Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
A musical structure consisting of two phrases, where the first phrase (antecedent) ends with an inconclusive cadence and the second phrase (consequent) ends with a conclusive cadence, providing harmonic closure.