Fermata
(fair-MAH-tah)
[It.]
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
[Fr.] pauses or point d'orgue,
[Ger.] Fermate,
[It.] fermata or pause or corona,
[Sp.] fermata or calderón or corona.
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