When I was an undergrad, I was taught the concept of masculine and feminine cadences. It went like this: masculine cadences resolve on the strong beat; feminine cadences resolve on the weak beat. I have no idea if this nomenclature is used by anyone anymore. It probably is, because so many things survive longer than one would think necessary or possible. The underlying implication of … [Read more...]
Lawrence Dillon: Connecting the Dots
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