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English
Noun
plagal cadence (plural plagal cadences)
- (music) A falling cadence in which a subdominant chord precedes the tonic; especially used in an ending Amen.
- Synonym: amen cadence
2006, Thomas Pynchon, Against the Day, Vintage, published 2007, page 230:A fellow could rely on Market Street only so far, and then even that began to get discouraging, plagal cadences on parlor pianos, bright lights, and mirrors to the contrary notwithstanding.
Translations
cadence in which a subdominant chord precedes the tonic
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