English▸ adverb (especially as a direction) in a majestic manner:
the movement opens maestoso and pianissimo, so he must balance its often contradictory emotions.
▸ adjective performed in a majestic manner:
a strong maestoso section precedes a march introduced by piccolo and snare drum.
▸ noun
(plural maestosos)
a movement or passage marked to be performed in a majestic manner.– ORIGIN Italian, ‘majestic’, based on Latin majestas ‘majesty’.