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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.