Chapter 10 Flashcards
Cadence
a musical point of arrival, normally produced by harmonic and melodic means, articulates the end of a musical group.
Cadence
element of formal articulation
sectional markers and define the tonal goal/direction of sections.
Form
The tonal, rhythmic, and thematic relationship among units or sections.
Authentic Cadence
a chord of the dominant family resolving to a tonic chord
What chords are in the dominant family?
V, V7, V6, viio6
What chords are tonic?
I, I6
Examples of dominant chords resolving to tonic chords
V-I, V7-I, V6-I, V-I6, or viio6-I
Perfect Authentic Cadence (PAC)
S.D.1 is in the top voice in the last chord, approached by step from S.D. 2 or S.D. 7, both dominant and tonic chords are in root position
Imperfect Authentic Cadences (IAC)
1 or both of the chords is not in root position, or SD 1 is not in the top voice
Leading Tone Cadence (IAC)
viio6-I cadence, common in Renaissance music
Half cadence (HC)
a cadence on V often preceded by tonic or a pre-dominant chord
Phrygian Cadence (Ph.C)
takes place in the bass between both SD 1 - SD 2 and SD 5 - SD 6.
Plagal Cadence (PC)
a IV-I cadence
sometimes used to prolong final tonic PAC
After PAC, PC has the effect of strongly confirming the conclusion of a piece
Deceptive Cadence (DC)
a cadential progression of the dominant to a chord other than the expected tonic
Major: V-vi Minor: V-VI
heard as an inconclusive harmonic motion