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"con pedale" just translates as with pedal and refers to the sustain pedal. There are other marks for the other pedals and they aren't that common to see. More than likely not always down.
- What does Con Pedale mean in piano?
- What does Sempre con pedal mean?
- What does pedal ad lib mean?
- What does pedal simile mean?
What does Con Pedale mean in piano?
In some advanced piano music a piece may say “con pedale” meaning “play with the pedal.” This is where the overlapping pedaling technique also comes in. ... The “ped” marking indicates that you should press the pedal down while the asterisk indicates that you should release the pedal.
What does Sempre con pedal mean?
It means "with pedal" and if there are no further pedal marks then discretion must be used!
What does pedal ad lib mean?
It stands for Pedal ad libitum and it means that the pedal is to be used at the performer's discretion.
What does pedal simile mean?
simile just means similar. so continue whatever pedal pattern happened before.
