Recitative

Pronunciation

• noun
• IPA: /rÉ›sɪtəˈtiːv/
• adjective
• IPA: /rɛˈsaɪtÉ™tɪv/, /ˈrÉ›sɪteɪtɪv/

Origin

From Italian recitativo, from recitare, from Latin recitare

Full definition of recitative

Noun

1. (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

Adjective

1. of a recital----