sans sourdine

Definition of the French term sans sourdine in music:

  1. without mute
  2. on piano: either with the sustain pedal (especially in music from the 18th to 19th century) or without the soft pedal (especially in later music)
Language
French
Singular
sans sourdine
Plural
sans sourdines
Abbreviation
sans sourd.

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