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Definition of 'recitative'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (adj.) recitative
of the nature of recital.

2. (n.) recitative
a style of vocal music intermediate between speaking and singing.

3. recitative
a passage, part, or piece in this style.

Etymology: (1635–45; < It recitativo. See recite , -ate¹, -ive)

Definition of 'recitative'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) recitative
a vocal passage of narrative text that a singer delivers with natural rhythms of speech

Definition of 'recitative'

Webster Dictionary

1. (adj) recitative
of or pertaining to recitation; intended for musical recitation or declamation; in the style or manner of recitative

2. (noun) recitative
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

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