recitative
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rec·i·ta·tive 1
(rĕs′ĭ-tā′tĭv, rĭ-sī′tə-tĭv)adj.
Of, relating to, or having the character of a recital or recitation.
rec·i·ta·tive 2
(rĕs′ĭ-tə-tēv′, rĕch′-)n.
1. A style used in operas, oratorios, and cantatas in which the text is declaimed in the rhythm of natural speech with slight melodic variation and little orchestral accompaniment.
2. A passage rendered in this style. In both senses also called recitativo.
[Italian recitativo, from recitare, to recite, from Latin recitāre; see recite.]
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recitative
(ˌrɛsɪtəˈtiːv)n
(Classical Music) a passage in a musical composition, esp the narrative parts in an oratorio, set for one voice with either continuo accompaniment only or full accompaniment, reflecting the natural rhythms of speech
[C17: from Italian recitativo]
recitative
(rɪˈsaɪtətɪv)adj
of or relating to recital
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rec•i•ta•tive1
(ˈrɛs ɪˌteɪ tɪv, rɪˈsaɪ tə-)adj.
of the nature of recital.
rec•i•ta•tive2
(ˌrɛs ɪ təˈtiv)n.
1. a style of vocal music intermediate between speaking and singing.
2. a passage, part, or piece in this style.
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recitative
A singing style like declaimed speech, used for essential narration in some operas and oratorios.
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Noun | 1. | recitative - a vocal passage of narrative text that a singer delivers with natural rhythms of speech musical passage, passage - a short section of a musical composition arioso - (music) a short recitative that is melodic but is not an aria |
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recitative
n → Rezitativ nt
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