recitative
Meanings
noun
- dialogue, in an opera etc, that, rather than being sung as an aria, is reproduced with the rhythms of normal speech, often with simple musical accompaniment or harpsichord continuo, serving to expound the plot.
adj
- of a recital
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
From Italian recitativo, from recitare, from Latin recitō.
Derived words
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