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Example 18. BWV 997, Sarabande, mm. 30-32.

this movement was more straightforward because of the simple nature of the gigue. Some minor changes in mm. 2, 12, 25-28, and 33 lessen the convulsive effect of leaps in the bass (See Examples 19-22).

IV and V. Gigue and Double The fourth movement is a French-style gigue, containing numerous small ornaments and the characteristic dotted rhythm, comprised of a dotted eighth note, sixteenth note, and regular eighth note. 30 Transcribing

Example 19. BWV 997, Gigue, mm. 1-2.

Example 20. BWV 997, Gigue, m. 12.

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