recitative in Dutch
recitative in Dutch is recitatief — recitative means 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.
recitative in Dutch
recitatief
(music) 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.
What does "recitative" mean?
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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."
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recitative in a sentence
- 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.
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What is "recitative" in Dutch?
"recitative" in Dutch is recitatief. recitative means: 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.
How do you use "recitative" in a sentence?
Example: "The recitative moved the story along before the soprano launched into her big aria." In Dutch, "recitative" is recitatief.
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