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111.195The mature harmonic-rhythm question
Not:
“Which chord goes next?”
But:
“Has the current harmony existed long enough to establish its meaning, what rate of change has the listener learned to expect, and should the next harmonic event arrive sooner, later, or not at all in order to make the phrase's destination carry the weight it deserves?”
That is harmonic pacing.