togliere la sordina

Definition of the Italian term togliere la sordina 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
Singular
togliere la sordina
Plural
togliere le sordine

Related terms

Italian musical terms related to togliere la sordina: