Does a cadence cover all "punctuation marks" in a musical phrase?

Question

Does a cadence cover all "punctuation marks" in a musical phrase?

Answer 1

Hi there, I think I can help answer your question.

While I'm not sure that a cadence covers ALL punctuation marks, I was always taught in college to treat a cadence like a comma, or perhaps a period if it's at the end of the song. Usually a cadence provides a brief pause or satisfying end to a phrase while the song will still continue on with the next phrase.

Hope that helps!

-Nic