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Book One
by Sarnuel Applebaum
TIle BlSria String Builder is a string class Method in which the Violin, Viola, Cello and Bass play
"4 'he daUllClsout. Each book, however, is a complete unit and mny be used separately for class or
. sa -, 'ilallrnction .
':IiiI Method, the quarter
note approach is adopted not only because it is the unit of the beat,
it encourages freedom of t.he bow arm at the outset. Starting from No. 15, the open string
w' 5 -.xlthose that introduce the first finger serve as an accompaniment
to well-known folk songs
. ~ written for the piano. This provides musical purpose to the melodies and stimulates rhythmic
- n ' A small "p" after the number indicates that there is a piano part for that melody.
After the first finger, F# and C# are introduced. This has proven to be most practicable from the
,,-*point
of tonality and left hand finger placement. From this point on, the student plays the actual
-mdies.
However, on Page 20, F llnLurnl and C natural llrc prescnted to develop intonation and to
DIOIl'e readily prepare the pupil for t.he school orchestra.
The material in this book is realistically graded so that only a minimum of explanatory material
is required. Each melody is in teresting and will prov ide the basis for a fine left hand technic and bow arm.
Page
Picture Of The Cello and The Bow
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"!'be Two High Strings
, 3
"I'be Two I.ower Strings
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'I'be Open Strings With Half Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5
Whole Notes
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To the Student:
This Method Book is the basic text for the BELWIN COURSE ~
S"I'IIISG'S bieh is the
carefully planned complete curriculum for string development. To _.
BG5: ~:oyment
froI
string instrument activilies and (() :lssure a good mastery of rnllsiC21 ~s.
what you IE
the Method Book should be apprtcd to the playing of Solos. Ensembles. 8Id St.:r.ng Qr~hestra
as your skill inc reases .
This course includes these Solos. Ensembles. and String Orchestra Pieces. en yarious pE
this Method Book, these supplementary projects are suggested in accord with }!'wr developing IT
ability. It is strongly recommended that these numbers be prepared as tbe"ariros pages are re
Solos
Technic
for Page 15
for Page 21
3. MINUET.
.
........
from Anna Magdalena Bach.
for Page 30
Notebook
Copyright
Hook
EARL Y ETUDES
Program
FIRST
starting
on
st.utlng
on
Book
PROGRAM
E 115ffllblc
DUETS
FOR STRINGS.
FOR STRINGS .
Book
POR STRINGS
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Count
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Count
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F F
The A String
The A Is the highest string.
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open
strings
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The G String
1"1
4 ~:
Count
Three Strings
Starting
1"1
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1"1
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on A
C String
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Each String Twice
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The Other
Way
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These numbers
are called
the
Time Signature
<\ - the top number tells us there are 4 cou~ts to each measure.
{ <\ - the bottom number lells us a qUllrtcr noLe receives
one count.
1 2
Count
The A String
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IT
.~
The G String
Playing
with 'Our
Teacher
to serve
as a starting
or stopping measu
WHOLE
NOTES
(0)
Two Halves
Move the bow a bit faster
and
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Count
1 2 3 4
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Student
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Move the bow faster
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long
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notes.
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1 2 3 4
and One
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1 2 3 4
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1 2 3 4
Our Theme
Count
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1 2 3 4
long
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THE WHOLE
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v
Had a little
THOMAS H. BAYLY
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lamb
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NURSERY RIr.
9
Pierrot
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2 counts.
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Count 1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4
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Baal Baal Black
Sheep
NURSERY RH
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Buns
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Who is Thumbkin?
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,
Merrily
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FRENCIIDANCE~
We Roll Along
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,
It
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TRADITI(
In 22p, 'J,,-elift the bow at the end of the phrasc in ordcr to stnrt down-bow.
In 24p, '..
e lift the bow because the phrase ends on an up-bow approaching the frog.
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lp
nut
from 2 3/4
to 3 1/2
inches
E)
1st finger
DEI)
~:4
on the D String
f It is called
open D
string
e
Finger
1st finger
?9;
The First
open string
finger.
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Our
Theme
Song
Etude
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A Funny
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Thing
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The First
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Finger
Game
-
on D
TRADITIONAL
~
~
on the
0 STRING
Gi<Jnt Steps
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t
A Falling Star
-
.-
The Crunchy
Cookies
Student
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It
.It
It
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Keep the 1st finger down on D until the end of this line.
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,
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-
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Playful
.-
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Bobbie
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Shafto
NURSERY
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Skip to
My Lou
TRADl
35P
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Puppies
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13/.10
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whole
~s
The Third
step
,1/4 to 3
A HIGHER TONE
nut
Finger
on the
(II is ("lied
1
whole
D String
F#)
step
3
When
whole
2 1/4
finger
F#
li
F#
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tfo
II
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The F~ Finger
Game
IP~6'_
3
At a Party
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it remains
sharped
throughout
the mensure.
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Mary
Place
5P~:t
down before
Had a little
lamb
you start.
V
TRADITIO~
__
3
Skipping
Place the 1st finger
from
the Open
String
Skip a Step
n
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:-:
up~:i
F,r~
3_____
NURSERY RI-r
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ROTE PROJECT:
The class may now learn to play the open strings
in various rhythms by rate
quarter notes, eights. and triplets.
I1umorsing
tho rhythmsbeforc
playing. Play above the middle
starling about two inches bclC'o'o the middle or Lhehow. Use only Uw lower arm rrom Lhe elbow.
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A HIGHER
l.Ut
TONE
on the
A STRING
;...1-.,
1
III
IS
called
C#)
3
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F#
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A
C~
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C#
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The Family
Gathering
,.,
reaoher
A Happy
Firefly
n:il
as'
c Cluss wIll now bocome a sIring- orchostrn.
Stnd Lho "First Program For Strings" by
TIuel Applebaum. ThIs is a cullecLion of 28 well known sldng orchestra pieces to be used
. concerts and assembly programs.
Theme
(New
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World
Sympllofl
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3_
Merrily
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We Roll Along
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3
A Finger
Mixer
A String
Mixer
FHENCH FOLK S
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)
tep
The Fourth
nut
Finger
on the D String
(It is called
1
1
G)
1
3
The 4ili finger G is a half-step from the 3rd finger F#. Place ilie
Hh finger about 1 or 1 14 inches from t11e3rd finger. When this
mark /"-- connects two not..-',:. it is a reminder that they are a
half-step apart.
The 1st and 3rd fingers must remain on the
string when you play the 4th finger.
F#
F#
- 0
e ~
(
Melody
on D
- II
o
Jumping
Beans
Off to School
.eave a allght pause at each comma (') with the bow remaInIng on the strIng.
3tudent
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Theme
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Song - Lightly
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Row
GERMAN FOLK SONG
- 0
3 __
A
)TE PROJECT: This tetrachorcl or :3 4 fingcl' pattern with the 3nl and 4Ul fingers a half step
art may now be played on all strings [n various rhyUllns. lIum or sing this pattern before
lying.
The Fourth
1
~le
.tep
..aalf-
,.r
D)
A.
on the A String
(It is called
step
Finger
3
.
Place the 4th finger about 1 or 1 1/4 Inches from the 3rd finger.
B
et
r fE r
t
C#
64~
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Melody
on A
&
.-
: -1 ,:
.,. .
Twinkle.
Twinkle,
Little
Star
OLD
FRENC
.: t:
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,
,
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~
Each st..::Se~.':m:ay Dc:. play ducts with another Violin or with a Viola, Cello, or Bass. In "DUE
For Strin5:s" b:r Samuel Applebaum we have 2G lovely ducts.
Each sludent may noW play 1
first Cello sc~o ..ith piano accompaniment for demonslralion
programs.
It is called "Come
The Sea" - I:al:::n Folk Song.
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London
Bridge
is Falling
Down
TRADITIONAL
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L
Old MacDonald
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Had a Farm
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A Thanksgiving
Song
ENGLISH FOLK SONG
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An Octave
Apart
;~t~_ili~~ff~no.~. _II
Teacher
HOTE PROJECT: The pupils
the scale before playing.
n1;J.y
now learn
The class
should hum
or
sIlIC
-"
I'
The Tie
.-;
'We ...,
. ~
same melody again. The dot after the half note adds one half of lts value.
will now receive three counts.
Both lines wlll sound the same.
When a curved line connec ts two or marc notes that are different.
notes in the same bow stroke.
it is called a slur.
Pia
Smooth Sailing
1\
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Jingle Bells
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3_
. THOMASH,
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J. Pl
A nut
:i
The First
Finger
on the G String
(II is (ililed
80
rt~
A)
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9:f~~rr~
o
1---
Thoughts
of Christmas
Good Morningl
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1
OLD MELODY
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The Third
nut
Finger
(It
011
is called
the G String
R)
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mri
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The Fourth
ri
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a
a
l l ~=:=_l
~_l~ ~ ~ ~
t
t
t
rm
n
(It is called C)
..., . tep from the 3rd finger B. Place the 4th finger about 1 1/4 inches from the 3rdJ
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a-
t:
ri
Watching
1"'.
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It
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FRENCH
FOL
When
Finger?
When the next note above the 1st finger is a half-step away. W1
use the 2nd finger.
We nnw URe the 2nd finger to play F on thI
D string and C on the A stl"ing. Both notes are a half-step froD
the1stfinger.
Place the 2nd finger about lor 11/41nches fI'OII
the 1st finger .
- This is a nat:u"'2i 5:gn ..hien means iliat the note is not sharpeli
or flatted.
at
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01
2~
r====-~
~=:=i
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t====:_gpr
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Cradle
Song
1'1
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Ett.
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~:~====---~~
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32
ROTE PHOJECT:
The class
tween lhe 1st and 2nd fingers.
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23
--~~~
1'2
lhe
rinf.(cr paltcrll
in vn I"intls rhythms.
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.
1
Thoughts
of You
GERMAN FO:
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[======:~======I~
PLAYING
on the C STRING
'WIle lat finger on the C string Is called D and is a whole step froll! the open string. The 3:
E and is a whole step from the 1st finger D. The 4th finger is called F and Is a ]
-.e 3rd finger E .
I
Each student ..
-il: nc~.
- be ready to play the next Cello solo with piano accompaniment.
The Swiss Alps" by Cr;:1:-:c5 De Bcdot.
It is "]
[~
!?
Dream
Waltz
~~ re~.You
~ ..ctlo'~~;~;.-~r
"1$1
ROTE PROJECT:
A
The
~.
GERMAN FOLl
~~tr=~
Happy Go Lucky
(Melody
with
Octaves)
___m.-..Est
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MELODIES
STRESSING
__
~-:-i~=i:=====-t!~f
1
the SECOND
and THIRD
~-r-F-;-~_--_--~~_
I Student
4-
;--~.
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FINGERS
.. -
---= ---=-~--=-----..-
The Criss-Cross
Fingering
Caterpillar
n
>:>:_"-1_
2
.....
ROTE PROJECT:
Play the 1 2 finger pattern starting with the not.e E (1st finger on m a:n.:
ending with the open A string.
Practice in various bowings ;1l1d rhythms to conform wi:ir. ~
other string parts.
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Playing
U18
FRENCH FOL
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Old Hundredth
LOUIS BOl
of
My Pet Pony
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A. R. RE
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10
.. or ritardando
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in the Snow
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The Fourth
++
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++
Does
++++
the Picking
++++
++++
++
+-+
++
[=-t~~i
j):i ~.
Chop
Sticks
P~~
f
+++
+++
+++
++
+++
+++
p
A Maypole
Lift the bow before you pluok the
7P
-:>:-1
i+
Dance
ENGLISH SINGING GA
8 tring.
'/+
+ +
_18~tr=c~-f
0
Smooth
18
51:!
f
Slurring
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14
30
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Snowflakes
FRENCH
.4
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n
P
1_
3 ..
un
=
1_
FOLK E
4.
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Right
The Wagon
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Student
-E
Hand
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Pizzicato
Wheel
(piZI.)
Faith
of Our
Fathers
HENRY F. HE~
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pi
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nt.
ng
,
It
ft
If there is a half-step between the 3rd and 4th notes and a half-step between the 7th and I
we have a Major scale.
Let's divide the scale into two ha.h'f'f]. Each half Is called a tE
130
rhythms)
i1
'!): i
half-step
The Second
The 2nd hulf will start
'-.../
an octave higher
(Half-step
rhythms)
:~ri
a
an octave higher
Putting
Together
it starts
on C)
7Ul and 8th notes.
Lhe
~:f~~r'c~
half-step
an octave higher
The C Major
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An Overnight
Hike
Ii
EIGHTH
Twinkle,
(I\s
nolcR,
Twinkle.
we played
(Jl)
NOTES
Two l~lv.ilUlnOl(~81'ocelvo
Little
it earlier
one count
Star
in the book)
OLD FRENC
135
p~:!
f
Twinkle,
Each note 18 repeated
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,:
I~t
f-
Twinkle,
Little
rt .
Star
notes.
Lightly
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GERMAN
FOLK
r~
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For the third Cello solo
old favodtc - "Minuet"
with
pi:I!Jo :lCCCllnp:lllinH'llllo
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