The Basic Phrase Model: Tonic and Dominant Voice-Leading Chapter 12
Completing the Chapter Successfully In order to complete the chapter successfully you need to: Review Dominant and Tonic Chords/Triads Read Chapter 12 Learn ALL Vocabulary Words Learn ALL Key Concepts Have a thorough understanding chapter topics
Phrase Phrases give music motion toward the cadence Phrase Structure…just like a sentence Beginning Middle End - Marked by a cadence Phrase Endings: Conclusively (sentence punctuated with a period - Authentic Cadence) Inconclusively (clause punctuated with a comma or semicolon - Half Cadence)
Conclusive Cadences SOUND FINISHED!! Usually end on scale degree 1 in the bass and soprano Ending on 3 or 5 in the soprano still allows it to sound complete, but it considered to not be as “strong”
Inconclusive Cadences SOUND INCOMPLETE!! Rubato is sometimes used to add suspense and surprise of avoiding the tonic
Basic Phrase 3 Parts: Tonic Area (I) - Usually a full triad Dominant Area (V) Tonic Closure (I) - Can omit the 5th
Tonic Area Tonic Triad is Built using scales degrees 1, 3, and 5 Tonic at the beginning of the phrase establishes a stable base At the end of a phrase the 5th of the triad is not always included
Resolution of V7 The following must happen when resolving a V7 chord to I: Scale degree 7 (3rd of V7) must resolve up 7 8; ti do Scale degree 4 (7th of V7) must resolve down 4 3; fa mi (me in minor) Scale degree 5 (Root of V7) usually goes to 1 (root position) or stays the same (in inversions). Scale degree 2 (7th of V7) usually goes to 5 (root position) or 1 (in inversions). This means a V42 will always go to a I6 (i6 in minor)…WHY? (Think about it first, then we will discuss.)
Homework In your Chapter 12 Book Packet page 119; III. Resolution of V7 Lets do the first one together using your voice lead from V to I handout.
Perfect Authentic Cadences Perfect Authentic Cadence (PAC) Perfect refers to the soprano and bass ending on scale degree 1 Authentic refers to the V-I motion Example:
Imperfect Authentic Cadences Imperfect Authentic Cadence (IAC) Imperfect refers to scale degree 1 is not in the soprano and bass (can be in of the voice, but not in both) Authentic again refers to the V-I motion Example:
Half Cadences Inconclusive Cadence - prolongs the phrase ending Ends on a root position V chord (usually scale degree 2 is in the soprano) Usually goes from I-V Function like a comma in a sentence Example: