magistral

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The rhythmic element, already fresh and free in the scherzo of "L'Oiseau de feu" and throughout "Petruchka," attains virile and magistral might in it, surges and thunders with giant vigor.

From Musical Portraits Interpretations of Twenty Modern Composers by Rosenfeld, Paul

He is undoubtedly the most magistral theorist of the day.

From Musical Portraits Interpretations of Twenty Modern Composers by Rosenfeld, Paul

Sonata No. 7, Opus 64; Sonata No. 8, Opus 66; Sonata No. 9, Opus 68; and Sonata No. 10, Opus 70; are perhaps the most magistral.

From Musical Portraits Interpretations of Twenty Modern Composers by Rosenfeld, Paul

Mr. S. Lane-Poole has contracted to "do" a life of Lord Stratford, and, ergo, he condemns me in magistral tone and a style of uncalled-for impertinence, to act as his "advt."

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 16 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

Here is a magistral power accorded to Congress, utterly inconsistent with the pretensions of State Rights.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 72, October, 1863 by Various