plagal cadence

American

noun

Music.

a cadence in which the chord of the tonic is preceded by that of the subdominant.

Etymology

Origin of plagal cadence

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

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OR may have same meaning as plagal cadence.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

I was the more startled to hear this beautiful suggestion suddenly interrupted in an alarming way by a pompous, plagal cadence which, as I was told, was supposed to represent Domenico.

From My Life — Volume 2 by Wagner, Richard

Phrygian mode, 23; Brahms's use of, 239. pianoforte, the, account of its characteristics, 189-195. plagal cadence, 55. polka, 75, 321. polonaise, 75. polyphonic, 10. polyphonic music, complete account of, 33-49.

From Music: An Art and a Language by Spalding, Walter Raymond

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