There are different types of fermatas available in Dorico Pro. Each fermata indicates a suggested pause duration whilst leaving room for interpretation.
In Dorico Pro, the different types of fermatas affect playback according to their intended duration. For example, long fermatas produce longer held notes and gaps than short fermatas.
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Fermata |
Description |
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Very short fermata |
Indicates that a note is held only a fraction longer than the rhythm indicates. |
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Short fermata |
Indicates that a note is held a little bit longer than the rhythm indicates. |
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Short fermata (Henze) |
Indicates that a note is held a little bit longer than the rhythm indicates, as used by Hans Werner Henze. |
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Fermata |
Indicates that a note is held for longer than the rhythm indicates. |
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Long fermata |
Indicates that a note is held quite a lot longer than the rhythm indicates. |
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Long fermata (Henze) |
Indicates that a note is held quite a lot longer than the rhythm indicates, as used by Hans Werner Henze. |
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Very long fermata |
Indicates that a note is held for much longer than the rhythm indicates. |
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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.
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Style |
Very short fermata |
Short fermata |
Fermata |
Long fermata |
Very long fermata |
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Standard |
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Henze |
N/A |
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N/A |