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Meaning of Phrygian cadence | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

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A type of imperfect cadence frequently found in Baroque compositions. The gesture consists of a iv⁶–V final cadence in the minor mode at the end of a slow movement or slow introduction. It implies that a fast movement is to follow without pause, generally in the same key.

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B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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