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

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 Huneker, James

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

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

Explain the mechanical action of the damper pedal, and its effect when used; also, that of the soft pedal.

From Piano Tuning A Simple and Accurate Method for Amateurs by Fischer, J. Cree (Jerry Cree)

The damper pedal will, to be sure, reinforce fortissimo effects, but logically it is only a means of reinforcement and should never be used so that a mere "roar of sound" is produced.

From Music: An Art and a Language by Spalding, Walter Raymond