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73.62Level 34 — harmonic bridge into breakdown
Before a sparse breakdown:
use a strong dominant.
Resolve not to full tonic texture—
but to:
bass alone
or melody alone.
The harmonic resolution happens while orchestration collapses.
Very effective.