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57.8Version 1A — sparse cabaret
Make it even lighter.
LH:
only beats 1 and 3.
RH:
mostly single melody.
Occasional chord on long melody notes.
This can sound theatrical and slightly sinister.
Very appropriate to the song's dramatic origin.