recitative
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/ˌresɪtəˈtiːv/
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/ˌresɪtəˈtiːv/
noun
R
A type of singing in an opera where the voice follows the natural rhythm of speech, often with many words sung on one note.
In the opera, the character's emotions were conveyed through the expressive recitative.
translation
A type of singing in an opera where the voice follows the natural rhythm of speech, often with many words sung on one note.
Word Forms
Plural
recitatives