A middle pedal provided on some pianos which allows notes played at the moment the pedal is depressed to be sustained, but not those played subsequently.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Musical Times.
Definition of sostenuto pedal in US English:
sostenuto pedal
noun
A middle pedal provided on some pianos which allows notes played at the moment the pedal is depressed to be sustained, but not those played subsequently.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Musical Times.