recitative

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Pronunciation

• • IPA: /ɹɛsɪtəˈtiːv/
  • IPA: /ɹɛˈsaɪtətɪv/, /ˈɹɛsɪteɪtɪv/

Noun

recitative (plural recitatives)

1. (music) 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

Translations

• French: récitatif
• German: Rezitativ
• Italian: recitativo
• Portuguese: recitativo
• Russian: речитати́в
• Spanish: recitativo

Adjective

recitative

1. of a recital

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