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27.67Level 32 — arrangement strategy
Intro
C pedal + Phrygian upper structure.
First statement
sparse modal minor.
Second
Dorian/Aeolian color changes.
Middle
rhythmic ostinato.
Functional cadence
iiø–V–i appears clearly.
Solo
modal motif development.
Climax
functional dominant + high register.
Ending
return to open modal tonic.
This gives a complete contrast arc.