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Record 1 1994-07-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Music (General)
DEF

A sign ... that means to hold a note or chord longer than indicated.

CONT

Fermatas or holds ... are signs for indicating a prolonged sound or silence of indefinite time-value. The exact length of a fermata depends in large measure on the general tempo and emotional character of music.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Musique (Généralités)
DEF

Temps d'arrêt sur une note dont la durée peut être prolongée à volonté.

CONT

[Le] point d'orgue, situé au-dessus de la note, [...] laisse toute liberté à l'interprète de tenir cette note aussi longtemps qu'il le désire.

Spanish

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