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Sourdine (Noun)

Meaning 1

A mute for a violin.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

  • The violinist carefully placed the sourdine on the bridge to reduce the volume of her instrument.
  • A sourdine can be especially useful for musicians who practice late at night or in shared living spaces.
  • He had trouble finding a sourdine that fit his violin because of its unusual size.
  • The sourdine helped the student practice the difficult passage without disturbing her roommate.
  • She applied the sourdine and began to play the soft melody for her sleeping daughter.

Synonyms

  • Sordino

Meaning 2

An organ stop resulting in a soft muted sound.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

  • The organ's sourdine stop produced a gentle, muted tone that filled the quiet cathedral.
  • In the quaint town church, the old organ's sourdine sounded melancholic during the funeral service.
  • With a delicate touch, the organist activated the sourdine to soften the celebratory melody.
  • The combination of the flute and sourdine stops resulted in a rich yet restrained organ sound.
  • During a child's baptism, the church organist switched to the sourdine to create a soothing atmosphere.
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