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Chap. XIII.]

The subject and answer of this fugue were quoted in § 64, when we remarked on the rarity of the first voice being silent during the answer. We have selected this extract to explain what we said before, and also because it is a very good illustration of an independent accompaniment to a fugue; but considered merely as a fugal exposition the counterpoint of the voices is pitiably weak.