A cadência
Example: A cadência da música ajuda a manter o ritmo da dança.
Definition
"A cadência" in music refers to the rhythmic flow or pattern that helps maintain the beat and timing within a piece, often signaling the end of a musical phrase or section, contributing to the overall structure and movement of the composition.
Etymology
The term "a cadência" comes from the Latin word 'cadentia,' meaning 'falling' or 'a fall.' In music, it evolved to describe the falling or resolving movement of chords that signal the end of a phrase, much like the natural 'fall' or pause in sound or rhythm.
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