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118.237The memorization audit

For every piece, can you answer:

  1. Key/center?
  2. Form?
  3. Opening scale degrees?
  4. Bass skeleton?
  5. Main functions?
  6. B-section entry?
  7. Climax?
  8. Final cadence?
  9. Five restart points?
  10. Simplified fallback?

If yes:

very strong.