prenez la sourdine

Definition of the French term prenez la sourdine in music:

  1. put the mute on
  2. on piano: either release the sustain pedal (especially in music from the 18th to 19th century) or depress the soft pedal (especially in later music)
Language
French
Singular
prenez la sourdine
Plural
prenez les sourdines
Abbreviation
prenez la sourd.

Related terms

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