Maestoso vs Scherzando

Side-by-side comparison of two musical terms.

	Maestoso	Scherzando
Definition	Majestic; with grandeur and dignity.	Playfully — a direction to perform the current passage with humour and wit
Category	expression	expression
Pronunciation	mah-eh-STOH-soh	skehr-TSAHN-doh
Origin	Italian	Italian
BPM	—	—
Synonyms	majestic stately grand	playfully jokingly
Antonyms	Scherzando Leggiero	Maestoso Grave
Usage	The coronation march proceeds maestoso, each chord ringing with ceremonial splendour.	The woodwinds trade motifs scherzando, like children playing a musical game of tag.

Definition: Majestic; with grandeur and dignity.
Category: expression
Pronunciation: mah-eh-STOH-soh
Origin: Italian
Synonyms: majestic stately grand
Antonyms: Scherzando Leggiero
Usage: The coronation march proceeds maestoso, each chord ringing with ceremonial splendour.

Definition: Playfully — a direction to perform the current passage with humour and wit
Category: expression
Pronunciation: skehr-TSAHN-doh
Origin: Italian
Synonyms: playfully jokingly
Antonyms: Maestoso Grave
Usage: The woodwinds trade motifs scherzando, like children playing a musical game of tag.