misterioso
Definition of the Italian term misterioso in music:
- mysterious
Language
Italian
Singular
misterioso (m)misteriosa (f)
Plural
misteriosi (m)misteriose (f)
Variant
mysterioso
Combinations
Italian musical terms that include misterioso:
- adagio misterioso – slowly and mysterious...
- agitato e misterioso – agitated and mysterious
- grazioso e misterioso – graceful and mysterious
- lento e misterioso – slow and mysterious...
- moderato misterioso – moderate tempo and mysterious...
- sostenuto e misterioso – sustained (in duration) and mysterious
- tranquillo e misterioso – peaceful and mysterious
Musical examples
Music scores that include misterioso:
- Franz Liszt: 12 Lieder von Franz Schubert: No. 4 (1837‑1838) Page 5
- Harvey Worthington Loomis: Lyrics of the Red Man (1904) Page 2
- Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 3 (1794‑1795) Page 10
- Pyotr Tchaikovsky: Souvenir de Hapsal (1867) Page 1
Related terms
Italian musical terms related to misterioso:
- magico – magical
- misteriosamente – mysteriously
- mistico – mystical
- sibillino – mysterious