martes, 1 de febrero de 2011

Nokia Fugue (Op. 31)



The well-known, four-bar phrase was originally from Gran Vals, a composition by Francisco Tárrega for solo guitar. In 1993, the Nokia Corporation bought the whole Gran Vals and this four-bar phrase is now claimed as a trademark. While I am fully aware of this, my decision to name the composition "Nokia Fugue" is mostly a cultural one, as most people know the melody from the cellphone ring tone and not from Gran Vals.

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