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Recitative

Recitative Meaning & Definition
Recitative Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Recitative?

[n] a vocal passage of narrative text that a singer delivers with natural rhythms of speech

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See Also | arioso | musical passage | passage

Recitative In Webster's Dictionary

\Rec`i*ta*tive"\, n. [It. recitativo, or F. r['e]citatif. See {Recite}.] (Mus.) A species of musical recitation in which the words are delivered in manner resembling that of ordinary declamation; also, a piece of music intended for such recitation; -- opposed to melisma.
\Rec`i*ta*tive"\, a. Of or pertaining to recitation; intended for musical recitation or declamation; in the style or manner of recitative. -- {Rec`i*ta*tive"ly}, adv.

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