Indispensable pocket guide for music theorists and students of 18th-century music
This compendium provides a systematic list and description of cadence types in 18th-century music. It includes Latin, Italian, French, German and English terminology, both from historical and contemporary sources. For each cadence type, the compendium presents a short definition, a textbook example, and some basic information on its historical context. As such, it is indispensable for music theorists and students of 18th-century music.