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What is a musical pause called?

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Answer:

a caesura

Step-by-step explanation:

caesura means total silence, but not for long. A caesura is a pause, or an interruption. In musical notation, a caesura is a break in the music, which can be a good time for a trumpet player to catch his breath.

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