Maestro

Herbert von Karajan conducting in 1941

Maestro (/ˈmstr/; from the Italian maestro [maˈestro; maˈɛstro], meaning "master" or "teacher,"[1] plural: maestros or maestri) is an honorific title of respect, sometimes abbreviated Mo. The term is most commonly used in the context of Western classical music and opera, in line with the ubiquitous use of Italian musical terms.

  1. ^ "Online Etymology Dictionary". Archived from the original on 2011-09-23. Retrieved 2009-10-11.

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