galant cadence (Q423)
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A conventionalized type of perfect authentic cadence (or half cadence) regularly used in the galant style, featuring a rapid scalar descent in the melody from ˆ7 to ˆ3.
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | galant cadence |
A conventionalized type of perfect authentic cadence (or half cadence) regularly used in the galant style, featuring a rapid scalar descent in the melody from ˆ7 to ˆ3. |