Mozartian = 112
The Accompanist
kurt knecht
* The accompanist slams an indeterminate cluster and says something like, "Nope! Try again." Then the accompanist re-pitches the choir for the next attempt.
** The accompanist again slams an indefinte cluster and says something like, "Not quite." Then the accompanist re-pitches for the third attempt.
* The choir looks over at the accompanist for approval, and the accompanist gives a thumbs up.
** The accompanist does a face palm.
The basses land on D flat, and the accompanist bangs a D natural until they all come up to pitch. This score is not licensed for performance. Please visit MusicSpoke.com to purchase performance copies.
* The conductor makes a large cutoff gesture. The accompanist ignores and continues playing.
** The conductor makes increasingly furious attempts to cut the accompanist off.
* The choir glances over nervously. The accompanist can do a fingers crossed gesture.
** Accompanist makes continued gestures of despair between attempts. e.g. hand to the forehead while shaking head, hands folded in prayer, the third can be the most dramatic like a feigned stab to the heart.
*** After the third attempt fails, some one in the choir gets an idea and quickly whispers it to the rest of the group.