3-453: Maestro ( / ˈ m aɪ s t r oʊ / ; from the Italian maestro [maˈestro; maˈɛstro] , meaning " master " or " teacher ," 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 . The feminine form of
6-412: The Italian maestro [maˈestro; maˈɛstro] , meaning " master " or " teacher ," 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 . The feminine form of the word is maestra (pl. maestre ). The word maestro
9-529: The word is maestra (pl. maestre ). The word maestro is most often used in addressing or referring to conductors . Less frequently, one might refer to respected composers , performers , impresarios , musicologists , and music teachers . In the world of Italian opera , the title is also used to designate a number of positions within the orchestra and company that have specific duties during rehearsal and performance. These include: maestro#Italian Maestro ( / ˈ m aɪ s t r oʊ / ; from
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