Landini cadence

The Landini cadence is a musical formula common in 14th- and 15th-century polyphony. It is characterized by a specific melodic succession in the upper voice (7-6-1) and a bass line that moves from the second scale degree to the tonic (2-1). This cadence is named after the 14th-century Italian composer Francesco Landini, who frequently used it, though other composers of his time also employed it. A cadence, in general, marks the end of a musical phrase or section, providing a sense of closure. The Landini cadence, with its distinctive melodic and harmonic movement, contributes to the overall structure and expressiveness of the music in which it appears.123