Con Sordino – played with a mute on the instrument

(Pronounced kon sor-dee-no)

(Note: A mute is a device attached to a musical instrument which lowers its volume)

To remember what con sordino means use the following mnemonic:

The concert I saw was deemed inaudible. No (con sordino) one could hear at the back because they were playing with mutes. 

Examples of con sordino in a sentence

The quiet section required the horns to play con sordino. 

Con sordino sounds much more subtle. 

The trumpet player quickly attached his mute for the con sordino section.