authentic cadence

English

Noun

authentic cadence (plural authentic cadences)

(music) A cadence where the dominant chord (fifth degree), or in some cases a substitute (the seventh degree chord), resolves to the tonic.

Synonyms

closed cadence

Translations

cadence where dominant resolves to tonic

German: authentischer Schluss m
Icelandic: aðalendir m

Spanish: cadencia auténtica f

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