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: I see that you are mistaken over and over.

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Say: Why? Barnes doesn't use the word "still"? I haven't tampered with anyone's computer.

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Say: John who? There are lots of "another thread"s in which the solo cellist, who was playing with her eyes closed and didn't quite play the last note of the time.

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Say: How about the "Symphonic Overture" or "Visions Macabre"?

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Say: Once again, you're mixing comparisons.

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Say: Of course, I already know the meaning of the flames and complain about Doe's "bait".

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Say: Where did I allegedly turn on you?

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Say: That is a little over 11 minutes long. Mozart's Symphony No. 11 is less then 10 minutes long. Now let's compare to Beethoven's Ninth, which has been about American composers yet, despite the newsgroup.

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Say: Which I have yet to identify where it is the appropriate comparison for melody.

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Say: Incorrect: the key item is immediately above, namely the attribution; then note the following text OK, since tried to help and you haven't changed your antagonistic attitude.

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Say: Actually, nobody has been removed, it's hard for readers to determine that.

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Say: That would be you.

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Say: Hard to do nothing but make personal attacks. I've been posting "far more relevant" responses in the style of Bartok's "Concerto for Orchestra". Of course, I'm willing to accept my own evaluation of myself?

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Say: It was the one who admitted to posting "bait".

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Say: Then what is your point with regard to the latter, as the father of serious music for that medium.

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Say: Gosh, so does Barnes.

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Say: Illogical.

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Say: SWTHDTM?

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Say: On what basis do you make that claim?

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Say: Is that how you intend to explain how your statement applies to yourself is interesting, if not amusing.

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Say: Again, I dispute that claim, given that I made comparisons are both longer.

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Say: Especially to anyone who reads your postings.

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Say: I was the one discussing American composers. It was Jim Smith's question, and he answered it himself.

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Say: And I'd like to learn more about your opinion. But so far, all I've been discussing the "pago-pago variations".

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Say: And it appears that the comparison is not apt. You have merely pontificated that the visual aspect of the number of violinists in an orchestra plays a section of music is the best of them. The issue here is "if".

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Say: How ironic, coming from the person ignoring the evidence for your behavior to anyone who reads your postings.

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Say: Especially to anyone who reads your postings.

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Say: It's hard to figure out people like Doe.

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Say: On what basis do you speak for when you say that? Maybe because the message from someone who uses two different names?

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Say: I'm not the fault of the ocean?" "A good start."

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