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What is a musical phrase?
A complete musical thought with a clear beginning and ending.
What is a cadence?
The punctuation of music, providing closure to a phrase.
What is a Half Cadence (HC)?
A cadence that creates a pause or temporary stopping point.
What is a Deceptive Cadence (DC)?
A cadence that provides an unexpected resolution, delaying finality.
What is an Authentic Cadence (AC)?
A cadence that provides a sense of completion.
What is a Perfect Authentic Cadence (PAC)?
A strong cadence: V-I, both in root position, soprano on tonic.
What is an Imperfect Authentic Cadence (IAC)?
A weaker cadence: V-I, but either inverted or soprano not on tonic.
What is an antecedent phrase?
The first phrase in a period, setting up a musical idea.
What is a consequent phrase?
The second phrase in a period, providing a resolution to the antecedent.
What is a period?
Two phrases that group together, balanced and complete.
What is a parallel period?
A period where antecedent and consequent phrases begin similarly.
What is a contrasting period?
A period where antecedent and consequent phrases begin differently.
What is a double period?
Four phrases divided into two groups: antecedent and consequent.
What is an 'a a' phrase relationship?
Two phrases that are nearly identical.
What is an 'a a'' phrase relationship?
Two phrases that are similar but with some variation.
What is an 'a b' phrase relationship?
Two phrases that are contrasting.
Describe a parallel double period (abab').
A double period where the antecedent phrases are similar, and the consequent phrases are similar.
What cadence scheme is common in double periods?
IAC - HC - IAC - PAC
What cadence scheme is common in double periods?
HC - HC - HC - PAC
What cadence scheme is common in double periods?
IAC - IAC - IAC - PAC
What cadence typically ends the antecedent phrase?
A less conclusive cadence like HC, DC, or IAC.
What cadence typically ends the consequent phrase?
A more conclusive cadence like IAC or PAC.
What is the typical harmonic function of a phrase?
Tonic-predominant-dominant-tonic progression.