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Viola Transcription of 'Failing: a Very Difficult Piece for Solo String Bass' by Tom Johnson

(2021) [10]

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This piece has never been realised. The idea is that the viola player performs "Failing" by Tom Johnson, but because the viola is so much easier than the double bass, something has to be done to make it more difficult. My plan is for the performer to do this piece dressed only in underwear, surrounded by a team of assistants who have carefully learned the score and will whip the performer every time they perceive that a mistake has been made.