plagal cadence
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.
- 2006, Thomas Pynchon, Against the Day, Vintage 2007, p. 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.
- 2006, Thomas Pynchon, Against the Day, Vintage 2007, p. 230:
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