Niels W. Gade
Mariotta
Syngestykke i tre Akter
Mariotta
Singstück in drei Akten
Mariotta
Singspiel in Three Acts
NWGW 148
DF 170
Author: Carl Borgaard after Eugen Scribe
Composition: Copenhagen Autumn 1848 to October 1849.
Gade started working on "Mariotta" in the autumn of 1848 having returned from Leipzig. In a letter to Conrad Schleinitz dated 29 October 1849 he wrote: "Das Stück spielt in Italien, ich musste also aus meine nordische Nebel heraus, und es hat mich wohlgethan in vielen Hinsicht." (The piece is set in Italy which meant that I had to get out of my Nordic mist which has done me good in many ways). The Singspiel only had nine performances and was never revived. It remained Gade's only opera. Mariotta's Romance from Act One, however, became very popular.
Alfonso, Prince of Parma (T.tenore (tenor) ); Pasquale Tromboso, physisian and minister (B.basso (bass) ); Bianca, his spouse (S.soprano ); Carlo, painter (T.tenore (tenor) ); Mariotta, his bride (A.alto ); Giobbino, gate keeper of a hermit (B.basso (bass) )
Music
Første Akt
Act One
Ouverture
Allegro molto vivaceNo. 1.
Allegro vivace - Rec. - Andante - Allegro vivaceFør os ind til den hellige Mand!
Pasquale Tromboso; Giobbino
No. 2. Romanze
Andantino con moto - Rec. - AndantinoI denne stille Dal, hvor Eremitten boer / I Hytten hist under Rankens Læ
Mariotta
No. 3. Duett
Andantino con moto - Allegro moderato - Allegro vivo - Allegro moderato - Allegro vivo - Allegro molto vivaceFarvel! Farvel, min elskte Pige
Carlo; Mariotta
No. 4. Finale
Sections
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Cavatine
Andante con moto - Allegro molto - Rec. - Allegro - Andante con motoAlt ruger Mørket over dunkle Lund / Min Clothilde! Dette Møde os forsone skal med Gud
Orchestra: 2 fl.flauto (flute) , 2 cl.clarinetto (clarinet) , 2 fg.fagotto (bassoon) , 4 cor.corno (horn) , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass)Alfonso
Alfonso -
Duettino
Allegretto leggieramente - Allegro moderato - Allegro vivoJa Himlen signe vil vor Pagt
Orchestra: 2 fl.flauto (flute) , 2 ob.oboe , 2 cl.clarinetto (clarinet) , 2 fg.fagotto (bassoon) , 2 cor.corno (horn) , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass)Alfonso; Mariotta
Alfonso; Mariotta -
Marsch og Scene
Allegro moderato - Allegro - Allegretto - Allegro - Allegro molto vivace - ModeratoDer staaer hun! Det er Fruentimmeret!
Orchestra: 2 fl.flauto (flute) , 2 ob.oboe , 2 cl.clarinetto (clarinet) , 2 fg.fagotto (bassoon) , 4 cor.corno (horn) , tr.tromba (trumpet) , trb.b.trombone basso (bass trombone) , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass) Choir: T.tenore (tenor) , T.tenore (tenor) , B.basso (bass)Pasquale Tromboso; Carlo; Mariotta; Giobbino
Pasquale Tromboso; Carlo; Mariotta; Giobbino -
Romanze
Andante espressivo - Rec. - Allegro moderatoKom! uden Dig, min Sjæls Veninde
Orchestra: 2 fl.flauto (flute) , 2 cl.clarinetto (clarinet) , 2 cor.corno (horn) , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , va.viola solo, vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass)Carlo
Carlo
Anden Akt
Act Two
No. 5. Introduzione
(Rimembranza Napoletane)
Andante sostenuto
Sections
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Recitativ og Barcarole
AndanteAk! I svandt hen, min Lykkes Drømmerier / Med ham jeg vanked under Piniers Kroner
Orchestra: 2 fl.flauto (flute) , 2 ob.oboe , 2 cl.clarinetto (clarinet) , 2 fg.fagotto (bassoon) , 2 cor.corno (horn) , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass)Bianca
Bianca -
Tarantella
Allegro di moltoTamburinens Bjælder klinge til Castagnettens Slag
Orchestra: picc.flauto piccolo (piccolo) , fl.flauto (flute) , 2 ob.oboe , 2 cl.clarinetto (clarinet) , 2 fg.fagotto (bassoon) , 2 cor.corno (horn) , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass)Bianca
Bianca
No. 6. Quintet
Allegro moderato - Andantino - Allegro moderato - Allegro con fuoco - Allegro moltoO Lykke! Det er ikke hende!
Alfonso; Pasquale Tromboso; Bianca; Carlo; Mariotta
No. 7. Scene og Duett
Allegro - Allegro vivace - Moderato - Allegro molto vivaceNu saa fortæl mig da hvad du veed
Pasquale Tromboso; Giobbino
No. 8. Bøn
Andantino - Rec. - Andantino con motoFor anden Gang jeg træde maa tilbage
Mariotta
No. 9. Finale
Allegro moderato - Andantino - Allegro moderato - Andante sostenuto - Allegro molto vivaceHvilken Glæde! hvilken Glæde, hvilken Lykke!
Alfonso; Pasquale Tromboso; Bianca; Carlo; Mariotta; Giobbino
Tredje Akt
Act Three
No. 10. Ensemble: Duo, Trio & Quatuor
Sections
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Duo
Allegro vivaceSaa slip mig dog, saa slip mig dog
Orchestra: 2 fl.flauto (flute) , 2 ob.oboe , 2 cl.clarinetto (clarinet) , 2 fg.fagotto (bassoon) , 4 cor.corno (horn) , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass)Carlo; Mariotta
Carlo; Mariotta -
Trio
l'istesso TempoKom mig til Hjælp! beskyt mig Eders Naade
Orchestra: 2 fl.flauto (flute) , 2 ob.oboe , 2 cl.clarinetto (clarinet) , 2 fg.fagotto (bassoon) , 4 cor.corno (horn) , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass)Alfonso; Carlo; Mariotta
Alfonso; Carlo; Mariotta -
Quatuor
Allegro non troppo - Allegro moderatoVelan! saa hør da, men vær taus og snild
Orchestra: 2 fl.flauto (flute) , 2 ob.oboe , 2 cl.clarinetto (clarinet) , 2 fg.fagotto (bassoon) , 4 cor.corno (horn) , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass)Alfonso; Carlo; Mariotta; Giobbino
Alfonso; Carlo; Mariotta; Giobbino
No. 11 a. Aria
Recitativo - Allegro agitatoØieblikket er nær, da min Skjæbne skal afgjøres / Stille jeg Gardinet rører!
Pasquale Tromboso
No. 11 b. Romanze
AndantinoEn Morgen i Orangens Skygge jeg vandred med ham Arm i Arm
Pasquale Tromboso; Bianca
No. 12. Finale
Sections
- Andante - Allegro Moderato
Kom hid! Kom hid vær snar!
Orchestra: 2 fl.flauto (flute) , 2 cl.clarinetto (clarinet) , 2 fg.fagotto (bassoon) , 4 cor.corno (horn) , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass) Choir: S.soprano , A.alto , T.tenore (tenor) , B.basso (bass)Alfonso; Pasquale Tromboso; Bianca; Carlo
Alfonso; Pasquale Tromboso; Bianca; Carlo - Allegro moderato
O Himmel! hvilke Qvaler!
Orchestra: 2 fl.flauto (flute) , 2 ob.oboe , 2 fg.fagotto (bassoon) , 2 cor.corno (horn) , tr.tromba (trumpet) , trb.b.trombone basso (bass trombone) , timp.timpani , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass) Choir: S.soprano , A.alto , T.tenore (tenor) , B.basso (bass)Pasquale Tromboso; Bianca; Carlo
Pasquale Tromboso; Bianca; Carlo - Allegro
Stille, stille! nu jeg veed, nu jeg veed en gevaltig Hemmelighed
Orchestra: 2 fl.flauto (flute) , 2 ob.oboe , 2 cl.clarinetto (clarinet) , 2 fg.fagotto (bassoon) , 2 cor.corno (horn) , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass) Choir: S.soprano , A.alto , T.tenore (tenor) , B.basso (bass)Alfonso; Pasquale Tromboso; Bianca; Carlo; Mariotta; Giobbino
Alfonso; Pasquale Tromboso; Bianca; Carlo; Mariotta; Giobbino - Allegro vivace
Hil Dig! Fyrste! Kronens Smykke skal du bære til vor Lykke!
Choir: S.soprano , A.alto , T.tenore (tenor) , B.basso (bass)Alfonso; Carlo; Mariotta
Alfonso; Carlo; Mariotta
Sources
Vocal score, autograph, draft
254 pages; 33 x 25 cm.
Score, autograph, fair copy
Volume 1174 pages; 27 x 38 cm. Title page: Mariotta / Opera / (efter Scribe fransk Original) / af / Niels W. Gade. / Opført / Første Gang paa det danske Theater / d. 17de Januar 1850. / Tilhører Niels W. Gade. [stamped three times "DET KONGELIGE THEATERS EIENDOM"]
Written in ink. Paper: 18 staves. Overture paginated 1-22; nos. 1-3 paginated together 1-76; no. 4 paginated 1-76. At the end of no. 4 dated "2/49." and Gade's musical signature.
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Volume 2118 pages; 27 x 38 cm. Written in ink. Paper: 18 staves (nos. 1-8) and 20 staves (no. 9). nos. 1-8 paginated together 1-80; no. 9 paginated 1-38. At the end of no. 9 Gade has written: "Fine del Atto 2do. Septbr. 1849" and his musical signature.
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Volume 3108 pages; 27 x 38 cm. Written in ink. Paper: 18 staves. No. 10 paginated 1-47; p. 48 blank; nos. 11 a and 11 b paginated together 1-17; p. 18 blank; no. 12 paginated 1-42. At the end of the music on p. 42 Gade has written: "Fine! / Kjöbenhavn d. 29de Octbr / 1849. / Niels W: Gade" and his musical signature. |
Vocal score, autograph, fair copy (no. 2)
4 pages; 33.5 x 25.5 cm.
Score, manuscript copy
174 pages (vol.1); 148 pages (vol. 2); 114 pages (vol. 3); 37.5 x 26.5 cm.
Vocal score and parts, manuscript copy (no. 10)
Vocal score28 pages; 26 x 35 cm. Title page: Duet, Terzet og Qvartet / af Operaen Mariotta / N: W: Gade.
Bound in grey cardboard. Written in ink. Paper: 12 staves. Two different paginations in pencil. Page 14 blank. Heading on p. 1: "Scene, Duet, Terzet og Qvartet / af Operaen: Mariotta / af / N W. Gade". Signed by the copyist Ortmann in upper left-hand corner.
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Mariotta's part8 pages; 26 x 35 cm. Title page:
Mariotta / Duet, Terzet og Qvartet / af Operaen Mariotta / af / N: W: Gade. Signed in upper right-hand corner by the copyist Ortmann.
Bound in blue paper. Written in ink. Paper: 10 staves. The text is written in Latin script, the text beneath the cue notes in Kurrent script. Last page blank.
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Alfonso's part8 pages; 26 x 35 cm. Title page:
Alfonso / Terzet og Qvartet / af Operaen Mariotta / af / N: W: Gade
Bound in blue paper. Written in ink. Paper: 10 staves. Pages unnumbered. First two pages and last page blank.
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Carlo's part8 pages; 26 x 35 cm. Unbound. Two bifolios stitched together. Written in ink. Paper: 10 staves. Paginated 1-8 in pencil. Heading on the first page: "Carlo Scene og Qvartet af Mariotta". Text written in Latin script; text under cue notes in Kurrent script. Page 8 blank.
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Giobbino's part4 pages; 26 x 35 cm. Title page: Giobbino / Qvartett / af / Operaen Mariotta / N: W: Gade.
Bound in blue paper. 1 bifolio. Written in ink. Paper: 10 staves. Pages unnumbered. Last page blank. Text written in Latin script; text under cue notes written in Kurrent script.
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Vocal score, prompter's part, manuscript copy
Act One136 pages; 26.5 x 37 cm. Bound in cardboard cover with marbled sides and leather spine. In the middle of the front cover a handwritten label inscribed: "Mariotta. / Soufflerpartie. N. W. Gade". On the spine: "428 / Mariotta 1 / SP." No title page. On p. 1 stamped "DET / KONGELIGE / THEATERS / EIENDOM. Written in ink. Paper: 10 staves. Paginated in pencil 1-135, partly trimmed at binding. Last page unnumbered and blank.
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Act Two and Three304 pages; 26.5 x 37 cm. Title page: Mariotta / Anden Act / Souffleurpartie. Stamped DET / KONGELIGE / THEATERS / EIENDOM
Bound in cardboard cover with marbled sides and leather spine. On the spine: "428 / Mariotta II / SP." Written in ink. Paper. 10 staves. Act Two paginated 1-147. Page 148 blank followed by title page for Act Three. The numbers in Act Thre are paginated separately: No. 10 pp- 1-40. no. 10 b (= no.s 11 a og b) & no. 12 pp 1-64.
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Prompt book, manuscript copy
170 pages.
Vocal parts, manuscript copies
26 x 37.5 cm.
Parts: Bianca; Mariotta; Alfonso; Carlo; Giobbino, Pasquale.
Choral score, manuscript copy
42 pages; 26.5 x 37.5 cm.
Choral parts, manuscript copies
26.5 x 37 cm.
Parts: S.1 (11); S. 2 (8); T. 1 (6); T. 2 (6);B. 1 (6); B. 2 (5).
Instrumental parts, manuscript copies
32 x 24.5 cm.
30 parts: vl. 1 (4); vl.2 (3); va. (2); cb. (3); fl.1; fl.2, fl.picc., ob.1; ob.2; cl. 1; cl. 2; fg.1; fg. 2; cor.1; cor.2; cor.3; cor. 4; tr.1; tr.2; trb, 1; timp.; org.
Score, print, first edition (Overture)
31 pages.
Pl. no.9690.
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Gade's personal copy
DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København C II, 6 Gades Samling 204 c, D150.
Vocal score, print, first edition (no. 2 Mariottas Romance)
5 pages.
Above the first stave on p. 2: "Jomfru C. Lehmann tilegnet.".
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Gade's personal copy
On title page signed "Sophie Hartmann.".
DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København C II, 6 Gades Samling 205 l, D6.
Vocal score, print, later edition (no. 2 Mariottas Romance)
38 pages.
On pp. 12-15 in this collection.
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Gade's personal copy
DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København C II, 6 Gades Samling 205 c, D204.
Vocal score, print, first edition (no. 4 Carlos Romance)
5 pages.
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Gade's personal copy
DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København C II, 6 Gades Samling 205 m, D6.
Vocal score, print, later edition (no. 4 Carlos Romance)
38 pages.
On pp. 9-11 in this collection.
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Gade's personal copy
DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København C II, 6 Gades Samling 205 c, D204.
Vocal score, print, first edition (no. 11 b Biancas Romance)
3 pages.
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Gade's personal copy
DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København C II, 6 Gades Samling 205 k, D6.
Vocal score, print, later edition (no. 11 b Biancas Romance)
38 pages.
Pl. no.8740.
On pp. 16-17 in this collection.
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Gade's personal copy
DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København C II, 6 Gades Samling 205 c, D204.
Arrangement for piano two hands, print (Overture)
9 pages pages.
Pl. no. H & E 1067.
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Gade's personal copy
DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København C II, 6 Gades Samling 204 e, D6.
Arrangement for piano four hands, print
11 pages.
Pl. no.6.
Arrangement for piano four hands, print (Overture)
11 pages.
Pl. no.E.E.6.
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Gade's personal copy
DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København C II, Gades Samling 204 d, D6.
Arrangement for piano without text, print
7 pages.
Pl. no.542.
No. 6 on p. 4 in this collection.
Performances
17 Jan. 1850 | The Royal Theatre (Det Kongelige Teater), Copenhagen (Royal Danish Orchestra (Det Kongelige Kapel); conductor: Franz Glæser; Caroline Lehmann (Mariotta); Ludvig Ferdinand Sahlertz (Alfonso); Ludvig Phister (Pasquale) ; Ida Rantzau (Bianca); Christian Hansen (Carlo); Peter Schram (Giobbino)). Reviews: Flyveposten, 6/17, 19 Jan. 1850, p. 2. Berlingske Politiske og Avertissements-Tidende, 17, 21 Jan. 1850, pp. 1-3 (C.L.). Fædrelandet, 11/24, 29 Jan. 1850, pp. 93-94 (A.P. Berggreen). |
22 Jan. 1850 | |
25 Jan. 1850 | |
28 Jan. 1850 | |
16 Feb. 1850 | |
10 Mar. 1850 | |
6 Sept. 1850 | |
7 Jan. 1851 | |
13 Jan. 1851 | |
23 Apr. 1851 | Hotel Prindsen, Roskilde (Caroline Lehmann, mezzo-soprano). No. 2 only. |
12 Apr. 1856 | Casino, Copenhagen (singer: Amalia Wallin). No. 2 only. |
3 Sept. 1856 | Casino, Copenhagen (Caroline Lehmann, mezzo-soprano). No. 2 only |
20 Sept. 1856 | Casino, Copenhagen (Caroline Lehmann, mezzo-soprano). No. 2 only. |
10 Oct. 1857 | Casino, Copenhagen (Caroline Lehmann, mezzo-soprano). No. 2 only. |
9 July 1858 | Alhambra, Copenhagen (Orchestra; conductor: Andreas Lincke). On occasion of the 9th anniversary of the Battle of Fredericia. Overture only. |
21 Sept. 1858 | Tivolis Koncertsal, Copenhagen (Ernestine Pollack, singer; Hr. Breuer, piano). No. 2 only. |
28 July 1860 | Concertsal, Klampenborg (Ernestine Pollack, singer). No. 2 only. |
26 Nov. 1860 | The Royal Theatre (Det Kongelige Teater), Copenhagen (Josephine Lund (Zinck), alto). No. 2. Divertissement during the interval. |
4 Dec. 1869 | Aalborg Theater, Aalborg (9de and 11te Bataillons Musikcorps; conductor: Andreas Lincke). Overture only. |
9 Mar. 1870 | Casino, Copenhagen (Orchestra; conductor: Balduin Dahl; singer: Nathalie Rosenfeldt). No. 2 only. |
15 Sept. 1872 | Theatret i Aalborg, Aalborg (Fanny Kruse Dall, alto). No. 2 only. |
14 May 1876 | Tivoli, Copenhagen (Tivolis Orkester; conductor: Balduin Dahl). Overture only. |
30 Mar. 1878 | Casino, Copenhagen (Frk. Wulff, singer; Frederik Rung, piano). No. 2 only. |
20 June 1881 | Tivolis Koncertsal, Copenhagen (Tivolis Orkester; conductor: Balduin Dahl). Overture only. |
6 Oct. 1881 | Theatret, Ribe (Fanny Kruse Dall, singer). No. 2 only. |
27 Sept. 1882 | Tivolis Koncertsal, Copenhagen (Tivolis Orkester; conductor: Balduin Dahl). Overture only. |
15 Mar. 1883 | Hotel Fønix, Copenhagen (Mathilde Halberg; Holger Dahl, piano). No. 2 only. |
25 Oct. 1884 | Dagmartheatret, Copenhagen (Orchestra; conductor: Balduin Dahl). Overture only. |
24 Aug. 1887 | Klampenborg (Klampenborg Orkester). Overture only. |
Documents
Letters:
11 Jan. 1849, Copenhagen | from Niels W. Gade to J.A. Josephson, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København NBD 2. række. (Niels W. Gade og hans europæiske kreds no. 169) |
1 Aug. 1849, Copenhagen | from Niels W. Gade to Heinrich Dörrien, D-LEsaStadtarchiv, Leipzig Gewandhaus zu Leipzig Nr. 208. (Niels W. Gade og hans europæiske kreds no. 174) |
29 Oct. 1849, Copenhagen | from Niels W. Gade to Conrad Schleinitz, D-BdsDeutsche Staatsbibliothek, Musikabteilung, Berlin Musikabteilung mit Mendelssohn-Archiv, N.mus.ep 1666. (Niels W. Gade og hans europæiske kreds no. 175) |
30 Dec. 1849, Leipzig | from Hermann Härtel to Niels W. Gade, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København NKS 1716 fol.folio A no. 42. (Niels W. Gade og hans europæiske kreds no. 176) |
20 Nov. 1876, Copenhagen | from Niels W. Gade to Ferdinand Hiller, D-KNaHistorisches Archiv der Stadt Köln, Köln HAStK Best. 1051 (Nachlass Ferdinand Hiller). (Niels W. Gade og hans europæiske kreds no. 854) |
5 Feb. 1886, Copenhagen | from Niels W. Gade to Maximilian Heidrich (Neue Musik-Zeitung 7 (1927), p. 147; Niels W. Gade og hans europæiske kreds no. 1281) Location of original letter unknown.
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Bibliography
Inger Sørensen: Niels W. Gade - et dansk verdensnavn. Copenhagen 2002, pp. 135-140, 162.
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