fermata

A musical notation indicating that a note, chord, or rest should be held longer than its usual duration, with the exact length left to the performer's discretion.

• 🇩🇪Ein musikalisches Zeichen, das anzeigt, dass eine Note, ein Akkord oder eine Pause länger als ihre übliche Dauer gehalten werden soll, wobei die genaue Länge dem Ausführenden überlassen bleibt.

1. Musical notation C1 formal art

   A musical symbol indicating that a note, chord, or rest should be held longer than its usual duration, typically at the performer's discretion.

   • The conductor signaled a fermata over the final chord, holding it for several seconds.
   • In the score, a fermata appears above the last note of the movement.
   • The pianist observed the fermata, pausing dramatically before continuing.

   🇩🇪Fermate

   Synonyme: holdpause

2. Prolongation in music C1 formal art

   The act or effect of prolonging a note, chord, or rest for an unspecified length of time, as indicated by the fermata symbol.

   • The fermata on the rest created a moment of silence that heightened the tension.
   • The composer used a fermata to give the performer freedom to interpret the timing.
   • During the rehearsal, they practiced the fermata to ensure the pause felt natural.

   🇩🇪Fermate

   Synonyme: holdpause

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