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43.18Level 8 — 3-note motif over nine eighths
A 3-note/eighth-note motif actually fits evenly into nine:
3+3+3.
Interesting!
So now the melody can imply:
3+3+3
while accompaniment insists:
2+2+2+3.
That creates strong internal rhythmic conflict.