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Jacques Loussier

Bach's Instrumental Works


Contents:

Recordings of Arrangements
Videos & DVD's

Jacques Loussier - Short Biography

Recordings

Recordings of Arrangements

T-1

Play Bach No. 1

Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 [8:53]
WTC 1: Prelude No. 1 in C major, BWV 846 [5:23]
WTC 1: Fugue No. 1 in C major, BWV 846 [5:00]
WTC 1: Prelude No. 2 in C minor, BWV 847 [4:18]
WTC 1: Fugue No. 2 in C minor, BWV 847 [2:45]
WTC 1: Prelude No. 5 in D major, BWV 850 [1:51]
WTC 1: Fugue No. 5 in D major, BWV 850 [1:49]
WTC 1: Prelude No. 8 in E flat minor, BWV 853 [4:53]
Arranged for jazz trio by Jacques Loussier

Jacques Loussier Trio (Jazz Trio)

Jacques Loussier (Piano, Arrangements); Christian Garros (Double-Bass); Pierre Michelot (Drums, Persussion)

Decca

1959

CD / TT: 35:15

Recorded in Paris, France.
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T-2

Play Bach No. 2

Chorale "Jesus Bleibet Meine Freude" from Cantata BWV 147 [4:08]
Partita No. 1 in B flat major, BWV 825 [18:39]
WTC 1: Prelude No. 6 in D minor, BWV 851 [2:06]
WTC 1: Prelude No. 16 in G minor, BWV 861 [2:55]
WTC 1: Fugue No. 16 in G minor, BWV 861 [2:46]
Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Aria [3:25]
Arranged for jazz trio by Jacques Loussier

Jacques Loussier Trio (Jazz Trio)

Jacques Loussier (Piano, Arrangements); Christian Garros (Double-Bass); Pierre Michelot (Drums, Persussion)

Decca

1960

CD / TT: 37:14

Recorded in Paris, France. 1st recording of Partita No. 1 BWV 825 by J. Loussier.
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T-3

Play Bach No. 3

 

Two-Part Invention No. 1 in C major, BWV 772 [2:20]
Two-Part Invention No. 8 in F major, BWV 779 [2:42]
Two-Part Invention No. 13 in A minor, BWV 784 [3:31]
Two-Part Invention No. 14 in B flat major, BWV 785 [1:32]
Two-Part Invention No. 15 in B minor, BWV 786 [1:12]
Fantasia in C minor, BWV 906 [5:03]
Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971 [16:09]
Arranged for jazz trio by Jacques Loussier

Jacques Loussier Trio (Jazz Trio)

Jacques Loussier (Piano, Arrangements); Christian Garros (Double-Bass); Pierre Michelot (Drums, Persussion)

Decca

1961

CD / TT: 32:52

Recorded in Paris, France. 1st recording of Italian Concerto BWV 971 by J. Loussier.
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T-4

Play Bach No. 4

Sinfonia (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 29 [3:40]
Fantasia & Fugue in G minor, BWV 542 [11:18]
Chorale Prelude Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 [4:52]
Chorale Prelude Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam (I), BWV 684 [4:36]
Chorale Prelude Erbarm dich mein, o Herre Gott, BWV 721 [4:00]
Arranged for jazz trio by Jacques Loussier

Jacques Loussier Trio (Jazz Trio)

Jacques Loussier (Piano, Organ, Arrangements); Christian Garros (Double-Bass); Pierre Michelot (Drums, Persussion)

Decca

1963

CD / TT: 28:48

Recorded in Paris, France.
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T-5

Play Bach No. 5

Toccata, Adagio & Fugue in C major, BWV 564 [7:41, 3:42, 3:44]
Passacaglia in C minor, BWV 582: Theme [2:32]
Chorale Prelude Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 [12:00]
Siciliano from sonata for flute & harpsichord in E major, BWV 1031 [3:33]
Arranged for jazz trio by Jacques Loussier

Jacques Loussier Trio (Jazz Trio)

Jacques Loussier (Piano, Arrangements); Christian Garros (Double-Bass); Pierre Michelot (Drums, Persussion)

Decca

1965

CD / TT: 33:35

Recorded in Paris, France.
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T-6

Jacques Loussier & The Trio Play Bach "Air on a G String"

WTC 1: Prelude No. 16 in G minor, BWV 861 []
Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Air on a G string []
Arranged for jazz trio by Jacques Loussier

Jacques Loussier Trio (Jazz Trio)

Jacques Loussier (Piano, Organ, Arrangements); Christian Garros (Double-Bass); Pierre Michelot (Drums, Persussion)

Decca

1966

7" 45rpm / TT:

Recorded in Paris, France.


T-7

Play Bach Aux Champs Elysees - Vol. 1

Chorale from Cantata BWV 147 [5:19]
Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 [12:27]
Partita No. 1 in B flat major, BWV 825 [20:38]
WTC 1: Prelude No. 1 in C major, BWV 846 [4:46]
Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971 [15:05]
Arranged for jazz trio by Jacques Loussier

Jacques Loussier Trio (Jazz Trio)

Jacques Loussier (Piano, Arrangements); Christian Garros (Double-Bass); Pierre Michelot (Drums, Persussion)

Decca

1965

CD / TT: 58:19

Recorded live at Théatre aux Champs-Elysées, Paris, France. 2nd recording of Partita No. 1 BWV 825 by J. Loussier. 2nd recording of Italian Concerto BWV 971 by J. Loussier.


T-8

Play Bach Aux Champs Elysees - Vol. 2

Sinfonia (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 29 [4:01]
Choral Prelude Wake, Arise, The Voices Call Us, BWV 645 [8:35]
Two-Part Invention No. 8 in F major, BWV 779 [8:38]
WTC 1: Prelude No. 2 in C minor, BWV 847 [2:09]
WTC 2: Prelude No. 12 in F minor, BWV 881 [3:34]
Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052 [17:57]
Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Aria [4:24]
Arranged for jazz trio by Jacques Loussier

Jacques Loussier Trio (Jazz Trio)

Jacques Loussier (Piano, Arrangements); Christian Garros (Double-Bass); Pierre Michelot (Drums, Persussion)

Decca

1965

CD / TT: 49:24

Recorded at Théatre aux Champs-Elysées, Paris, France.


T-9

Play Bach in 4 Phase Stereo

WTC 1: Prelude No. 2 in C minor, BWV 847 []
Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046 []
Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050 []
Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Aria []
Arranged by Jacques Loussier

Jacques Loussier

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Jacques Loussier Trio (Jazz Trio)

Jacques Loussier (Piano, Arrangements); Christian Garros (Double-Bass); Pierre Michelot (Drums, Persussion); Neville Taweel (Violin); Lawrence Kennedy (Flute)

Decca / London

1969

LP / TT:

 

T-10

Play Bach Live in Japan

Chorale "Jesus Bleibet MeiFreude" from Cantata BWV 147 []
Partita No. 1 in B flat major, BWV 825 []
WTC 1: Prelude No. 1 in C major, BWV 846 []
WTC 2: Prelude No. 12 in F minor, BWV 881 []
Siciliano from sonata for flute & harpsichord in E major, BWV 1031 []
Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Aria []
Arranged for jazz trio by Jacques Loussier

Jacques Loussier Trio (Jazz Trio)

Jacques Loussier (Piano, Arrangements); Christian Garros (Double-Bass); Pierre Michelot (Drums, Persussion)

Decca

1971

LP / TT:

Recorded live in Japan. 3rd recording of Partita No. 1 BWV 825 by J. Loussier


T-11

Jacques Loussier Trio - J.S Bach: 6 Masterpieces

"Gavotte" First Version [3:33]
"Minuet" in G major First Version [3:17]
"Pastorale" First Arrangement [3:48]
Bach-Busoni: "Choral" Unique Recording [3:07]
Prelude No.3 in C Major, Unique Recording [2:23]
Concerto in F minor: Allegro [4:44], Largo [3:19], Allegro Presto [8:25]
Arranged for jazz trio by Jacques Loussier

Jacques Loussier Trio (Jazz Trio)

Jacques Loussier (Piano, Arrangements); Christian Garros (Double-Bass); Pierre Michelot (Drums, Persussion)

Philips

1973

LP / TT: 32:42

 

T-12

Jacques Loussier at The Royal Festival Hall

Toccata & Fugue for Organ []
WTC 1: Prelude No. 1 in C major, BWV 846 []
WTC 1: Prelude No. 5 in D major, BWV 850 []
Esquisse/Loussier
Fantasia; unverified
Chorale "Jesus Bleibet Meine Freude" from Cantata BWV 147 []

Jacques Loussier Trio (Jazz Trio)

Jacques Loussier (Piano, Arrangements); Christian Garros (Double-Bass); Pierre Michelot (Drums, Persussion)

Philips

Mar 1974

LP / TT:

Recorded at the Royal Festival Hall, London, England.


T-13

Bach to the Future

Little Fugue in G Minor, BWV 578 [2:50]
Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 3 in D major, BWV 1054 [16:57]
Concerto for 2 harpsichords, strings & continuo in C minor, BWV 1060 [16:49]
Gavotte in D Major, BWV 1068 [3:04]
Arranged for jazz trio by Jacques Loussier

Jacques Loussier Trio (Jazz Trio)

Jacques Loussier (Piano, Arrangements); Vincent Charbonnier (Double-Bass); André Arpino (Percussion)

King / Start / Chrysalis / Capitol

1986

CD / TT: 39:46

Recorded at Studio Plus 30, Paris, France.
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T-14

Jacques Loussier, Bach to Bach (Live recording)

Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 [9:39]
Chorale Prelude Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 [8:28]
Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971 [13:50]
Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Air on the G String [3:43]
Minuet in G Major, BWV Anh.114 [3:40]
Gavotte in D Major [5:40]
Encore [3:41]
Arranged for jazz trio by Jacques Loussier

Jacques Loussier Trio (Jazz Trio)

Jacques Loussier (Piano, Arrangements); Vincent Charbonnier (Double-Bass); André Arpino (Percussion)

?

1986

LP / TT: 48:48

3rd recording of Italian Concerto BWV 971 by J. Loussier.


T-15

Reflections of Bach

Passacaglia in C minor, BWV 582 [3:21]
Pastorale in C minor, BWV 590 [4:49]
Partita No. 1 in B minor, BWV 1002: Gavotte [3:44]
Partita in E major, BWV 1006 [3:17]
Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1056: Allegro [4:49], Largo [3:24], Presto [5:22]
Concerto for 2 harpsichords, strings & continuo in C minor, BWV 1062: Vivace [4:57]
Minuet in G-Major from the Notebook of. A. Magd. Bach [3:55]
Arranged for jazz trio by Jacques Loussier

Jacques Loussier Trio (Jazz Trio)

Jacques Loussier (Piano, Arrangements); Vincent Charbonnier (Double-Bass); André Arpino (Percussion)

Chrysalis / Capitol

1986

CD / TT: 37:20

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T-16

Jacques Loussier, Play Bach Live In Japan

Toccato & Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 [9:39]
Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971 [13:52]
Chorale Prelude Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 [8:27]
Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Air on a G String [3:44]
Minuet in G minor, BWV Anh 114, from Anna Magdalena Book [3:40]
Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Gavotte in D major [5:40]
Gavotte in B minor [3:41]
Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1056 [19:50]
Arranged for jazz trio by Jacques Loussier

Jacques Loussier Trio (Jazz Trio)

Jacques Loussier (Piano, Arrangements); Vincent Charbonnier (Bass); André Arpino (Drums)

King

1988

CD / TT: 68:42

4th recording of Italian Concerto BWV 971 by J. Loussier.


T-17

Jacques Loussier, Bach - Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 5, 3 & 1

Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F Major, BWV 1046 [4:46, 4:41, 6:02]
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048 [8:26, 3:30, 6:53]
Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050 [9:55, 5:51, 8:39]

Jacques Loussier

Jacques Loussier Trio (Jazz Trio); Unnamed String Orchestra

Jacques Loussier (Piano); Vincent Charbonnier (Bass); André Arpino (Drums)

Limelight-Japan / Decca Record

Mar 1988

CD / TT: 58:53

Recorded in Paris, France.


T-18

Bach To Bach

Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 [9:39]
Chorale Prelude Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 [8:28]
Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971 [13:50]
Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1056 [19:52]
Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Air on the G String [3:44]
Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068 Gavotte in D major [5:39]
Minuet No. 1 in G major (AMN II/1), BWV Anh 114 [3:40]
Gavotte in B minor [3:42]
Arranged for jazz trio by Jacques Loussier

Jacques Loussier Trio (Jazz Trio)

Jacques Loussier (Piano); Vincent Charbonnier (Bass); André Arpino (Drums)

State of the Art / Sound Solutions

1992

CD / TT: 68:42

5th recording of Italian Concerto BWV 971 by J. Loussier.
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T-19

Play Bach 93 - Volume 1

Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 [10:51]
Chorale Prelude Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 [3:00]
WTC 1: Prelude No. 1 in C major, BWV 846 [4:51]
WTC 1: Prelude No. 2 in C minor, BWV 847 [6:42]
Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971 [13:29]
Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Air on the G String [3:38]
Gavotte in B minor [3:50]
Arranged for jazz trio by Jacques Loussier

Jacques Loussier Trio (Jazz Trio)

Jacques Loussier (Piano, Arrangements); Vincent Charbonnier (Bass); André Arpino (Drums)

Note Productions

1993

CD / TT: 46:28

6th recording of Italian Concerto BWV 971 by J. Loussier.


T-20

Play Bach 93 - Volume 2

Pastorale in C minor, BWV 590 [6:47]
Toccata, Adagio & Fugue in C major, BWV 564 [6:50, 3:38, 5:25]
Chorale "Jesus Bleibet Meine Freude" from Cantata BWV 147 [4:37]
Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050 [10:39, 5:55, 9:05]
Arranged for jazz trio by Jacques Loussier

Jacques Loussier Trio (Jazz Trio)

Jacques Loussier (Piano, Arrangements); Vincent Charbonnier (Bass); André Arpino (Drums)

Note Productions

1993

CD / TT: 53:02

 

T-21

Play Bach Aujourd'hui - Les Thèmes en Ré

WTC 1: Fugue No. 5 in D major, BWV 850 [4:39]
Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuNo. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052 [22:38]
Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 3 in D major, BWV 1054 [20:23]
Gavotte in D major [7:25]
Arranged for jazz trio by Jacques Loussier

Jacques Loussier Trio (Jazz Trio)

Jacques Loussier (Piano, Arrangements); Vincent Charbonnier (Bass); André Arpino (Drums)

Note Productions

1993 or 1994

CD / TT: 55:12

 

T-22

Jacques Loussier Plays Bach

Compiled from: [K-19], [K-20], [K-21]

Chorale Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring from Cantata BWV 147 [4:33]
Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 [9:24]
Chorale Prelude Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 [4:20]
Two-Part Invention No. 8 in F major, BWV 779 [2:40]
WTC 1: Prelude & Fugue No. 1 in C major, BWV 846 [5:25]
WTC 1: Prelude & Fugue No. 2 in C minor, BWV 847 [4:38]
Chromatic Fantasia in D minor, BWV 903 [3:25]
Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971 [12:53]
Sonata for flute & keyboard in E flat major, BWV 1031: Siciliano [3:36]
Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052 [18:08]
Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Air on a G String [3:39]

Jacques Loussier Trio (Jazz Trio)

Jacques Loussier (Piano, Arrangements); Vincent Charbonnier (Bass); André Arpino (Drums)

Prism Platinum

1993-1994

CD / TT: 72:50

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T-23

Jacques Loussier Plays Bach

Compiled from: [K-19], [K-20], [K-21]

Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 [10:50]
Fugue in D major, BWV 580 [4:29]
Pastorale in F major, BWV 590 [6:43]
Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971 [13:18]
Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052 [12:21]
Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Air on a G string [3:33]
Gavotte in D Major [7:20]

Jacques Loussier Trio (Jazz Trio)

Jacques Loussier (Piano); Vincent Charbonnier (Bass); André Arpino (Drums)

Telarc

1993

CD / TT: 69:02

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T-24

Take Bach

Concerto for 3 harpsichords, strings & continuo in D minor, BWV 1063 [18:31]
Concerto for 2 harpsichords, strings & continuo in C minor, BWV 1060 [14:01]
Concerto for 2 harpsichords, strings & continuo in C major, BWV 1061 [18:42]
Chorale Jesus Bleibet Meine Freude from Cantata BWV 147 [3:20]

Guher Pekinel (Piano); Suher Pekinel (Piano); Jacques Loussier (Piano); André Arpino (Drums); Benoit Dunoyer de Segonzac (Double Bass)

Elektra-Asylum / Teldec

Nov 1998 - Jan 1999

CD / TT: 54:34

Recorded at Palais des Congrès, Paris, France.
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T-25

Bach’s Goldberg Variations

Goldberg Variations BWV 988, arranged for jazz trio by Jacques Loussier

Jacques Loussier Trio (Jazz Trio)

Jacques Loussier (Piano); Benoit Dunoyer De Segonzac (Bass); André Arpino (Drums)

Telarc

Oct 1999

CD / TT: 51:31

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T-26

The Back Book - 40th Anniversary Album

Compiled from: [K-19], [K-20]

Chorale Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring from Cantata BWV 147 []
WTC 1: Prelude No. 1 in C major, BWV 846 []
Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050 []
Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 3 in D major, BWV 1054 []
Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068 Gavotte in B minor []

Jacques Loussier Trio (Jazz Trio)

Jacques Loussier (Piano); Vincent Charbonnier (Bass); André Arpino (Drums)

Telarc

1993 (P 1999)

CD / TT:

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T-27

Bach: The Brandenburgs

Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046: Allegro [1:54], Adagio [2:57], Allegro [2:33]
Concerto No. 2 in F Major: Allegro [2:39], Andante [3:10], Allegro Assai [3:02]
Concerto No. 3 in G Major: Allegro [ 2:30], Adagio [1:53], Allegro [2:19]
Concerto No. 4 in G Major: Allegro [ 4:53], Andante [3:16], Presto [2:38]
Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050: Allegro [6:19], Andante [5:36], Presto [7:09]
Concerto No. 6 in B-Flat Major: Allegro [2:14], Allegro [3:17], Adagio Ma Non Tanto [1:50]

Jacques Loussier Trio (Jazz Trio)

Jacques Loussier (Piano); Benoit Dunoyer De Segonzac (Bass); André Arpino (Drums)

Telarc

2006

CD / TT:

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Videos & DVD's

D-1

The Jacques Loussier Plays Bach - The 1989 Munich Concert

WTC 1: Fugue No. 5 in D major, BWV 850 []
Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050
Gavotte in B minor []

Jacques Loussier Trio (Jazz Trio)

Jacques Loussier (Piano); Vincent Charbonnier (Bass); André Arpino (Drums)

Universal Music & Video Distribution

1989

DVD / TT: 83:00

Recorded in Munich.
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D-2

Bobby McFerrin and Friends - Swingin' Bach

WTC 1: Fugue No. 5 in D major, BWV 850 []

Jacques Loussier Trio (Jazz Trio)

Jacques Loussier (Piano); Benoit Dunoyer De Segonzac (Bass); André Arpino (Drums)

EuroArts

Jul 28, 2000

DVD / TT: 124:00

Recorded live at the Market Square, Leipzig, Germany. Other works: w/o J. Loussier.
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D-3

Jacques Loussier Trio: Play Bach... and More

WTC 1: Fugue No. 5 in D major, BWV 850 []
Gavotte in D Major []
Pastorale in C major []
Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Air on a G String []
Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050 []
Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 3 in D maj, BWV 1054: 3. Allegro []

Jacques Loussier Trio (Jazz Trio)

Jacques Loussier (Piano); Benoit Dunoyer De Segonzac (Bass); André Arpino (Drums)

EuroArts

Jul 28, 2004

DVD / TT: 111:00

Recorded live at St Thomas’s Church, Leipzig, Germany. Other works: not by J.S. Bach.
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The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (March 2007)



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