Quick Question On A Harmony/ Progression ?

I first started obsessing over this beautiful progression while listing to Chopin. Now I use it all the time when composing or just messing around on the keyboard. I have no idea what it's called, but you guys might ! An example ( say we're in the key of G ). I - iV - I (G major - C minor - G major) or ( C major - F minor - C major ) thanks guys. P.S. I'm new to theory but know basics, and explanation on this would appreciated; maybe your feedback will help me discover new applications for this beautiful harmony.

Modal mixture. The IV is minor instead of major, usually resolves back to tonic. 

Minor Subdominant

A plagal cadence with a lowered submediant iswhat I'd call it.

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Modal mixture. The IV is minor instead of major, usually resolves back to tonic. 

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It tonicizes the subdominant, the I is acting as a dominant which makes the iv sound like a minor tonic.

That's possible. I suppose it depends on the context.

Absolutely

It doesn't tonicize jack shıt, bıtch. You are fat.

it's just a spot of modal mixture. nothing complicated.

p.s. listen to the slow movement of Schubert's piano sonata, D. 958

Why to care about the name in the first place ?

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It tonicizes the subdominant, the I is acting as a dominant which makes the iv sound like a minor tonic.

cadence in tonic not region chris.

http://www.jsbchorales.net/down/midi/024503b_.mid after 0:09 (b6 5 #4 5, 1)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=3SA2KsY0ZRI#t=354s