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46.1Start with the dramatic contrast
Imagine two musical worlds.
World A
Dark, suspended, Phrygian/minor.
World B
Bright, fast, rhythmically propulsive major/Latin-jazz.
The transition between them can itself create the form.
This is already an arranging lesson:
You do not need gradual development if two strongly contrasting environments are clearly designed.