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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.