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    Dutch folk tune on which BWV 542 Fugue was based

    Hi all

    Anyone know which this is to enable me to analyse the fugue properly?

    Thanks!

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    Admiral Honkenwheezenpooferspieler Corno Dolce's Avatar
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    Hello Bach>Meer,

    The Dutch Folk Tune that Our Dear JSBach used is entitled "Ik ben gegroet van" - Literally: I'm in greetings of.

    Good luck in your further analysis.

    Cheers,

    Corno Dolce
    Last edited by Corno Dolce; Dec-04-2007 at 20:14.

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    Is the following the tune you are referring to? thanks!
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    thanks a lot!

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    Hi Bach>Meer,

    Any time I can be of service of service to my fellow colleagues...

    Cheers,

    Corno Dolce

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    I've tried to find this tune through the internet but can't! Any info welcome!

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    Admiral Honkenwheezenpooferspieler Corno Dolce's Avatar
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    Hi Bach>Meer,

    Type into the address field link below, let it all download, then scroll down to tune No. 693:

    <members.home.nl/simonplantinga/hbc/hbc.ps.gz>

    Cheers,

    Corno Dolce

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    Bwv 693?
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