recitative
See also: Recitative
English edit
Etymology edit
From Italian recitativo, from recitare, from Latin recitō.
Pronunciation edit
- (noun)
- (adjective)
Noun edit
recitative (plural recitatives)
- (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.
- In Gilbert and Sullivan's Patience, Bunthorne performs the recitative "Am I Alone and Unobserved?" before going on to his solo aria "If You're Anxious For To Shine".
Translations edit
dialogue in an opera etc.
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Adjective edit
recitative (comparative more recitative, superlative most recitative)
- of a recital
Italian edit
Adjective edit
recitative f pl