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  Dominant (music) - One Language   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
For example, in the C major scale (white keys on a piano), the dominant is the note G; and the dominant chord uses the notes G, B, and D. In music theory, the dominant chord in its root position is symbolized with the Roman numeral V if major and v if minor.
As defined by Joseph Fetis the dominante was a seventh chord over the first note of a descending perfect fifth in the basse fondamentale or root progression, the common practice period dominant seventh he named the dominante tonique.
A cadential dominant chord followed by a tonic chord (the chord of the key of the piece) produces an authentic cadence.
www.onelang.com /encyclopedia/index.php/Dominant_note   (276 words)

  
 Tonality - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
The cadences determines the form of a tonal piece of music, and the placement of cadences, their preparation and establishment as cadences, as opposed to simply chord progressions, is central to the theory and practice of tonal music.
The cadence is held to be the sequence of chords which establishes one chord as being the tonic chord; more powerful cadences create a greater sense of closure and a stronger sense of key.
The strongest cadence is the perfect authentic cadence, which moves from the dominant to the tonic, most strongly establishes tonal center, and ends the most important sections of tonal pieces, including the final section.
www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/t/o/n/Tonal_music.html   (4604 words)

  
 CLASSICAL MUSIC ARCHIVES: Definition of CADENCE
The term Phrygian cadence is applied by various writers to (i) in major key a cadence ending on the chord of the dominant of relative minor (e.g.
(2) A mixing of the plagal and perfect cadences, consisting of the perfect cadence preceded by the subdominant—making 3 chords, instead of the usual two.
This is merely the perfect cadence led up to in one of its commonest manners and should not require any special name.
www.classicalarchives.com /dict/cadence.html   (551 words)

  
 WowEssays.com - Ludwig Van Beethoven   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
1-16, even ending his first theme with a perfect authentic cadence the composer begins to use keys with third relationships.
The coda begins in mm 66-4 through the end and contains a series of V - I cadences.
The Adagio of Sonate Pathetique has been compared having a similar melodic structure and affinity of theme to the Adagio of the Ninth Symphony written during the last period almost twenty-five years later.
www.wowessays.com /dbase/ae1/ejs48.shtml   (969 words)

  
 Non-Prophet: Music and Film
The members of The _Orkestra are world travelers and rambling artist types whos combined experiences and varied performance backgrounds create the perfect chemistry for an amazing show.
Daniel's music is so personal, so moving, yet over the last couple of decades he could hardly be found playing live and his legacy feels more mythological than factual.
This is more than just another Sundance award winning documentary about a genius artist, it is going to be an emotional "perfect authentic cadence" for all of us who have spent the last couple of decades riveted to his work.
nonprophet.typepad.com /nonprophet/music_and_film/index.html   (2692 words)

  
 Beethoven
first theme with a perfect authentic cadence the composer begins to use keys
through the end and contains a series of V - I cadences.
Pathetique has been compared having a similar melodic structure and affinity of
www.technotv.net /Music/Beethoven.html   (675 words)

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