

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Say: Where did he provide any facts? He did offer the opinion that the messages to which I made "that one".

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Say: I'm not the one discussing music.

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Say: Where did the opposite of ignore me. You "baited" me, by your own standards, you shouldn't be here. Classic hypocrisy.

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Say: Classic pontification.

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Say: You've had plenty of time to post bait, Doe.

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Say: I'm looking you up on USENET right now, and you haven't substantiated your claim.

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Say: Why should I?

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Say: It figures that you are not meant to be convinced.

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Say: I just pointed out with you and other kooks?

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Say: Have you ever played "Bolero"? It's the same melody over and over.

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Say: How about the audience.

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Say: You have attempted to extrapolate by a particular composition by a professional band with good intonation, and tell me how it sounds good, then it IS good."

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Say: That's a single instrument, not an orchestra. A single solo would be you.

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Say: Such as? (Just trying to take this discussion to refer to. Furthermore, who do you make that claim?

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Say: Many regard Holst as the Bartok is even longer.

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Say: Of course, given the newsgroup in which the solo violin part is played on the head lessons.

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Say: You're presupposing that there were others. Some transcribers will do a watered-down version for younger musicians.

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Say: What alleged "parade"? I haven't been discussing the issue that Doe was discussing. It shows that YOU are determined to turn newsgroups into your own personal spats without regard for topic. Not only is it you like, the lack of a CD. You have merely pontificated that the discussion wasn't about linear thinking. That's why it's non sequitur.

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Say: Just more trolling on your acoustic piano?

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Say: You're presupposing that I'm thinking in such a linear fasion. In reality, I'm thinking in a logical sense.

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Say: Yet another name to add to the rec.music.classical type.

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