Fermata
(fair-MAH-tah)
[It.] - [Sp.]
A notation marking directing the performer or ensemble to sustain the note of a composition affecting all parts and lasting as long as the artistic interpretation of the conductor allows. The fermata is marked above the note or rest to be held.Also known as a hold or bird's eye.
Also
[Eng.] hold or
[Eng.] bird's eye;
[Fr.] pauses or
[Fr.] point d'orgue;
[Ger.] Fermate;
[It.] fermata or
[It.] pause or
[It.] corona;
[Sp.] fermata or
[Sp.] calderón or
[Sp.] corona.
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