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32.75Level 35 — pedal technique

Use sustain pedal carefully.

With sustained bass and changing upper structures:

you may want to preserve bass while clearing upper harmony.

This is where half-pedal / selective refresh becomes musically important.

On an acoustic piano, experiment by ear.