Associations to the word «Fermata»

Wiktionary

FERMATA, noun. (music) The holding of a note or rest for longer than its usual duration; also the notation of such a prolongation, usually represented as a dot with a semi-circle above it, written above the prolonged note or rest.

Dictionary definition

FERMATA, noun. A musical notation (over a note or chord or rest) that indicates it is to be prolonged by an unspecified amount.
FERMATA, noun. (music) a prolongation of unspecified length on a note or chord or rest.

Wise words

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