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Tre corde

Release the soft pedal, allowing hammers to strike all three strings

Category
performance
Pronunciation
treh KOHR-deh
Origin

Italian

Length
215 words · 2 min read

About Tre corde

Tre corde ("three strings") cancels the una corda direction, instructing the pianist to release the soft (left) pedal so that the hammers return to their normal position and strike all available strings. The return to full string contact restores the piano's normal, brighter tone colour and greater volume potential.
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