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Fugue.

[Chap. VIII.

J. S. Bach. Motett, "Der Geist hilft uns're Schwachheit auf."

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A fugue of this kind is generally called a "close fugue." We give two specimens of the beginning of a close fugue by other composers.

Handel. 'Israel in Egypt.

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Mendelssohn. 'St. Paul.'

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