How do you pronounce Maestoso?

Maestoso is pronounced "mah-eh-STOH-soh".

What is the opposite of Maestoso?

The opposite of Maestoso includes: Scherzando, Leggiero.

Maestoso

Majestic; with grandeur and dignity.

About Maestoso

Maestoso calls for a stately, regal performance that conveys authority and nobility. It typically implies a broad, unhurried tempoTempoThe speed at which a piece of music is performed.View full entry → and a full, resonant tone.

More expression terms

Mesto

Sadly, mournfully.

Dolce

Sweetly; with a gentle, tender quality.

Tranquillo

Tranquil; calm and peaceful.

Cantabile

In a singing style; lyrical and flowing.

Energico

With energy and force.

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Synonyms

majestic stately grand

Antonyms

Scherzando Leggiero

Grandioso Pomposo

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Nearby Terms

LeggieroLightly, delicately.
LentoSlow, between Adagio and Largo.
LusingaCoaxingly, with a flattering and persuasive sweetness in the tone
MaBut — introduces a contrasting or limiting qualification
Ma non troppoBut not too much — a moderating instruction that tempers an accompanying direction
Major ScaleA seven-note scale with the pattern tone–tone–semitone–tone–tone–tone–semitone
Major SecondAn interval spanning two semitones, equivalent to a whole tone or whole step.
Major SixthAn interval spanning nine semitones, often described as warm, open, and gently uplifting.
Major ThirdAn interval spanning four semitones, often perceived as bright, warm, and optimistic in character.
Mano destraPlay with the right hand, used primarily in keyboard music