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Experiment separately with two types of heterophonic blend: (1) melodic, and (2) rhythmic. In accordance with the great central artistic principle of balancing complexity against simplicity, it is preferable that both melody and accompaniment not be complex at the same time. If the melody is heterophonically complex, keep the accompaniment simple (even sketchily delicate). Conversely, if the accompaniment is to be heterophonically elaborate, the melody should be stable and direct.
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