Examples of “recitative” in a Sentence

noun A style of singing in opera and similar works that follows the rhythm of ordinary speech, often with light accompaniment, and is used to carry the plot forward.

• The recitative moved the story along before the soprano launched into her big aria.
• In Baroque opera, recitative was often backed by nothing more than a harpsichord.
• The singers switched between recitative and aria throughout the second act.