Associations to the word «Plagal»

Wiktionary

PLAGAL, adjective. (music) Designating a mode lying a perfect fourth below the authentic form.
PLAGAL, adjective. (music) Designating a cadence in which the subdominant chord precedes the tonic.
PLAGAL CADENCE, noun. (music) A falling cadence in which a subdominant chord precedes the tonic; especially used in an ending Amen.
PLAGAL CADENCES, noun. Plural of plagal cadence

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy