A transitional section in a musical composition leading to a new section or theme.
- Akin to development is the ‘bridge passage’, which does not introduce new ideas but forms a link between two themes.
- The coda begins at bar 200 like the bridge passage did.
- A strong development section discusses all the main ideas, particularly in the first bridge passage.
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Syllabification: bridge pas·sage
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