cadence
Definition of the French term cadence in music:
- rhythm
- cadence (harmonic or melodic)
- cadenza (virtuoso solo passage, often ornamented and typically intended as a display of technical skill)
- (obsolete meaning) trill
Language
French
Singular
cadence
Plural
cadences
Combinations
French musical terms that include cadence:
- cadence authentique – authentic cadence, full cadence (cadence in which ...
- cadence évitee – deceptive cadence, interrupted cadence (cadence in...
- cadence interrompue – deceptive cadence, interrupted cadence (cadence in...
- cadence parfaite – perfect cadence (cadence in which the dominant is ...
- cadence plagale – plagal cadence (cadence in which the subdominant i...
- cadence suspendue – half cadence, imperfect cadence (cadence ending on...
- demi-cadence – half cadence, imperfect cadence (cadence ending on...
Related terms
French musical terms related to cadence:
- désinence – ending