Nokia Fugue (Op. 31)

Score available on my website at: High quality version: ======================================== I have been receiving many comments regarding the origin of what is officially known as the “Nokia Tune.“ 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. I hope that sheds some light on the matter. ======================================== This is an updated version with minor changes to the composition and with better audio, using the HamieNet MIDI-to-MP3 converter. I had the idea of doing a fugue on the Nokia
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