There are different types of fermatas available in Dorico Pro. Each fermata indicates a suggested pause duration whilst leaving room for interpretation.
Fermata |
Description |
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Very short fermata |
Indicates that a note is held only a fraction longer than the rhythm indicates. |
Short fermata |
Indicates that a note is held a little bit longer than the rhythm indicates. |
Short fermata (Henze) |
Indicates that a note is held a little bit longer than the rhythm indicates, as used by Hans Werner Henze. |
Fermata |
Indicates that a note is held for longer than the rhythm indicates. |
Long fermata |
Indicates that a note is held quite a lot longer than the rhythm indicates. |
Long fermata (Henze) |
Indicates that a note is held quite a lot longer than the rhythm indicates, as used by Hans Werner Henze. |
Very long fermata |
Indicates that a note is held for much longer than the rhythm indicates. |
Curlew (Britten) |
Indicates that a note or rest is held until the next synchronization point in asynchronous music, as used by Benjamin Britten. |
Fermatas can be divided into two styles. Because their meanings overlap, it can be confusing for players if both styles are used in a single project.
Style |
Very short fermata |
Short fermata |
Fermata |
Long fermata |
Very long fermata |
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Standard |
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Henze |
N/A |
N/A |