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109.1The basic transition problem
Imagine:
A section: C major, lyrical, legato.
B section: E♭ major, syncopated, dry.
You could simply stop A and begin B.
That might work.
But if you want continuity, something must explain:
- key change
- rhythmic change
- textural change
- register change
- emotional change
You do not necessarily need to explain all of them separately.
One musical gesture may bridge several.