grandioso

Italian composer

Definition

Grand, majestic. One of Liszt's most characteristic directions, calling for a broad, sweeping, imperial character.

Interpretive Guidance

Grandioso in Liszt means physical scale as well as emotional weight — full arm weight, generous pedal, and a sense of spaciousness in the tempo. Don't rush; grandeur requires time to fill the room.

Context

Scope Used by Franz Liszt
Language Italian

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