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7.65Arrangement architecture
A strong solo-ballad form:
Intro
rubato, 4 bars
A1
sparse melody
A2
slightly fuller
B
higher register / more movement
Final A
melody paraphrase + richer harmony
Tag
repeat final phrase
Ending
simplify dramatically
This creates an arc.