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19.81Arrangement architecture

Intro

tonic pedal.

First statement

modal/simple.

Functional section

clear ii–V movement.

Return

pedal reappears.

Solo

contrast modal motif development with functional targeting.

Final melody

clear.

Ending

choose modal-open or functional-resolved.