Irregular Phrases: Extensions at the End of the Phrase
Extensions at the End of the Phrase
it is sometimes difficult to differentiate between extensions at the end and those within a phrase. It will prove helpful to remember that in most instances the extensions at the end occur after the actual or expected cadence. Since every extension at the end is terminated by a cadence, it may seem that where the extension occurs after the actual cadence there may be two cadences to the phrase. This, of course, is impossible since each phrase has only one cadence.
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1. Repetition of the last half of the phrase
2. Repetition of the last member of the phrase
3. Sequence of the last half of the phrase (fairly rare)
4. Repetition of the cadence group (exact, or with rhythmic or melodic modifications)
5. Extended cadence (lengthening of the final chord)
