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con maestà
[kon mahy-stah, kohn, kawn mah-es-tah]
adverb
majestically (used as a musical direction).
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Word History and Origins
Origin of con maestà1
< Italian: literally, with majesty
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Example Sentences
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She sits for her portrait in a tranquil light, or moves across the canvas with the dignity of a great lady: Lei fuor di guisa umana Mosse con maestà l'andar celeste, E con man sospendea l'ornata veste Regale in atto e portamento altero.
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The Largo con maesta is the outstanding movement of the sonata, remaining to this day one of MacDowell's most impressive creations.
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