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Author: janlynn
Date: 2001-11-07 12:08

hi guys,
im taking a private theory class for fun (no credits or anything) ...anyway, to spare you all the details...the teacher is not very approachable and im sticking it out mainly to show her im not a quitter, but i dont understand part of my assignment and im hoping someone here can help.
im supposed to write a 16 measure song in the key of Ab, 3/2 time, "feminine endings on all for phrases", separating the phrases with rests.
what is a feminine ending? does she mean dont use the 1st, 3rd, or 5th of the scale??

JL

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RE: theory

Author: sarah
Date: 2001-11-07 15:51

Feminine cadence: Usually the final chord of a cadence falls on an accented beat. Sometimes, to soften the effect of the cadence, the final chord is placed on an unaccented beat. This cadence is then called a feminine (perfect, interrupted, etc.) cadence. The feminine cadence is preferred in Romantic styles. Beethoven uses it in his late-period works. Feminine cadence is a typical feature of the Polonaise.

i found this on http://members.tripod.com/~dorakmt/music/glossary.html

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