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81.114Polychords and dynamics
The two layers need not be equal.
Lower layer:
soft pad.
Upper layer:
stronger melodic chord.
Or reverse.
The louder layer often becomes perceptual foreground.
Dynamic hierarchy is harmonic hierarchy.