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88.79Level 45 — motif reharmonized by memory

A recurring melodic motif first appears over:

C.

Second over:

Am.

Third over:

E♭.

The motif remains stable while its harmonic memories accumulate.

By the third occurrence, the listener hears all previous versions as context.