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Why Does the Final Soprano Note Matter in Perfect and Imperfect Authentic Cadences?
The Soprano and Cadence Types: How the Final Melody Shapes Musical ClosureWhen we listen to a musical cadence, we hear more than the movement between two chords. We also hear the final melodic gesture that… read more
How Do the Leading Tone and Bass Create a Strong Authentic Cadence in Tonal Music?
The Leading Tone and the Bass: Two Foundations of Strong CadencesA cadence is more than the arrival of one chord after another. It is a carefully prepared musical event in which individual notes create… read more