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84.44Why ambiguity helps

To leave C smoothly:

first weaken C's identity.

Remove:

E

B

strong G7→C cadences.

Use:

pedal

sus

quartal harmony.

Then introduce new defining notes.

This is harmonic defocusing → refocusing.