Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 chorale prelude
First Publication 1748 ca. in 6 Choräle von verschiedener Art , Op.5 (No.1)
Genre Categories Chorale preludes; For organ; Scores featuring the organ; For 1 player; For 4 accordions (arr); For 4 players (arr); Scores featuring the accordion (arr); For 3 accordions (arr); For 3 players (arr); For orchestra (arr); Scores featuring the orchestra (arr); For strings (arr); Scores featuring string ensemble (arr); For 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, organ (arr); Scores featuring the trumpet (arr); Scores featuring the trombone (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr); For 5 players (arr); For 3 recorders (arr); Scores featuring the recorder (arr); For viola, harpsichord (arr); Scores featuring the viola (arr); Scores featuring the harpsichord (arr); For 2 players (arr); For cello, keyboard (arr); Scores featuring the cello (arr); Scores featuring keyboard soloists (arr); For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr)
Related Works Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140, arranged from No.4 (tenor chorale)
Based on 1599 chorale Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme by Philipp Nicolai.

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Performances

Recordings

 Complete Performance
#312702 - 9.92MB - 4:20 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 17827×⇩ - MP3 - Bartfloete

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Bartfloete (2014/1/20)

Performer Pages Michael Schopen (organ)
Publisher Info. Michael Schopen
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Played live at a MIDI console using the virtual pipe organ software Hauptwerk and the sampleset Velesovo
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 Complete Performance (EU)
#520044 - 10.22MB - 4:28 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/67/V - 823×⇩ - MP3 - Vangi

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Vangi (2018/4/15)

Performer Pages Marie-Claire Alain (organ)
Publisher Info. Erato, 1960. LDE 3140.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Téléchargement
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 Complete Performance (EU)
#725571 - 2.24MB - 2:53 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/28/V - 124×⇩ - MP3 - Lucas-coelho

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Lucas-coelho (2021/8/20)

Performer Pages Marcel Dupré (organ)
Publisher Info. Victor, 1927. E 471.
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Misc. Notes Source: Internet Archive
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For 3 Accordions and Bass Accordion (De Bra)

 Synthesized Performance
#586554 - 10.65MB - 4:39 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 384×⇩ - MP3 - Pauldebra

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Pauldebra (2019/8/21)

Publisher Info. Paul De Bra, 2019.
Performers Professor P (Paul De Bra playing all parts)
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Misc. Notes Arrangement available from this page.
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For Strings (Choe)

 Synthesized Performance
#826396 - 5.49MB - 3:30 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 14×⇩ - MP3 - TradViolin

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TradViolin (2022/12/8)

Publisher Info. Joshua Choe, 2022.
Performers Finale v27
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Based on Busoni's arrangement for Piano Solo.
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For 3 Recorders (Tennent)

 Synthesized Performance
#597925 - 0.01MB - 4:07 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 217×⇩ - MID - Rdtennent

MID file (audio/video)
Rdtennent (2019/11/20)

Publisher Info. R.D. Tennent
Performers PhotoScore
Copyright
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Misc. Notes These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection, and are also included in the Mondrup Recorder Collection. Transposed to F major.
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For Trumpet and Organ (Luciosilla)

 Synthesized Performance
#167644 - 0.01MB - 2:45 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1914×⇩ - MID - Luciosilla

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Luciosilla (2011/12/31)

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Performers MIDI
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For Viola and Harpsichord (Gouin)

 Synthesized Performance
#424787 - 0.01MB - 3:23 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 251×⇩ - MID - Keanur

MID file (audio/video)
Keanur (2016/5/31)

Publisher Info. Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises, 2016
Performers MIDI file by Pierre Gouin
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Misc. Notes Transposed down to D major.
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For Organ (Luciosilla)

 Synthesized Performance
#167642 - 0.01MB - 2:45 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1529×⇩ - MID - Luciosilla

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Luciosilla (2011/12/31)

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Sheet Music

Scores

 Complete Score
#661654 - 0.12MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 314×⇩ - Irishmaestro

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Irishmaestro (2020/12/2)

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Sechs Choräle von verschiedener Art, Op.5 (pp.1-3)
Zella: Johann Georg Schübler, n.d.(ca.1748).
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): RISM A/I: B 464
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 Complete Score
#453846 - 13.27MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 508×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2017/1/2)

Copyist J.F. Hering
Publisher. Info. 9 Chorale Arrangements (pp.1-3)
Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1750-60).
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms. Bach P 603 (1)
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 Complete Score
#661655 - 0.13MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 466×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2020/12/2)

Editor Wilhelm Rust (1822-1892)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 25 (pp.63-65)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1878. Plate B.W. XXV.
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 Complete Score
#34217 - 0.09MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 18154×⇩ - Tolentino

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Tolentino (2009/7/6)

Editor William Crane Carl (1865-1936)
Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911)
Publisher. Info. Master-Pieces for the Organ, No.18 (pp.106-09)
New York: G. Schirmer, 1898.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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 Complete Score
#661656 - 0.21MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 175×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2020/12/2)

Editor Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924)
Publisher. Info. Oeuvres complètes pour orgue, Vol.II, Cah.4 (pp.8-10)
Paris: A. Durand & Fils, 1920. Plate D. & F. 9448.
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 Complete Score
#129110 - 0.11MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 42131×⇩ - editor

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Editor Pierre Gouin - Contact
Publisher. Info. Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises, 2009
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Misc. Notes These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection.
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 Complete Score (F major)
#400153 - 0.11MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 8188×⇩ - editor

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editor (2015/11/19)

Editor Pierre Gouin - Contact
Publisher. Info. Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises, 2015
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Misc. Notes Transposed in F major to suit historic organs tuned to meantone temperament.
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 Complete Score
#167639 - 0.49MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 12370×⇩ - Luciosilla

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Luciosilla (2011/12/31)

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 Complete Score
#589169 - 0.08MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 3834×⇩ - Flavioregis

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Flavioregis (2019/9/10)

Editor Flávio Régis Cunha
Publisher. Info. Flavio Regis Cunha, 2019.
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Misc. Notes High Quality
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 Complete Score
#745234 - 0.12MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1119×⇩ - Cerisier

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Cerisier (2021/11/16)

Editor Marc Cerisier (b. 1982)
Publisher. Info. Marc Cerisier, 2021.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Orchestra (Bantock)

 Complete Score
#733633 - 1.08MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 66×⇩ - Sallen112

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⇒ 7 more: Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1/2 (E♭) • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

 Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭)
#733634 - 0.23MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 23×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Bassoon 1, 2
#733635 - 0.31MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 21×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Horn 1/2 (E♭)
#733636 - 0.07MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 28×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Violins I
#733637 - 0.21MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 29×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Violins II
#733638 - 0.31MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 22×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Violas
#733639 - 0.29MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 23×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Cellos/Basses
#733640 - 0.11MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 25×⇩ - Sallen112

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Arranger Granville Bantock (1868-1946)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1925]. Plate Part. B. 2136.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933-70). Catalog A2624.
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For Strings (Choe)

 Complete Score and Parts
#826395 - 2.72MB, 19 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 95×⇩ - TradViolin

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TradViolin (2022/12/8)

Arranger Joshua Choe
Publisher. Info. Joshua Choe, 2022.
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Misc. Notes Based on Busoni's arrangement for Solo Piano.
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For 2 Trumpets, 2 Trombones and Organ (Rondeau)

 Complete Score and Parts
#494816 - 0.22MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2069×⇩ - Michrond

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Michrond (2012/2/10)

 Engraving files (Finale)
#177398 - 0.25MB, ? pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 864×⇩ - Michrond

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Michrond (2012/2/10)

Arranger Michel Rondeau
Publisher. Info. Michel Rondeau
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Misc. Notes These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection.
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For 3 Accordions and Bass Accordion (De Bra)

 Complete Score
#586551 - 1.00MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 434×⇩ - Pauldebra

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Pauldebra (2019/8/21)

 Complete Parts
#586552 - 1.18MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 211×⇩ - Pauldebra

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Pauldebra (2019/8/21)

 Engraving files (MuseScore)
#586553 - 2.23MB, ? pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 174×⇩ - Pauldebra

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Pauldebra (2019/8/21)

Arranger Paul De Bra (b. 1959)
Publisher. Info. Paul De Bra, 2019.
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Misc. Notes Arrangement includes extra solo parts (in second voice) and continuo taken from BWV 140.
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For 3 Recorders (Tennent)

 Complete Score
#116929 - 0.07MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 9112×⇩ - Rdtennent

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Rdtennent (2011/9/1)

Arranger R.D. Tennent
Publisher. Info. R.D. Tennent
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Misc. Notes These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection, and are also included in the Mondrup Recorder Collection. Transposed to F major.
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For 3 Accordions (De Bra)

 Complete Score
#584217 - 0.67MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 266×⇩ - Pauldebra

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Pauldebra (2019/8/6)

 Complete Parts
#584218 - 0.68MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 138×⇩ - Pauldebra

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Pauldebra (2019/8/6)

 Musescore source
#584219 - 0.06MB, ? pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 103×⇩ - Pauldebra

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Pauldebra (2019/8/6)

Arranger Paul De Bra (b. 1959)
Publisher. Info. Paul De Bra, 2019.
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Misc. Notes Especially for accordion 2 playing from the score is easier than playing from the part.
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For Viola and Harpsichord (Gouin)

 Complete Score
#424757 - 0.12MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2064×⇩ - Arranger

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 Viola part
#449657 - 0.05MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 695×⇩ - Arranger

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Arranger Pierre Gouin - Contact
Publisher. Info. Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises, 2016
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Misc. Notes Transposed down to D major.
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For Cello and Keyboard (Gouin)

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#449659 - 0.12MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2637×⇩ - arranger

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 Cello part
#449660 - 0.05MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1163×⇩ - arranger

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Arranger Pierre Gouin - Contact
Publisher. Info. Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises, 2016
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For Piano (Borwick)

 Complete Score
#561703 - 6.90MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/22/V - 5403×⇩ - Ianr119

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Arranger Leonard Borwick (1868-1925)
Publisher. Info. London: Augener, 1926. Plate 14726.
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For Piano (Busoni)
See: 10 Chorale Preludes, BV B 27

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General Information

Work Title Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme
Alternative. Title
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 645 ; Op.5 No.1
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 673
Key E-flat major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 chorale prelude
First Publication. 1748 ca. in 6 Choräle von verschiedener Art , Op.5 (No.1)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 4-5 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation organ (2 manuals and pedal)
Related Works Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140, arranged from No.4 (tenor chorale)
Based on 1599 chorale Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme by Philipp Nicolai.
Primary Sources Bach Digital (source list)
External Links Wikipedia article (Schübler chorales)
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