Kliban by B. Kliban for November 20, 2020

Is the last guy stifling a burp?

The standard string quartet is two violins, a viola and a cello. No bass. Given that Kliban’s work was always anything but standard, I’ll let him slide on this.

It reminds me of “Rockabel’s Canon” by the Four Piano Guys.

.. when a quartet becomes a trio ….

What’s the difference between a viola and a coffin? The coffin has the dead person on the inside.

What classical piece DOESN’T require a snoring part?

Everybody knows you don’t play the violin with a pick!

When you forget your rosin.

The 2nd violinist is counting rests

Too much violins in the world.

That fourth guy is playing pickzacatto…

The second violin part said “pizz.”

Reminds me of those jazz bands that going riffing off amelodically when they lose track of where they were in the tune. (Sure, they meant to do that.)

String Trio with a spare?

That’s probably a violist, grabbing a nap until his next entrance…… Nothing much worse than playing second fiddle to a violin.

The nose-picking tells me they’re playing a concerto grosso. I know there’s no orchestra, but I’ve been wanting to use that line for years.

Sleep chamber.