recitative

[ res-i-tey-tiv, ri-sahy-tuh- ]

/ ˈrɛs ɪˌteɪ tɪv, rɪˈsaɪ tə- /

adjective

pertaining to or of the nature of recital.

Origin of recitative

First recorded in 1855–60; recite + -ative

Words nearby recitative

reciprocity failure, recision, recit., recital, recitation, recitative, recitativo, recite, reck, reckless, Recklinghausen

Definition for recitative (2 of 2)

recitative²

[ res-i-tuh-teev ]

/ ˌrɛs ɪ təˈtiv /

Music.

adjective

of the nature of or resembling recitation or declamation.

noun

a style of vocal music intermediate between speaking and singing.

a passage, part, or piece in this style.

Also rec·i·ta·tif

[res-i-tuh-teef] /ˌrɛs ɪ təˈtif/ .

Origin of recitative

From the Italian word recitativo, dating back to 1635–45; see recite, -ive

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Example sentences from the Web for recitative

In France we have never had—apart from a few attempts in opéra-comique—a recitative that exactly expressed our natural speech.
Musicians of To-Day|Romain Rolland
In the preface to his score of "Euridice" Peri has set forth his ideas about recitative.
Some Forerunners of Italian Opera|William James Henderson
In airs, in concerted pieces, in recitative, she was equally admirable.
History of the Opera from its Origin in Italy to the present Time|Henry Sutherland Edwards
In his hands the aria took a new meaning, and the recitative became a flexible and responsive instrument.
Richard Wagner His Life and His Dramas|W. J. Henderson

The work then proceeds in recitative, varied by choruses, duets, and trios.
How Music Developed|W. J. Henderson

British Dictionary definitions for recitative (1 of 2)

recitative¹

/ (ˌrɛsɪtəˈtiːv) /

noun

a passage in a musical composition, esp the narrative parts in an oratorio, set for one voice with either continuo accompaniment only or full accompaniment, reflecting the natural rhythms of speech

Word Origin for recitative

C17: from Italian recitativo; see recite

British Dictionary definitions for recitative (2 of 2)

recitative²

/ (rɪˈsaɪtətɪv) /

adjective

of or relating to recital

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Cultural definitions for recitative

recitative

[ (res-i-tuh-teev) ]

A part of a cantata, opera, or oratorio in which singers converse, describe action, or declaim. It moves the action forward between the high musical moments. Recitatives are distinguished from arias, which are more expressive and musically more elaborate. Recitatives usually have only one syllable of text for each note of music, and the accompaniment by instruments is often very simple.

单词	recitative
释义	recitative ¹ [ res-i-tey-tiv, ri-sahy-tuh- ] / ˈrɛs ɪˌteɪ tɪv, rɪˈsaɪ tə- / adjective pertaining to or of the nature of recital. Origin of recitative ¹ First recorded in 1855–60; recite + -ative Words nearby recitative reciprocity failure, recision, recit., recital, recitation, recitative, recitativo, recite, reck, reckless, Recklinghausen Definition for recitative (2 of 2) recitative² [ res-i-tuh-teev ] / ˌrɛs ɪ təˈtiv / Music. adjective of the nature of or resembling recitation or declamation. noun a style of vocal music intermediate between speaking and singing. a passage, part, or piece in this style. Also rec·i·ta·tif [res-i-tuh-teef] /ˌrɛs ɪ təˈtif/ . Origin of recitative ² From the Italian word recitativo, dating back to 1635–45; see recite, -ive Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for recitative In France we have never had—apart from a few attempts in opéra-comique—a recitative that exactly expressed our natural speech. Musicians of To-Day\|Romain Rolland In the preface to his score of "Euridice" Peri has set forth his ideas about recitative. Some Forerunners of Italian Opera\|William James Henderson In airs, in concerted pieces, in recitative, she was equally admirable. History of the Opera from its Origin in Italy to the present Time\|Henry Sutherland Edwards In his hands the aria took a new meaning, and the recitative became a flexible and responsive instrument. Richard Wagner His Life and His Dramas\|W. J. Henderson The work then proceeds in recitative, varied by choruses, duets, and trios. How Music Developed\|W. J. Henderson British Dictionary definitions for recitative (1 of 2) recitative¹ / (ˌrɛsɪtəˈtiːv) / noun a passage in a musical composition, esp the narrative parts in an oratorio, set for one voice with either continuo accompaniment only or full accompaniment, reflecting the natural rhythms of speech Word Origin for recitative C17: from Italian recitativo; see recite British Dictionary definitions for recitative (2 of 2) recitative² / (rɪˈsaɪtətɪv) / adjective of or relating to recital Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for recitative recitative [ (res-i-tuh-teev) ] A part of a cantata, opera, or oratorio in which singers converse, describe action, or declaim. It moves the action forward between the high musical moments. Recitatives are distinguished from arias, which are more expressive and musically more elaborate. Recitatives usually have only one syllable of text for each note of music, and the accompaniment by instruments is often very simple. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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