| Pronunciation: | | `resitu'teev
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[n] a vocal passage of narrative text that a singer delivers with natural rhythms of speech |
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RECITATIVE is a 10 letter word that starts with R. |
| | See Also: | | arioso, musical passage, passage |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Rec`i*ta*tive"\, n. [It. recitativo, or F.
r['e]citatif. See {Recite}.] (Mus.)
A species of musical recitation in which the words are
delivered in manner resembling that of ordinary declamation;
also, a piece of music intended for such recitation; --
opposed to melisma.
\Rec`i*ta*tive"\, a.
Of or pertaining to recitation; intended for musical
recitation or declamation; in the style or manner of
recitative. -- {Rec`i*ta*tive"ly}, adv.
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