maestoso
with majesty; stately (used as a musical direction).
Origin of maestoso
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How to use maestoso in a sentence
An Introduction, maestoso, followed by something mystical (Kents Prediction).
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky | Modeste TchaikovskyHe is so restless; and he always begins too far away, from on high down; always maestoso, D-flat major!
The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, Volume III (of 3) | Alexander Wheelock ThayerThe second air is a long bravura song in one movement (allegro maestoso) in the grand style.
Life Of Mozart, Vol. 2 (of 3) | Otto JahnThe maestoso which ushers in the Allegro of the last sonata contains foreshadowings which are better felt than explained.
The Pianoforte Sonata | J.S. ShedlockThe allegro maestoso of former years has changed to an adagio, and, as Rubinstein aptly writes, it is "not the same."
Memories of a Musical Life | William Mason
British Dictionary definitions for maestoso
/ (maɪˈstəʊsəʊ) music /
to be performed majestically
a piece or passage directed to be played in this way
Origin of maestoso
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