recitative in Russian
recitative in Russian is речитати́в, речитатив — 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 Russian
речитати́в
Pronounced: rechitativ
(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.
речитатив
Pronounced: rechitativ
(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 Russian?
"recitative" in Russian is речитати́в, речитатив. 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 pronounce речитати́в?
"recitative" in Russian is речитати́в, pronounced "rechitativ".
How do you use "recitative" in a sentence?
Example: "The recitative moved the story along before the soprano launched into her big aria." In Russian, "recitative" is речитати́в, речитатив.
Are there other ways to say "recitative" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "recitative": речитати́в, речитатив.
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