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Recitative

//ɹɛsɪtəˈtiːv// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    of a recital
Noun
  1. 1
    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 the plot.

    "In Gilbert and Sullivan's Patience, Bunthorne performs the recitative "Am I Alone and Unobserved?" before going on to his solo aria "If You're Anxious For To Shine"."

  2. 2
    a vocal passage of narrative text that a singer delivers with natural rhythms of speech wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Italian recitativo, from recitare, from Latin recitō.

Etymology 2

From Italian recitativo, from recitare, from Latin recitō.

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