At 4/7/2006 01:05 PM, Andrew Stiller wrote:

>On Apr 7, 2006, at 12:38 PM, Phil Daley wrote:
>
>> My question is, could you have notated a part for Professors Higgins,
>> such that, a performer unaware of previous performances, could have
>> replicated that part?
>>
>
>Well yes, of course: you'd write the rhythm out on a single line and
>underlay the lyrics beneath it just as if it were to be sung. Put a
>notation above the staff saying: "text to be spoken, in this rhythm."
>What's the problem?

If there are no notated pitches, it is not music.

It is performance art.

Thanks for making my point.

Phil Daley          < AutoDesk >
http://www.conknet.com/~p_daley



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