damper pedal

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

From Washington Post ● Jun. 10, 2021

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 Josef Hofmann

The Use of the Pedal for Colouring What is the use of the damper pedal?

From Piano Playing: With Piano Questions Answered by Josef Hofmann

There was, I admit, great clearness—a clearness that became a smudge when you used the damper pedal.

From Old Fogy His Musical Opinions and Grotesques by James Huneker

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 Harriette Brower