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51.15Level 4 — D minor versus dominant pedal
Section A:
D-minor ostinato.
Then shift bass to:
A.
Keep much of the rhythmic identity.
RH introduces:
C♯-G-B♭.
Suddenly the same groove acquires dominant tension.