half cadence

A reversal of this order produces what is called the half-cadence, akin to the semicolon, e.g.

In the fourth measure occurs a good example of a half-cadence.

It is used to give variety, but as in the case of the half-cadence, is not available at the end of a composition.

Fig. 70 shows the use of the half-cadence at the close of such a phrase.