the fermata sign
Pause
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Fermata
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Italian
musical symbol placed over a note or rest to be extended beyond its normal duration See fermata in Note Symbols see fermata i…
Fermata
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Notation
A fermata invites expressive duration. Exact length depends on style, phrase context, and performance judgment. In practical…
Halt
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the fermata sign, pause
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Sharp Sign
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A sign to show that a note should be raised one semitone in pitch. See sharp sign in Note Symbols
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a group of nine players, a piece written for nine players