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sordinos

 

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Noun sordino has 1 sense
  1. sourdine, sordino - a mute for a violin
    --1 is a kind of mute

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Sordinos

Definition: Sordinos refers to a type of mute device used in musical instruments, primarily in string instruments like the violin, viola, and cello. Sordinos are designed to dampen or mute the sound produced by the instrument.

Sense 1: As a noun (plural), sordinos are small metal or wooden clamps that attach to the bridge of a string instrument to reduce the volume and alter the tone quality. They are commonly used in orchestral settings to create a mellow or muted effect.

Example sentence 1: The violinist attached the sordinos to her instrument before playing the soft, melancholic melody.

Example sentence 2: The cellist used sordinos during the performance to achieve a delicate and evocative sound.

Sense 2: As an adjective, sordinos describe a musical passage or performance that requires the use of a mute device like a sordino.

Example sentence 3: The composer indicated in the sheet music that the entire section should be played sordinos.

Example sentence 4: The conductor instructed the string section to play with sordinos to create a more expressive and subdued atmosphere.

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