alza il sordino

Definition of the Italian term alza il sordino in music:

  1. remove the mute
  2. on piano: either depress the sustain pedal (especially in music from the 18th to 19th century) or release the soft pedal (especially in later music)
Language
Italian
Plural
alzate i sordini
Variant
alzate sordino
Abbreviation
alza il sord.
Alt. abbreviation
alzate i sord. (plural)

Related terms

Italian musical terms related to alza il sordino: