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23.62Level 34 — dynamic arc
A good arrangement might be:
Intro
quiet pedal/ostinato.
First statement
simple.
Repeat
richer chromatic bass.
Middle
slightly more rhythmic.
Climax
dominant pedal.
Final
return to sparse repeated motif.
Ending
simple tonic.