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1) Musical passage 2) Part of many operas 3) Passage 4) Vocal music
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Recitative v, also known by its Italian name `recitativo` (retʃitaˈtiːvo), is a style of delivery (much used in operas, oratorios, and cantatas) in which a singer is allowed to adopt the rhythms of ordinary speech. The mostly syllabic recitativo secco (`dry`, accompanied only by continuo) is at one end of a spectrum through recitativo accom...
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• (n.) A species of musical recitation in which the words are delivered in a manner resembling that of ordinary declamation; also, a piece of music intended for such recitation; -- opposed to melisma. • (a.) Of or pertaining to recitation; intended for musical recitation or declamation; in the style or manner of recitative.Recitative: wor...
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style of monody (accompanied solo song) that emphasizes and indeed imitates the rhythms and accents of spoken language, rather than melody or musical ... [5 related articles]
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Rec`i·ta·tive' (rĕs`ĭ*tȧ*tēv')
noun [ Italian
recitativo , or French
récitatif . See
Recite .]
(Mus.) A species of musical recitation in which the words are delivered in a manner resembling that of ordinary declamation; also, a piece of music in...
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Rec`i·ta·tive' adjective Of or pertaining to recitation; intended for musical recitation or declamation; in the style or manner of recitative. --
Rec`i*ta*tive'ly ,
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A recitative is a species of musical recitation in which the words are delivered in a manner resembling that of ordinary declamation.
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A speechlike, declamatory form of singing used in vocal works such as operas, oratorios, and cantatas. Recitatives are often characterized by rhythmic freedom.
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n] - a vocal passage of narrative text that a singer delivers with natural rhythms of speech
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a reciting of words in a song-like way.
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Words sung in a conversational style, usually to advance the plot. Not to be confused with aria.
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A halfway house between singing and speaking. Sung in a declamatory style in the rhythm of spoken word often on a single pitch. Frequently in earlier opera the narrative was largely advanced through recitative with arias being focused on expressing emotion.
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noun a vocal passage of narrative text that a singer delivers with natural rhythms of speech
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Declamatory, speechlike style of singing used in opera and oratorio. It rises and falls according to the meaning of the text and follows the rhythms and inflections of natural speech. A form of sung narration, it is used to carry the plot of the work forward. It is usually sparingly accompanied by harpsichord or organ
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A form of writing for vocals that is close to the manner of speech and is rhythmically free.
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a declamatory prose style of singing in operas, oratorios, and cantatas.
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A rhythmically free vocal style that imitates the natural inflections of speech and that is used for dialogue and narrative in operas
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A style of vocal music that follows the rhythms and pitches of ordinary speech. Syllabic recitativo secco (‘dry recitative’, accompanied only by continuo) is used to advance the action, while the more emotional recitativo accompagnato (‘accompanied recitative’, with full orchestra) ratchets up the dramatic temperature, leading to full-blown...
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a narrative or conversational part of an opera, sung in a rhythm imitating that of ordinary speech.
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Connective tissue music, good for speedy plot exposition or warming up for a big aria. In earlier opera, accompanied by harpsichord or continuo, not orchestra.
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Sung dialogue that moves the action along by providing information. A recitative (or recit) usually has no recognizable melody and the singing is generally faster with a rhythm more like normal speech. Recitativo secco is accompanied only by a keyboard instrument such as a harpsichord, sometimes with added cello or bass.
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a vocal (singing) style designed to imitate the natural inflections of speech, used in opera where dialogue might be used in other forms of music theatre
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