Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

cadences

English translation:

cadences

Added to glossary by Scott de Lesseps
Mar 3, 2003 16:13
21 yrs ago
French term

cadences

French to English Art/Literary Music Music
"pour le Jazz nous nous occuperons des tableaux d'accords, des
cadences, des substitutions...."

Should "cadences" be the same in English?
Proposed translations (English)
5 +2 cadences

Proposed translations

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cadences

explanation:

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Note added at 2003-03-03 16:18:09 (GMT)
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Cadences are series of chords that are used as musical punctuation marks to indicate the end of a passage. Like blues progressions, they are usually based on the \"strongest\" chords in the major key (I - IV - V - I) in order to emphasize the feeling of resolution that comes with a return to the home key.
Peer comment(s):

agree awilliams : Hi William! Another music one. Cadences - interrupted cadences, plagal, etc., although I think in jazz we're probably talking your V-I perfect, as you say. All the best, Amy
3 hrs
agree Saleh Ayyub
6 days
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