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82.86Level 49 — symmetrical melody sequence

Take motif:

C-D-E.

Transpose by major third:

E-F♯-G♯.

Again:

G♯-A♯-C.

Return:

C-D-E.

Now melodic material itself follows augmented-cycle geometry.

Use over static pedal first.