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82.88Symmetrical improvisation danger

Because structures repeat perfectly, they are easy to sequence mechanically.

Music can become:

mathematical demonstration.

Counteract with:

  • rhythm
  • silence
  • motif variation
  • dynamic shape
  • tonal targets

Geometry is a resource, not the composition itself.