phrygian cadence

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Definition of phrygian cadence in English English dictionary

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

Hyphenation

Phryg·i·an ca·dence

Turkish pronunciation

frîciın keydıns

Pronunciation

/ˈfrəʤēən ˈkādəns/ /ˈfrɪʤiːən ˈkeɪdəns/