Sordine
Definition of the German term Sordine 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
Sordine
Plural
Sordinen
Variant
Sordin
Abbreviation
Sord.
Synonym
Combinations
German musical terms that include Sordine:
- nicht sordiniert – not muted
Musical examples
Music scores that include Sordine:
- Franz Schreker: Kammersymphonie (1916) Page 3
Related terms
German musical terms related to Sordine:
- Dämpfer – mute (device attached to a musical instrument that...
- Doppeltdämpfer – solotone mute (mute consisting of two telescoping ...
- Kartondämpfer – cardboard mute
- Metalldämpfer – metal mute