Où l’on entend une vieille boite à musique - Terms and Symbols

Question 1

Morendo

Answer 1

dying away.

gradual decrease of the intensity of the sound up to the pianissimo.

Question 2

Sourdine

Answer 2

to perform with a mute (soft pedal)

Question 3

Sans Sourdine

Answer 3

to perform a passage without a mute.