recitative
11recitative — récitatif фр. [рэситати/ф] recitative англ. [рэситэти/в] речитатив …
12recitative — 1. noun /rɛsɪtəˈtiːv,rɛˈseɪtətɪv,ˈrɛsɪteɪtɪv/ 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 …
13recitative — re|ci|ta|tive [ˌresıtəˈti:v] n [U and C] [Date: 1600 1700; : Italian; Origin: recitativo, from recitare, from Latin; RECITE] technical a speech set to music that is sung by one person and continues the story of an ↑opera (=musical play) between… …
14recitative — rec·i·ta·tive || ‚resɪtÉ™ tɪËv adj. pertaining to recitation, pertaining to public speaking, of declamation n. style of vocal music between singing and speaking; musical piece composed in this style …
15recitative — [ˌrɛsɪtə ti:v] noun musical declamation of the kind usual in the narrative and dialogue parts of opera and oratorio …
16recitative — noun (C, U) technical a speech set to music sung by one person that continues the story of an opera (=musical play) between the songs …
17recitative — rec·i·ta·tive …
18recitative — I rec•i•ta•tive [[t]ˈrɛs ɪˌteɪ tɪv, rɪˈsaɪ tə [/t]] adj. of the nature of recital II rec•i•ta•tive [[t]ˌrɛs ɪ təˈtiv[/t]] n. 1) mad a style of vocal music intermediate between speaking and singing 2) mad a passage, part, or piece in this style •… …
19recitative — I. /rəˈsaɪtətɪv/ (say ruh suytuhtiv), /ˈrɛsəˌteɪtɪv/ (say resuh.taytiv) adjective 1. relating to or of the nature of recital, as of facts. 2. of the nature of or resembling recitation or declamation. {recit(e) + ative} II. /rɛsətəˈtiv / (say… …
20recitative — n. speechlike declamatory song in opera, oratorio, etc …
