Deconstructing Johann
The King s singers. J. S. Bach had a little problem. J. S. Bach was in a fix. J. S. Bach couldn t find an answer. What to do I ve written most of a rather fabulous work Toccata, it s in D minor, but now I m feeling a bit of a jerk. I can t think of what should come after it. Now, said his wife, who was resting up after her 33rd child. Johann, my dear, you should just go to bed. Something always comes up. Don t be a twit It s a real crisis and I m working to a deadline. What can I fit What to fit after the great toccata Maybe it needs to be something faster I haven t got a clue and in a week the piece is due I m in a panic. I m stuck like glue. Don t get your knickers in a twist, Johann, Those are only notes, you ve always said. There s only twelve so use your head How many arrangements of twelve notes can there possibly be That s a problem I don t want to deal with How many permutations on C and D and E and F and G,
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