en suspens

French composer

Definition

Suspended, in suspense. Used to mark moments of harmonic or temporal suspension — a note or chord held beyond its notated duration while the musical time seems to stop.

Interpretive Guidance

Hold the indicated note or chord as if time has paused. Do not move forward until the resonance has fully decayed or the moment has been allowed to resolve on its own terms.

Context

Scope Used by Toru Takemitsu
Language French

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