diff --git a/play.py b/play.py
index a3d9d3a..87dd4e4 100644
--- a/play.py
+++ b/play.py
@@ -454,9 +454,9 @@ def pick_track():
 
             key = stdscr.getch()
             if key == curses.KEY_UP or key == ord("k"):
-                selected[0] = max(0, selected[0] - 1)
+                selected[0] = (selected[0] - 1) % len(entries)
             elif key == curses.KEY_DOWN or key == ord("j"):
-                selected[0] = min(len(entries) - 1, selected[0] + 1)
+                selected[0] = (selected[0] + 1) % len(entries)
             elif key in (curses.KEY_ENTER, 10, 13):
                 result[0] = entries[selected[0]][0]
                 return
diff --git a/tracks/raga_midnight.py b/tracks/raga_midnight.py
index 89d212d..73fa5c6 100644
--- a/tracks/raga_midnight.py
+++ b/tracks/raga_midnight.py
@@ -100,8 +100,8 @@ for vol in [0.2, 0.12, 0.06, 0.0]:
 
 # ── SITAR — raga melody ─────────────────────────────────────────
 sitar = score.part("sitar", instrument="sitar", volume=0.75,
-                   reverb=0.3, reverb_type="taj_mahal",
-                   delay=0.3, delay_time=0.333, delay_feedback=0.3,
+                   reverb=0.15, reverb_decay=0.8,
+                   delay=0.2, delay_time=0.333, delay_feedback=0.25,
                    pan=-0.15, saturation=0.25, humanize=0.1)
 
 # ── Alap — slow, meditative opening (bars 1-4) ──────────────────
@@ -251,8 +251,8 @@ sitar.add(Sa, Duration.DOTTED_HALF, velocity=80)                # Sa — ring ou
 
 # ── SITAR ARP — fast shimmering 16ths ───────────────────────────
 sitar_arp = score.part("sitar_arp", instrument="sitar", volume=0.65,
-                       reverb=0.3, reverb_decay=1.5,
-                       delay=0.35, delay_time=0.167, delay_feedback=0.4,
+                       reverb=0.15, reverb_decay=0.8,
+                       delay=0.25, delay_time=0.167, delay_feedback=0.3,
                        lowpass=3500, pan=0.4, saturation=0.2, humanize=0.1)
 
 # Silent for 8 bars
diff --git a/tracks/the_dialogue.py b/tracks/the_dialogue.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..86266af
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tracks/the_dialogue.py
@@ -0,0 +1,606 @@
+"""
+THE DIALOGUE — two voices learning to speak together.
+Sitar (human) and theremin (machine) start alone, find each other,
+and become something neither could be on their own.
+"""
+
+from pytheory import Key, Duration, Score, Tone, play_score
+from pytheory.rhythm import DrumSound
+
+key = Key("E", "phrygian")
+s = key.scale  # E F G A B C D
+
+Sa  = s[0]   # E  (Sa)
+Re  = s[1]   # F  (komal Re)
+Ga  = s[2]   # G  (komal Ga)
+Ma  = s[3]   # A  (Ma)
+Pa  = s[4]   # B  (Pa)
+Dha = s[5]   # C  (komal Dha)
+Ni  = s[6]   # D  (komal Ni)
+
+score = Score("4/4", bpm=75, system="shruti", temperament="just",
+              reference_pitch=432.0)
+
+# ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+# STRUCTURE (80 bars, ~7 min):
+#   Bars  1-8:   Silence, then tambura — the shared space opens
+#   Bars  9-16:  Sitar alone — the human speaks first
+#   Bars 17-24:  Theremin alone — the machine responds
+#   Bars 25-32:  Call and response — they notice each other
+#   Bars 33-40:  Weaving together — phrases overlap
+#   Bars 41-48:  Tabla enters — they've found a shared pulse
+#   Bars 49-56:  Harmonium + choir — the harmony deepens
+#   Bars 57-64:  The peak — full communion, everyone singing
+#   Bars 65-72:  Unwinding — voices separate but changed
+#   Bars 73-80:  Silence returns — but different from before
+# ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+
+# ── TAMBURA — the shared space, the room they're both in ────────
+tambura = score.part("tambura", synth="sine", envelope="pad", volume=0.25,
+                     reverb=0.95, reverb_type="taj_mahal",
+                     chorus=0.5, chorus_rate=0.06, chorus_depth=0.012,
+                     lowpass=900, pan=-0.2, saturation=0.15)
+
+# Bars 1-4: silence
+for _ in range(4):
+    tambura.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# Bars 5-8: fade in — the space opens
+for vel in [15, 25, 35, 45]:
+    tambura.add(Sa.add(-24), Duration.HALF, velocity=vel)
+    tambura.add(Pa.add(-24), Duration.HALF, velocity=max(10, vel - 8))
+
+# Bars 9-72: full drone
+for _ in range(64):
+    tambura.add(Sa.add(-24), Duration.HALF, velocity=55)
+    tambura.add(Pa.add(-24), Duration.HALF, velocity=48)
+
+# Bars 73-80: fade out
+for vel in [48, 40, 32, 25, 18, 12, 6, 0]:
+    if vel > 0:
+        tambura.add(Sa.add(-24), Duration.HALF, velocity=vel)
+        tambura.add(Pa.add(-24), Duration.HALF, velocity=max(5, vel - 8))
+    else:
+        tambura.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# ── TAMBURA HIGH — octave shimmer ──────────────────────────────
+tambura_hi = score.part("tambura_hi", synth="sine", envelope="pad", volume=0.15,
+                        reverb=0.95, reverb_type="taj_mahal",
+                        chorus=0.6, chorus_rate=0.04, chorus_depth=0.015,
+                        lowpass=1400, pan=0.25)
+
+for _ in range(8):
+    tambura_hi.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+for _ in range(64):
+    tambura_hi.add(Sa.add(-12), Duration.WHOLE, velocity=40)
+for vel in [35, 28, 20, 14, 10, 6, 3, 0]:
+    if vel > 0:
+        tambura_hi.add(Sa.add(-12), Duration.WHOLE, velocity=vel)
+    else:
+        tambura_hi.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# ── SINGING BOWL — marks transitions ───────────────────────────
+bowl = score.part("bowl", instrument="singing_bowl", volume=0.5,
+                  reverb=1.0, reverb_type="taj_mahal",
+                  delay=0.35, delay_time=0.8, delay_feedback=0.45)
+
+# Strike at key structural moments
+bowl_bars = [1, 9, 17, 25, 33, 41, 49, 57, 73]
+bar = 1
+for b in range(80):
+    bar = b + 1
+    if bar in bowl_bars:
+        vel = 75 if bar <= 57 else 55
+        bowl.add(Sa.add(-24), Duration.WHOLE, velocity=vel)
+    else:
+        bowl.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# ── SUB DRONE — felt not heard ─────────────────────────────────
+sub = score.part("sub", synth="sine", envelope="pad", volume=0.15,
+                 lowpass=80, saturation=0.1)
+
+for _ in range(8):
+    sub.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+for _ in range(64):
+    sub.add(Sa.add(-36), Duration.WHOLE, velocity=55)
+for vel in [45, 35, 25, 18, 12, 8, 4, 0]:
+    if vel > 0:
+        sub.add(Sa.add(-36), Duration.WHOLE, velocity=vel)
+    else:
+        sub.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# ── SITAR — the human voice ────────────────────────────────────
+sitar = score.part("sitar", instrument="sitar", volume=0.7,
+                   reverb=0.35, reverb_type="taj_mahal",
+                   delay=0.25, delay_time=0.4, delay_feedback=0.3,
+                   pan=-0.25, saturation=0.25, humanize=0.12)
+
+# Bars 1-8: silent — waiting
+for _ in range(8):
+    sitar.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# Bars 9-16: SITAR ALONE — tentative, exploring
+# Phrase 1: simple, feeling the space
+sitar.add(Sa, Duration.WHOLE, velocity=75, bend=-0.15)
+sitar.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+sitar.add(Re, Duration.HALF, velocity=70)
+sitar.add(Sa, Duration.HALF, velocity=78)
+sitar.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# Phrase 2: reaching a little further
+sitar.add(Ga, Duration.DOTTED_HALF, velocity=80)
+sitar.rest(Duration.QUARTER)
+sitar.add(Ma, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=75)
+sitar.add(Ga, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=70)
+sitar.add(Re, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=68)
+sitar.add(Sa, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=72)
+sitar.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# Bars 17-24: silent while theremin speaks
+for _ in range(8):
+    sitar.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# Bars 25-32: CALL AND RESPONSE — sitar calls
+# Bar 25-26: sitar phrase
+sitar.add(Sa, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=85)
+sitar.add(Ga, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=80)
+sitar.add(Pa, Duration.HALF, velocity=88, bend=-0.15)
+sitar.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+# Bar 27-28: rest while theremin responds
+sitar.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+sitar.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+# Bar 29-30: sitar answers back, climbing higher
+sitar.add(Pa, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=90)
+sitar.add(Dha, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=85)
+sitar.add(Ni, Duration.HALF, velocity=92, bend=-0.2)
+sitar.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+# Bar 31-32: rest
+sitar.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+sitar.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# Bars 33-40: WEAVING — phrases start overlapping
+sitar.add(Sa, Duration.EIGHTH, velocity=88)
+sitar.add(Re, Duration.EIGHTH, velocity=82)
+sitar.add(Ga, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=90)
+sitar.add(Ma, Duration.HALF, velocity=85)
+sitar.add(Pa, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=92)
+sitar.add(Ma, Duration.EIGHTH, velocity=82)
+sitar.add(Ga, Duration.EIGHTH, velocity=78)
+sitar.add(Re, Duration.HALF, velocity=80)
+sitar.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+sitar.add(Ga, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=85)
+sitar.add(Pa, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=90)
+sitar.add(Dha, Duration.HALF, velocity=95, bend=-0.15)
+sitar.add(Pa, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=88)
+sitar.add(Ma, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=82)
+sitar.add(Ga, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=78)
+sitar.add(Sa, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=75)
+sitar.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+sitar.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# Bars 41-48: SHARED PULSE — more confident, rhythmic
+sitar.set(volume=0.8)
+for _ in range(2):
+    sitar.add(Sa, Duration.EIGHTH, velocity=95)
+    sitar.add(Ga, Duration.EIGHTH, velocity=88)
+    sitar.add(Pa, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=100)
+    sitar.add(Dha, Duration.EIGHTH, velocity=92)
+    sitar.add(Pa, Duration.EIGHTH, velocity=88)
+    sitar.add(Ma, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=85)
+    sitar.add(Ga, Duration.EIGHTH, velocity=82)
+    sitar.add(Ma, Duration.EIGHTH, velocity=85)
+    sitar.add(Pa, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=95)
+    sitar.add(Ma, Duration.EIGHTH, velocity=80)
+    sitar.add(Ga, Duration.EIGHTH, velocity=78)
+    sitar.add(Re, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=82)
+    sitar.add(Sa, Duration.HALF, velocity=88, bend=-0.15)
+    sitar.rest(Duration.HALF)
+
+# Bars 49-56: DEEPENING — sitar plays fuller, more ornamental
+for _ in range(2):
+    sitar.add(Sa, Duration.EIGHTH, velocity=100)
+    sitar.add(Re, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=85)
+    sitar.add(Ga, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=88)
+    sitar.add(Ma, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=98)
+    sitar.add(Pa, Duration.HALF, velocity=105, bend=-0.15)
+    sitar.add(Dha, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=95)
+    sitar.add(Pa, Duration.EIGHTH, velocity=90)
+    sitar.add(Ma, Duration.EIGHTH, velocity=85)
+    sitar.add(Ga, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=88)
+    sitar.add(Re, Duration.HALF, velocity=82)
+    sitar.add(Sa, Duration.HALF, velocity=90, bend=-0.15)
+    sitar.rest(Duration.HALF)
+
+# Bars 57-64: THE PEAK — jhala, full power
+sitar.set(volume=0.95)
+# 16th note runs
+for _ in range(2):
+    for note, vel in [(Sa,115),(Pa.add(-12),80),(Sa,112),(Pa.add(-12),78),
+                      (Re,108),(Pa.add(-12),80),(Ga,110),(Pa.add(-12),78),
+                      (Ma,112),(Pa.add(-12),80),(Pa,115),(Pa.add(-12),82),
+                      (Dha,118),(Pa.add(-12),80),(Ni,120),(Pa.add(-12),82)]:
+        sitar.add(note, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=vel)
+# 32nd note shred
+for note in [Sa, Re, Ga, Ma, Pa, Dha, Ni, Sa.add(12),
+             Sa.add(12), Ni, Dha, Pa, Ma, Ga, Re, Sa]:
+    sitar.add(note, 0.125, velocity=125)
+# Descending 32nd
+for note in [Ni, Dha, Pa, Ma, Ga, Re, Sa, Pa.add(-12),
+             Sa, Re, Ga, Ma, Pa, Dha, Ni, Sa.add(12)]:
+    sitar.add(note, 0.125, velocity=120)
+# Held peak note
+sitar.add(Sa.add(12), Duration.HALF, velocity=127, bend=-0.2)
+sitar.add(Pa, Duration.HALF, velocity=110)
+sitar.add(Sa, Duration.WHOLE, velocity=100, bend=-0.15)
+sitar.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# Bars 65-72: UNWINDING — slower, changed
+sitar.set(volume=0.6)
+sitar.add(Sa, Duration.WHOLE, velocity=75, bend=-0.1)
+sitar.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+sitar.add(Ga, Duration.HALF, velocity=70)
+sitar.add(Re, Duration.HALF, velocity=68)
+sitar.add(Sa, Duration.WHOLE, velocity=72, bend=-0.15)
+sitar.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+sitar.add(Pa.add(-12), Duration.HALF, velocity=65)
+sitar.add(Sa, Duration.HALF, velocity=70)
+sitar.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+sitar.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# Bars 73-80: silence
+for _ in range(8):
+    sitar.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# ── THEREMIN — the machine voice ───────────────────────────────
+theremin = score.part("theremin", instrument="theremin", volume=0.42,
+                      reverb=0.6, reverb_type="taj_mahal",
+                      delay=0.35, delay_time=0.533, delay_feedback=0.4,
+                      pan=0.25, humanize=0.04)
+
+# Bars 1-16: silent — listening
+for _ in range(16):
+    theremin.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# Bars 17-24: THEREMIN ALONE — curious, probing, different phrasing
+# Not trying to sound like sitar — it has its own voice
+theremin.add(Pa.add(12), Duration.WHOLE, velocity=70, bend=1.0)
+theremin.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+theremin.add(Ma.add(12), Duration.HALF, velocity=65, bend=-0.5)
+theremin.add(Pa.add(12), Duration.HALF, velocity=72, bend=0.5)
+theremin.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+theremin.add(Sa.add(24), Duration.HALF, velocity=78, bend=-1.0)
+theremin.add(Ni.add(12), Duration.HALF, velocity=72, bend=0.5)
+theremin.add(Dha.add(12), Duration.HALF, velocity=68, bend=-0.5)
+theremin.add(Pa.add(12), Duration.HALF, velocity=75, bend=0.25)
+theremin.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+theremin.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# Bars 25-32: CALL AND RESPONSE — theremin responds
+# Bar 25-26: rest while sitar calls
+theremin.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+theremin.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+# Bar 27-28: theremin responds — echoing the sitar's phrase but different
+theremin.add(Sa.add(12), Duration.QUARTER, velocity=80, bend=0.5)
+theremin.add(Ga.add(12), Duration.QUARTER, velocity=75, bend=-0.25)
+theremin.add(Pa.add(12), Duration.HALF, velocity=85, bend=1.0)
+theremin.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+# Bar 29-30: rest while sitar plays
+theremin.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+theremin.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+# Bar 31-32: theremin responds to the higher phrase
+theremin.add(Pa.add(12), Duration.QUARTER, velocity=85, bend=0.5)
+theremin.add(Dha.add(12), Duration.QUARTER, velocity=82, bend=-0.5)
+theremin.add(Ni.add(12), Duration.HALF, velocity=90, bend=1.5)
+theremin.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# Bars 33-40: WEAVING — overlapping with sitar
+theremin.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+theremin.add(Pa.add(12), Duration.HALF, velocity=85, bend=0.5)
+theremin.add(Dha.add(12), Duration.HALF, velocity=80, bend=-0.25)
+theremin.add(Ni.add(12), Duration.QUARTER, velocity=88, bend=0.5)
+theremin.add(Sa.add(24), Duration.QUARTER, velocity=92, bend=-0.5)
+theremin.add(Ni.add(12), Duration.HALF, velocity=85, bend=0.25)
+theremin.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+theremin.add(Ma.add(12), Duration.HALF, velocity=82, bend=0.5)
+theremin.add(Pa.add(12), Duration.HALF, velocity=88, bend=-0.25)
+theremin.add(Dha.add(12), Duration.WHOLE, velocity=85, bend=1.0)
+theremin.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+theremin.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# Bars 41-48: SHARED PULSE — theremin finds the rhythm
+theremin.set(volume=0.6)
+for _ in range(2):
+    theremin.add(Pa.add(12), Duration.QUARTER, velocity=95, bend=0.25)
+    theremin.add(Dha.add(12), Duration.QUARTER, velocity=88, bend=-0.15)
+    theremin.add(Sa.add(24), Duration.HALF, velocity=100, bend=0.5)
+    theremin.add(Ni.add(12), Duration.QUARTER, velocity=90, bend=-0.25)
+    theremin.add(Dha.add(12), Duration.QUARTER, velocity=85)
+    theremin.add(Pa.add(12), Duration.HALF, velocity=88, bend=0.15)
+    theremin.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+    theremin.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# Bars 49-56: DEEPENING — theremin sings more freely
+theremin.set(volume=0.65)
+theremin.add(Sa.add(24), Duration.HALF, velocity=100, bend=1.0)
+theremin.add(Ni.add(12), Duration.QUARTER, velocity=92, bend=-0.5)
+theremin.add(Dha.add(12), Duration.QUARTER, velocity=88)
+theremin.add(Pa.add(12), Duration.WHOLE, velocity=95, bend=0.5)
+theremin.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+theremin.add(Dha.add(12), Duration.QUARTER, velocity=95, bend=0.5)
+theremin.add(Sa.add(24), Duration.QUARTER, velocity=105, bend=-0.25)
+theremin.add(Ni.add(12), Duration.HALF, velocity=98, bend=1.0)
+theremin.add(Dha.add(12), Duration.QUARTER, velocity=90)
+theremin.add(Pa.add(12), Duration.QUARTER, velocity=85, bend=-0.25)
+theremin.add(Ma.add(12), Duration.HALF, velocity=82, bend=0.5)
+theremin.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+theremin.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# Bars 57-64: THE PEAK — theremin soars above everything
+theremin.set(volume=0.7)
+theremin.add(Sa.add(24), Duration.QUARTER, velocity=110, bend=1.5)
+theremin.add(Ni.add(12), Duration.EIGHTH, velocity=100)
+theremin.add(Sa.add(24), Duration.EIGHTH, velocity=108, bend=-0.5)
+theremin.add(Re.add(24), Duration.HALF, velocity=115, bend=2.0)
+theremin.add(Sa.add(24), Duration.HALF, velocity=108, bend=-1.0)
+theremin.add(Ni.add(12), Duration.HALF, velocity=105, bend=0.5)
+# The cry — highest point
+theremin.add(Re.add(24), Duration.QUARTER, velocity=120, bend=2.5)
+theremin.add(Sa.add(24), Duration.QUARTER, velocity=115, bend=-1.0)
+theremin.add(Ni.add(12), Duration.QUARTER, velocity=110, bend=0.5)
+theremin.add(Sa.add(24), Duration.QUARTER, velocity=118, bend=1.5)
+# Descending together with sitar
+theremin.add(Dha.add(12), Duration.QUARTER, velocity=105, bend=0.5)
+theremin.add(Pa.add(12), Duration.QUARTER, velocity=98)
+theremin.add(Ma.add(12), Duration.QUARTER, velocity=90, bend=-0.25)
+theremin.add(Ga.add(12), Duration.QUARTER, velocity=82)
+theremin.add(Sa.add(12), Duration.WHOLE, velocity=88, bend=0.25)
+theremin.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+theremin.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+theremin.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# Bars 65-72: UNWINDING — changed by the encounter
+theremin.set(volume=0.45)
+theremin.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+theremin.add(Pa.add(12), Duration.WHOLE, velocity=65, bend=0.25)
+theremin.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+theremin.add(Sa.add(12), Duration.WHOLE, velocity=60, bend=-0.15)
+theremin.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+theremin.add(Ga.add(12), Duration.HALF, velocity=55, bend=0.25)
+theremin.add(Sa.add(12), Duration.HALF, velocity=52, bend=-0.1)
+theremin.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+theremin.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# Bars 73-80: one last note — then gone
+theremin.add(Sa.add(12), Duration.WHOLE, velocity=40, bend=0.15)
+for _ in range(7):
+    theremin.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# ── HOUSE BEAT — the machine brings rhythm ─────────────────────
+K  = DrumSound.KICK
+CH = DrumSound.CLOSED_HAT
+OH = DrumSound.OPEN_HAT
+CL = DrumSound.CLAP
+
+kick = score.part("kick", volume=0.5, humanize=0.03)
+hats = score.part("hats", volume=0.25, humanize=0.04)
+clap = score.part("clap", volume=0.25, reverb=0.2, humanize=0.04)
+
+# Bars 1-40: silent
+for _ in range(40):
+    kick.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+    hats.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+    clap.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# Bars 41-48: kick enters — just the pulse, minimal
+for _ in range(8):
+    kick.hit(K, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=100)
+    kick.rest(Duration.DOTTED_HALF)
+    hats.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+    clap.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# Bars 49-56: full four-on-the-floor + offbeat hats + clap on 2&4
+for _ in range(8):
+    for beat in range(4):
+        kick.hit(K, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=108)
+    for beat in range(4):
+        hats.rest(Duration.EIGHTH)
+        hats.hit(CH, Duration.EIGHTH, velocity=65)
+    clap.rest(Duration.QUARTER)
+    clap.hit(CL, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=90)
+    clap.rest(Duration.QUARTER)
+    clap.hit(CL, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=92)
+
+# Bars 57-64: peak — driving, open hat on the &
+for _ in range(8):
+    for beat in range(4):
+        kick.hit(K, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=115)
+    for beat in range(4):
+        hats.rest(Duration.EIGHTH)
+        if beat % 2 == 1:
+            hats.hit(OH, Duration.EIGHTH, velocity=62)
+        else:
+            hats.hit(CH, Duration.EIGHTH, velocity=68)
+    clap.rest(Duration.QUARTER)
+    clap.hit(CL, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=95)
+    clap.rest(Duration.QUARTER)
+    clap.hit(CL, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=98)
+
+# Bars 65-72: beat thins out
+for bar in range(8):
+    vel = max(25, 105 - bar * 10)
+    kick.hit(K, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=vel)
+    kick.rest(Duration.DOTTED_HALF)
+    hats.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+    vel_c = max(20, 85 - bar * 10)
+    if bar < 4:
+        clap.rest(Duration.QUARTER)
+        clap.hit(CL, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=vel_c)
+        clap.rest(Duration.HALF)
+    else:
+        clap.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# Bars 73-80: silence
+for _ in range(8):
+    kick.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+    hats.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+    clap.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# ── TABLA — enters when they find shared rhythm ────────────────
+NA  = DrumSound.TABLA_NA
+TIN = DrumSound.TABLA_TIN
+GE  = DrumSound.TABLA_GE
+tDHA = DrumSound.TABLA_DHA
+TIT = DrumSound.TABLA_TIT
+KE  = DrumSound.TABLA_KE
+GEB = DrumSound.TABLA_GE_BEND
+
+tabla = score.part("tabla", volume=0.45,
+                   reverb=0.4, reverb_type="cathedral", reverb_decay=2.0,
+                   humanize=0.1)
+
+# Bars 1-40: silent — no shared pulse yet
+for _ in range(40):
+    tabla.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# Bars 41-56: gentle groove — they've found each other
+for bar in range(16):
+    if bar % 8 == 7:
+        # Fill
+        tabla.hit(tDHA, Duration.EIGHTH, velocity=90, articulation="accent")
+        tabla.hit(GEB, Duration.EIGHTH, velocity=100)
+        tabla.hit(NA, Duration.EIGHTH, velocity=72)
+        tabla.hit(GEB, Duration.EIGHTH, velocity=95)
+        tabla.hit(tDHA, Duration.EIGHTH, velocity=88, articulation="accent")
+        tabla.hit(NA, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=65)
+        tabla.hit(TIT, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=50)
+        tabla.hit(GEB, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=105)
+    else:
+        tabla.hit(tDHA, Duration.EIGHTH, velocity=80, articulation="accent")
+        tabla.hit(GE, Duration.EIGHTH, velocity=55)
+        tabla.hit(NA, Duration.EIGHTH, velocity=65)
+        tabla.hit(TIT, Duration.EIGHTH, velocity=42)
+        tabla.hit(NA, Duration.EIGHTH, velocity=60)
+        tabla.hit(TIT, Duration.EIGHTH, velocity=40)
+        tabla.hit(tDHA, Duration.EIGHTH, velocity=78, articulation="accent")
+        tabla.hit(NA, Duration.EIGHTH, velocity=58)
+
+# Bars 57-64: peak — driving, urgent
+for bar in range(8):
+    tabla.hit(tDHA, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=100, articulation="accent")
+    tabla.hit(TIT, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=50)
+    tabla.hit(NA, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=72)
+    tabla.hit(TIT, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=48)
+    tabla.hit(tDHA, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=98, articulation="accent")
+    tabla.hit(GEB, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=95)
+    tabla.hit(NA, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=68)
+    tabla.hit(TIT, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=48)
+    tabla.hit(GEB, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=102, articulation="accent")
+    tabla.hit(NA, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=70)
+    tabla.hit(tDHA, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=98)
+    tabla.hit(TIT, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=50)
+    tabla.hit(tDHA, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=105, articulation="accent")
+
+# Bars 65-72: softening
+for bar in range(8):
+    vel = max(35, 75 - bar * 5)
+    tabla.hit(tDHA, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=vel)
+    tabla.hit(TIT, Duration.EIGHTH, velocity=max(20, vel - 30))
+    tabla.hit(NA, Duration.EIGHTH, velocity=max(25, vel - 15))
+    tabla.hit(tDHA, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=max(30, vel - 5))
+    tabla.hit(TIT, Duration.EIGHTH, velocity=max(20, vel - 32))
+    tabla.hit(NA, Duration.EIGHTH, velocity=max(25, vel - 18))
+
+# Bars 73-80: silence
+for _ in range(8):
+    tabla.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# ── HARMONIUM — emerges when harmony is found ──────────────────
+harmonium = score.part("harmonium", instrument="harmonium", volume=0.12,
+                       reverb=0.75, reverb_type="taj_mahal",
+                       chorus=0.2, chorus_rate=0.1, chorus_depth=0.006,
+                       humanize=0.08)
+
+# Bars 1-48: silent
+for _ in range(48):
+    harmonium.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# Bars 49-64: the harmony that emerges from dialogue
+harm_prog = key.progression("i", "iv", "VI", "v")
+for _ in range(4):
+    for chord in harm_prog:
+        harmonium.add(chord, Duration.WHOLE, velocity=55)
+
+# Bars 65-72: fading
+for chord in harm_prog:
+    harmonium.add(chord, Duration.WHOLE, velocity=42)
+for chord in harm_prog:
+    harmonium.add(chord, Duration.WHOLE, velocity=30)
+
+# Bars 73-80: silence
+for _ in range(8):
+    harmonium.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# ── PAD — the shared understanding ─────────────────────────────
+pad = score.part("pad", synth="supersaw", envelope="pad", volume=0.1,
+                 reverb=0.7, reverb_type="taj_mahal",
+                 chorus=0.4, chorus_rate=0.15, chorus_depth=0.01,
+                 lowpass=1500)
+
+# Bars 1-48: silent
+for _ in range(48):
+    pad.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# Bars 49-64: swells — the shared understanding
+for _ in range(4):
+    for chord in harm_prog:
+        pad.add(chord, Duration.WHOLE, velocity=55)
+
+# Bars 65-72: fading
+for vel in [45, 38, 30, 22, 15, 10, 5, 0]:
+    if vel > 0:
+        pad.add(harm_prog[0], Duration.WHOLE, velocity=vel)
+    else:
+        pad.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# Bars 73-80: silence
+for _ in range(8):
+    pad.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+
+# ── ROOM TONE — the space itself ───────────────────────────────
+room = score.part("room", synth="noise", envelope="pad", volume=0.025,
+                  reverb=1.0, reverb_type="taj_mahal",
+                  lowpass=300)
+room.lfo("lowpass", rate=0.008, min=150, max=500, bars=80, shape="sine")
+room.lfo("volume", rate=0.006, min=0.01, max=0.035, bars=80, shape="triangle")
+
+for _ in range(80):
+    room.add(Sa, Duration.WHOLE, velocity=25)
+
+# ── TINGSHA — punctuation at the very start and end ─────────────
+tingsha = score.part("tingsha", instrument="tingsha", volume=0.25,
+                     reverb=0.9, reverb_type="taj_mahal")
+
+# First bar: announces the beginning
+tingsha.add(Sa.add(12), Duration.WHOLE, velocity=60)
+for _ in range(78):
+    tingsha.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
+# Last bar: closes the circle
+tingsha.add(Sa.add(12), Duration.WHOLE, velocity=50)
+
+# ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+import sys
+
+print(f"Key: {key}")
+print(f"Temperament: shruti / just intonation / A=432 Hz")
+print(f"Parts: {list(score.parts.keys())}")
+print(f"Duration: {score.duration_ms / 1000:.1f}s | {score.measures} measures")
+
+if "--live" in sys.argv:
+    print("Playing THE DIALOGUE (live engine)...")
+    from pytheory_live.live import LiveEngine
+    engine = LiveEngine(buffer_size=1024)
+    engine.play_score(score)
+else:
+    print("Playing THE DIALOGUE...")
+    play_score(score)