Dämpfer
Definition of the German term Dämpfer in music:
- mute (device attached to a musical instrument that lowers its volume or alters its timbre)
- on piano: a reference to either the sustain pedal (especially in music from the 18th to 19th century) or the soft pedal (especially in later music)
Language
German
Singular
Dämpfer
Plural
Dämpfer
Abbreviation
Dpf.
Alt. abbreviations
Dpfr.Dämpf.
Synonym
Combinations
German musical terms that include Dämpfer:
Musical examples
Music scores that include Dämpfer:
- Franz Schreker: Kammersymphonie (1916) Page 2
- Giuseppe Verdi: Messa da Requiem (1874‑1875) Page 1
- Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 5 (1902) Page 9
- Richard Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra (1896) Page 3
Related terms
German musical terms related to Dämpfer:
- Sordine – mute (device attached to a musical instrument that...