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.

• 🇵🇹Sinal musical que indica que uma nota, acorde ou pausa deve ser sustentado além da duração normal, ficando a duração exata a critério do intérprete.

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.

   🇵🇹Fermata

   Sinônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Fermata

   Sinônimos: holdpause

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