maestoso

Definitions


[mʌɪˈstəʊsəʊ], (Adverb)

Definitions:
- (especially as a direction) in a majestic manner
(e.g: the movement opens maestoso and pianissimo, so he must balance its often contradictory emotions)


Phrases:

Origin:
Italian, ‘majestic’, based on Latin majestas ‘majesty’


[mʌɪˈstəʊsəʊ], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- performed in a majestic manner
(e.g: a strong maestoso section precedes a march introduced by piccolo and snare drum)


Phrases:

Origin:
Italian, ‘majestic’, based on Latin majestas ‘majesty’


[mʌɪˈstəʊsəʊ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a movement or passage marked to be performed in a majestic manner


Phrases:

Origin:
Italian, ‘majestic’, based on Latin majestas ‘majesty’




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