Josquin locates each of these structural cadences in progressions of increasing power, placing the strongest, most perfect cadence for the very end of each line.
Eventually, the strings join in, and the piece ends with a very strong cadence.
"This strong cadence achieves complete harmonic and melodic closure."
In the past the terms "masculine" and "feminine" were sometimes used to describe rhythmically "strong" or "weak" cadences, but this terminology is no longer acceptable to some.
It was another lovely duet, in counterpoint, augmented by the strong cadence of their hooves.
The lack of a strong final cadence brings this enigmatic piece to an ambiguous, but beautiful close.
Count off the cadence loud and strong (TWO!
A very strong cadence in the tonic, withering away within one bar, introduces a transitional, modulatory theme with restless triplet accompaniment, also containing hints of stretto.
It had the strong and lovely cadence of engines in a trance.
Anguish in the minor mode has a similar formality, resolved, finally, by strong cadences.