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16.54Level 27 — melody paraphrase

First statement:

literal.

Second:

delay some arrivals.

Use one chromatic approach.

Perhaps octave-displace one phrase.

Final:

return to the original melodic shape.

The harmony can become richer while melody stays recognizable.