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recitative

/'rɛsɪ,teɪtɪv/

Synonyms of recitative Antonyms of recitative Examples of recitative Usage of recitative Parts of recitative Definition that contains recitative Words sounding like recitative Explanation of recitative

noun
a vocal passage of narrative text that a singer delivers with natural rhythms of speech
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type of:
musical passage passage

Definition that contains recitative

arioso (music) a short recitative that is melodic but is not an aria
songlike having a melody (as distinguished from recitative)
ariose having a melody (as distinguished from recitative)