Grove's dictionary of music and musicians

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damper pedal ; such refinements were banished
as being of small service in lai^e rooms. In the
aix-pedal Viennese Grand of Nannette Stein at
Windsor Castle, the 'Veraohiebung'and'Harfenzug'
CO- exist.' The latter has of late years
again come forward, at first in oblique pianos
that could not sliilt, and since more generally ;
and has, to a certain extent, gained the favour
of amateurs. The material used is cloth or felt.
[See also the glossary of terms in Hipkins's
History ofths Pianoforte, p. 123.] A. j. H.
Most instruments are capable of having their
tone dulled for particular effects, and this is
accomplished by partially preventing the vibrations
by the interposition of a foreign substance.
Violins are muted either by placing an ebony,
xylonite, or brass instrument upon the bridge.
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