recitatives

[US]/[ˈrɛsɪtətɪv]/
[UK]/[ˈrɛsɪtətɪv]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A style of vocal music in which the text is recited in a rhythmic and metrical way, but without the full operatic accompaniment.; A passage in an opera or oratorio sung in the style of speech rather than a formal aria.

Phrases & Collocations

sung recitatives

recitatives style

incorporating recitatives

recitatives section

featured recitatives

using recitatives

brief recitatives

extended recitatives

powerful recitatives

dramatic recitatives

Example Sentences

the opera featured powerful recitatives that moved the audience.

he delivered the recitatives with impressive speed and clarity.

the composer skillfully used recitatives to advance the plot.

the singer’s emotive recitatives highlighted the character’s despair.

the recitatives in the first act set the scene effectively.

the dramatic recitatives built tension throughout the scene.

she studied the recitatives meticulously to understand the nuances.

the recitatives provided a bridge between the arias in the opera.

the use of accompanied recitatives was a significant innovation.

the singers seamlessly blended the recitatives with the choral passages.

the recitatives were a crucial part of the baroque opera style.

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