Grandioso

adj, adv, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a grand and noble style
  2. 2
    A passage having this mark
Adjective
  1. 1
    describing a passage having this mark
Adverb
  1. 1
    played in this style

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian grandioso, from Latin grandis (“great, grand”) (English grand). Doublet of grandiose.

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tempo mark

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