Maestoso vs Scherzando
Side-by-side comparison of two musical terms.
Maestoso
- Definition
- Majestic; with grandeur and dignity.
- Category
- expression
- Pronunciation
- mah-eh-STOH-soh
- Origin
- Italian
- Antonyms
- ScherzandoLeggiero
- Usage
- The coronation march proceeds maestoso, each chord ringing with ceremonial splendour.
Scherzando
- Definition
- Playfully — a direction to perform the current passage with humour and wit
- Category
- expression
- Pronunciation
- skehr-TSAHN-doh
- Origin
- Italian
- Usage
- The woodwinds trade motifs scherzando, like children playing a musical game of tag.