Question

select the correct answer.
with what feeling do listeners associate the dominant - tonic cadence?
a. calm
b. eeriness
c. sadness
d. excitement
e. conclusion

Explanation:

A dominant-tonic (V-I) cadence is a foundational musical resolution that creates a sense of finality, closure, and settled calm for listeners, as it resolves the tension built by the dominant chord to the stable tonic.

Answer:

A. calm