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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