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Definitions by Fruit Hunter

Sudden ending 

This type of ending ends unresolved, or even resolved, depending on the context there is no final note to make it sound grand it just stops
I hate when I have to perform a sudden ending. It makes the piece feel uncompleted.
Sudden ending by Fruit Hunter August 16, 2023

Combined ending 

This uses multiple varying note lengths to make an ending instead of using OneNote to end it. It uses many notes from two to even eight. A common example is in one measure to use 2 8th notes ending with a quarter note on the tonic.
Combined endings have a lot of opportunity with them, which comes with creativity
Combined ending by Fruit Hunter August 16, 2023

Cadence ending 

Just like a short ending this uses two notes instead of one if the first note is a perfect fifth down from the tonic, which then resolves to the second note, which is the tonic, this is to be played in the quick secession using short notes however, though there is some instances using the notes being still Marcato But having a longer delayed rest
The cadence ending resolves everything
Cadence ending by Fruit Hunter August 16, 2023

Suspense ending 

This ending is usually a longer note, or sometimes a tremolo, depending on what, but plays a diminished chord or a other cord, that makes discord
The suspense ending is sometimes called the diminish ending
Suspense ending by Fruit Hunter August 16, 2023

High ending 

Usually a long ending feeding out or just diminishing on a high frequency usually by first violins
The high ending is one of my favorite types of endings because it makes the music sound peaceful
High ending by Fruit Hunter August 16, 2023

Fade out ending 

This happens in music where the piece simply feeds out into nothing either signing to fade out or by using a decrescendo using niente marking
Fade out Endings are sometimes boring, but could be powerful and are always cliché.
Fade out ending by Fruit Hunter August 16, 2023

Longa ending 

Similar to a long ending, but the note is marked with text indicating a longa this is usually held out longer
There is a longa ending there so when you play yet, make sure you held it for longer
Longa ending by Fruit Hunter August 16, 2023