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11.57Level 17 — arrangement architecture

A chromatic ballad needs contrast.

Do not reharmonize the first statement heavily.

Plan:

A1

mostly original/simple.

A2

one chromatic inner line.

B

richer harmony.

Final A

one strong substitution + climax.

Ending

simplify.

This lets the chromaticism grow.