Musical Example: Sergei Prokofiev, 'Dance of the Knights' from Romeo and Juliet
In the following examples, indicate whether the excerpt ends with a half or full cadence. A half-cadence will sound incomplete, whereas a full tonic cadence will sound more conclusive.
Musical Example: Sergei Prokofiev, 'Dance of the Knights' from Romeo and Juliet
Musical Example: Igor Stravinsky, Pulcinella Suite, 'Vivo'
Musical Example: Ludwig van Beethoven, Piano Concerto No. 4 in G-Major - I
Musical Example: Giuseppe Verdi, 'Dies irae' from Requiem
Musical Example: Maurice Ravel, La Valse
Musical Example: J.S. Bach, Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G-Major
Do the following examples exhibit the prototype half-cadence - full-cadence harmonic scheme?
Musical Example: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Piano Sonata in A-Major, K. 331 - I
Musical Example: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Piano Sonata in C-Major, K. 309 - I
Musical Example: Ludwig van Beethoven, Piano Sonata in D-Major, Opus 10 no. 3 - III
Musical Example: Franz Schubert, String Quartet in d-minor, 'Death and the Maiden'
Musical Example: Johannes Brahms, Symphony No. 1 - IV
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