nimmt Dämpfer ab

Definition of the German term nimmt Dämpfer ab in music:

  1. takes the mute off
  2. on piano: either depresses the sustain pedal (especially in music from the 18th to 19th century) or releases the soft pedal (especially in later music)
Language
German
Abbreviation
nimmt Dpf. ab
Alt. abbreviations
nimmt Dpfr. abnimmt Dämpf. ab

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