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guide, states that the "melody is glorious and ebullient in its lively, triumphant manner. It largely consists of bright, resolute three-note phrases whose overall structure gradually rises, then descends."
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have recorded a small-ensemble instrumental version of the piece arranged for two violins, cello, clarinet, bassoon, oboe, piano, vibraphone, chamber organ and guitar. This appears on their 2008 album
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in 2011 following the sixth lesson. This arrangement is sometimes referred to as "Theodoric" in reference to the composer's middle name (Theodore) and, in this setting, is the tune used for
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