cadenza sospesa
Definition of the Italian term cadenza sospesa in music:
- half cadence, imperfect cadence (cadence ending on the dominant instead of the tonic)
Language
Italian
Singular
cadenza sospesa
Plural
cadenze sospese
Related terms
Italian musical terms related to cadenza sospesa:
- cadenza – cadence (harmonic or melodic)...
- cadenza autentica – authentic cadence, full cadence (cadence in which ...
- cadenza d'inganno – deceptive cadence, interrupted cadence (cadence in...
- cadenza evitata – deceptive cadence, interrupted cadence (cadence in...
- cadenza imperfetta – half cadence, imperfect cadence (cadence ending on...
- cadenza perfetta – perfect cadence (cadence in which the dominant is ...
- cadenza plagale – plagal cadence (cadence in which the subdominant i...
- inganno – deceit, trick, illusion...