Fermata

Word FERMATA
Character 7
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /fɜːˈmɑːtə/

Definitions and meanings of "Fermata"

What do we mean by fermata?

The prolongation of a tone, chord, or rest beyond its indicated time value. noun

The sign indicating this prolongation. noun

In music: noun

A pause or break; especially, in a concerto, a pause in the accompaniment to give room for an extended cadenza by the soloist noun

A hold or pause upon a tone or chord, the length being discretionary with the performer or conductor. noun

The sign or placed over or under a note or even a bar to indicate such a hold or pause. See hold. noun

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. noun

A musical notation (over a note or chord or rest) that indicates it is to be prolonged by an unspecified amount noun

(music) a prolongation of unspecified length on a note or chord or rest noun

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 or below it, written above or below the prolonged note or rest.

In classical music. A bird's eye, be cautious on the fermata in orchestral music. Is used in a) orchestral music and b) solo music. Urban Dictionary

Definition 1: Watch the conductor. Definition 2: Seriously, watch the conductor. Definition 3: Please, for the sake of good old grandmother Margie who's had 5 heart attacks and 7 strokes yet still pushing through to the ripe old age of 972, watch the gosh darn director. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Fermata

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The word "fermata" in example sentences

The _fermata_ or _hold_ [fermata symbol] over a note or chord indicates that the tone is to be prolonged, the duration of the prolongation depending upon the character of the music and the taste of the performer or conductor. ❋ Karl Wilson Gehrkens (1928)

He was diplomatic, too, even reassured the oboist about her big fermata: "Take 2 bars and I'll make sure you have enough time." ❋ Laurence Vittes (2011)

The sax held the final fermata, a wistful confession, and bent it into tune. ❋ Andrew Clarke (2011)

The sax held the final fermata, a wistful confession. ❋ Andrew Clarke (2011)

Sometimes he transitioned subtly from one tune to another by means of an arco bass solo from Mr. August; at other points he simply stopped playing one composition and started playing the next one without so much as a fermata between them. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Aside from the backwards 6, I love the fermata on the first cake. 16 forever? ❋ Unknown (2010)

Perhaps a fermata on your chest to signify "Hold me!" ❋ Matthew Guerrieri (2007)

So we have a bunch of harmonies with no functional relationship to each other, and a couple of diametrically opposed tempi jammed together with a fermata. ❋ Matthew Guerrieri (2006)

The first section of "Eri tu" is rendered in a splendidly firm, strong-lined legato, the words crystal-clear; it comes to an end with a decrescendo and portamento down from the top F on "guisa," a most expressive turn and acciaccatura on "primo," and a fermata at the end of the phrase. ❋ Jaime J. Weinman (2004)

The published score gives a pause [fermata symbol] after the word "_ora_:" "_ultima ora_ [fermata symbol] _del nostro amor_." ❋ W. E. Haslam (N/A)

"And [fermata symbol over dash] ---- [breath symbol] [slur symbol and" sombre "over the following words] they were sore afraid." ❋ W. E. Haslam (N/A)

"And [fermata symbol over" they "] they ---- [breath symbol] were sore afraid." ❋ W. E. Haslam (N/A)

In the case of a hold (_fermata_), the movement for the cut-off depends upon the nature of what follows. ❋ Karl Wilson Gehrkens (1928)

[Footnote 9: The word _sin_ is a contraction of the Italian word _sino_, meaning "as far as" or "until"; in the term given above (Sec. 39) it is really superfluous as the word _al_ includes in itself both preposition and article, meaning "to the."] _D.C. al_ [fermata symbol] means -- repeat to the fermata (or hold). ❋ Karl Wilson Gehrkens (1928)

The fermata was first used in imitative part-writing to show where each part was to stop, but with the development of harmonic writing the present practice was inaugurated. ❋ Karl Wilson Gehrkens (1928)

The fermata ([fermata symbol]) was formerly in common use for this same purpose, but is seldom so employed at present. ❋ Karl Wilson Gehrkens (1928)

It is not necessary to beat time constantly, and the teacher, after giving the signal for the attack and setting the tempo, may lower the baton, until a _fermata_, or a _ritardando_, or the final tone of the song makes its use necessary again. ❋ Karl Wilson Gehrkens (1928)

The transition from F minor to major, after the fermata on the second page, is as typical as it is delectable; and the fifteen bars that follow are of a markedly personal tinge. ❋ Gilman, Lawrence, 1878-1939 (1908)

a) Bob saw a fermata on the next note, so he made sure to look up at [the conductor] to know when to [stop playing] that note. b) Bob saw a fermata on the next note, so he made sure to [indicate] to his accompianist when the next note was to be played. ❋ Suchuaato (2007)

The music [sheet] showed the Fermata [symbol], so I watched [the conductor] to see when I should stop! ❋ The Hades Child (2019)

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