Chapter 13: The Submediant: A New Diatonic Harmony, And Further Extensions Of Teh Phrase Model

Question 1

Three basic root motions of tonal music in which submediants typically occur

Answer 1

The descending fifth, the ascending second, the descending third.

Question 2

Deceptive motion

Answer 2

The listener expects V-I and instead hears V-Vi instead.

Question 3

Evaded cadence (From glossary of book)

Answer 3

A general term for ac adence that deviates from the expected arrival on root-position tonic. A contrapuntal cadence is an example, where a passing seventh in the bass resolves to I6 or I6. Deceptive motion (V-vi) is also an evaded cadence.