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76.113The larger connection

We have now studied phrasing at several scales:

Note level

articulation.

Motif level

rhythmic/pitch identity.

Phrase level

question/answer.

Section level

8-bar development.

Chorus level

intensity arc.

Arrangement level

transitions and orchestration.

Music is hierarchical.

The same principles repeat at different scales.