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125.11Example capstone setup

Let's make an illustrative model:

Center: D minor Meter: 6/8 Tempo: dotted quarter ≈ 58 Character: restrained, gradually widening Primary DNA: melodic motif Secondary: descending bass, delayed entries Constraint: no A7 until final third Reserved resource: high D6 + full texture Form: A – A' – B – Development – A'' – Coda Climax: melody/register + first strong dominant Ending: tonic with melody 5, bass root delayed

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a lot of the piece is implied.