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100.55Level 30 — post-climax strategy

After climax:

do not continue at maximum.

You need:

release.

Options:

  • thin immediately
  • descend register
  • return melody simply
  • slow harmonic rhythm
  • reduce chromaticism

The listener must feel consequence.