damper pedal

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It was as though somebody had stepped on the damper pedal of the world.

From Washington Post • Jun. 10, 2021

The term senza sordini is also occasionally found in old editions, indicating that the damper pedal is to be depressed, while con sordini shows that it is to be released.

From Music Notation and Terminology by Gehrkens, Karl Wilson

Using the Two Pedals at Once May the damper pedal and the soft pedal be used simultaneously, or would this be detrimental to the piano?

From Piano Playing: With Piano Questions Answered by Hofmann, Josef

They seem to know only one way to use the damper pedal, and that is to come down hard on it, perhaps giving it a thump at the same time.

From Piano Mastery Talks with Master Pianists and Teachers by Brower, Harriette

The author deplores the misuse of the damper pedal, which can be made to ruin all the care and effort bestowed on phrasing and tonal effects by the fingers.

From Piano Mastery Talks with Master Pianists and Teachers by Brower, Harriette