Therefore we well observe that the title of perfect cadence is attached only to a dominant that progresses to the main tone, because this dominant, w… - Jean-Philippe Rameau

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Therefore we well observe that the title of perfect cadence is attached only to a dominant that progresses to the main tone, because this dominant, which is naturally contained within the harmony of the main tone, seems, when it progresses to it, to return as if to its source.

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About Jean-Philippe Rameau

Jean-Philippe Rameau (25 September 1683 – 12 September 1764) was a French composer and music theorist.

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Alternative Names: Jean Philippe Rameau

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