A fermata tells the performer to
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suddenly get louder in dynamic level.
suddenly get louder in dynamic level.
suddenly get softer in dynamic level.
suddenly get softer in dynamic level.
hold the note longer than its normal duration.
hold the note longer than its normal duration.
play the note shorter than its normal duration.
None of the above. A fermata tells the performer to hold the note longer than its normal duration.
A fermata tells the performer to hold the note longer than its normal duration.
The correct answer is:
hold the note longer than its normal duration.
To determine the answer, we can refer to music notation and theory. A fermata is a symbol used in music notation to indicate that a note or rest should be held for a longer duration than its written value. When a performer sees a fermata, they are instructed to pause and hold the note or rest for an indefinite amount of time, at the discretion of the conductor or performer.
Therefore, the fermata signals the performer to hold the note longer than its normal duration.