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84.42Level 20 — linear modulation through inner voices

C major.

Inner:

E→E♭.

Another:

B→B♭.

Bass:

C→E♭.

The music gradually becomes:

E♭-major/minor-related.

No dramatic dominant required.

Voice leading itself changes the key.