A Messa Solemness
Everyone is so quiet
Up to this point Maestro S_______ has conducted Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis
magnificently!
But! At this point S___________ seems nervous
And with good reason
The next section is quite complex contrapuntal as hell
In fact the orchestra has broken down several times in rehearsal
But! S__________ is forever boasting
He can pull an orchestra through anything
At any time
Any place
The pause between sections is longer than usual
MUCH LONGER!
There isn’t a dry face or undergarment in the orchestra
S________ knows it
He pulls uneasily at the seat of his trousers
He uses a balsa wood baton so light weight
S_______ has spent hours shaping his batons
“Dey are ballanzed poorfectly!” he says in his strong German accent
He holds the stick down around his knees
The LONGEST time
At last………
With a gurgling triumphant leer
He raises his arms abruptly
But! The brittle baton catches his stand on the way up
SNAP!
The triumphant leer turns a horrible jaw drooping plum jelly!
He clutches at the flying half of his balsa wood stick
And
His false vest rolls up like a window shade
The orchestra takes his frantic unintended clutch for a down beat
They PLAY!…….kind of
ALL IS LOST!
Copyright © Daver Austin | Year Posted 2009
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