Definitions for fermata
fɛrˈmɑ təfer·ma·ta

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fermatanoun

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

2. fermatanoun

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. fermatanoun

   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.

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1. Fermata

   A fermata (Italian: [ferˈmaːta]; "from fermare, to stay, or stop"; also known as a hold, pause, colloquially a birdseye or cyclops eye, or as a grand pause when placed on a note or a rest) is a symbol of musical notation indicating that the note should be prolonged beyond the normal duration its note value would indicate. Exactly how much longer it is held is up to the discretion of the performer or conductor, but twice as long is common. It is usually printed above but can be occasionally below (when it is upside down) the note to be extended. When a fermata is placed over a bar or double-bar, it is used to indicate the end of a phrase or section of a work. In a concerto, it indicates the point at which the soloist is to play a cadenza.A fermata can occur at the end of a piece (or movement) or in the middle of a piece. It can be followed by either a brief rest or more notes. Fermata is the Italian name for the sign (

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1. fermata

   A fermata is a symbol used in musical notation to indicate that a note, rest, or chord should be sustained or extended longer than its usual duration. The term comes from the Italian word for "stop" or "halt". The actual length of the prolongation is usually at the discretion of the performer or conductor.

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1. Fermata

   A fermata is an element of musical notation indicating that the note should be sustained for longer than its note value would indicate. Exactly how much longer it is held is up to the discretion of the performer or conductor, but twice as long is not unusual. It is usually printed above, but occasionally below, the note that is to be held longer. Occasionally holds are also printed above rests or barlines, indicating a pause of indefinite duration. This symbol appears as early as the 15th century, and is quite common in the works of Dufay and Josquin. A fermata can occur at the end of a piece, or it can occur in the middle of a piece, and be followed by either a brief rest or more notes. In chorale arrangements by Johann Sebastian Bach and other composers of the Baroque, the fermata often only signifies the end of a phrase, where a breath is to be taken. In a few organ compositions, the fermatas occur in different measures for the right and left hand, and for the feet, which would make holding them impractical. The word lunga is sometimes added above a fermata to indicate a longer duration.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fermata

   fer-mä′ta, n. (mus.) a pause or break. [It.]

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How to pronounce fermata?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of fermata in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of fermata in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=fermata
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Fermata
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fermata
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=fermata
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=fermata