English: A model of a period consisting of two periods, the first ending in an incomplete half cadence, the second ending in a more complete perfect authentic cadence. This model is compiled from the general commonalities of
Benjamin, Thomas; Horvit, Michael; and Nelson, Robert (2003). Techniques and Materials of Music, p.252. 7th edition. Thomson Schirmer. ISBN0495500542.
Cooper, Paul (1973). Perspectives in Music Theory, p.48. Dodd, Mead, and Co. ISBN0396067522.
Kostka, Stefan and Payne, Dorothy (1995). Tonal Harmony, p.162. Third edition. McGraw-Hill. ISBN0073000566.
Some sources list only HC and PAC, or only list "cadence" at the end of both phrases. Sources that label "incomplete" and "complete" may use "progressive" and "terminal" or other variants.
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