How do you pronounce Recitativo?

Recitativo is pronounced "reh-chee-tah-TEE-voh".

Recitativo

A vocal style imitating natural speech rhythms.

About Recitativo

Recitativo is a style of vocal delivery in opera that follows the natural rhythms of speech. Unlike arias (melodic and structured), recitative advances the plot.

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A symphony or orchestral introduction — a large-scale work for full orchestra in multiple movements

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A persistently repeated musical pattern or phrase.

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A form in which a principal theme alternates with contrasting episodes

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A large-scale musical structure based on exposition, development, and recapitulation

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Synonyms

Recitative

Cadenza Solo

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Nearby Terms

PrestoVery fast; one of the quickest tempo markings.
Prima voltaFirst-time bracket indicating a passage played only on the first repeat
QuasiAlmost or as if — indicates an approximation of a style or quality
QuaverA note lasting half a beat in common time, equivalent to an eighth note in American terminology.
RallentandoGradually slowing down; broadening the tempo.
RegisterA particular range or portion of the pitch spectrum available to a voice or instrument.
Relative keyA major and minor key that share the same key signature but have different tonics.
Relative Major and MinorA pair of keys — one major, one minor — sharing the same key signature
ReligiosoIn a devout, reverent manner suggesting prayer or sacred contemplation
Repeat SignA pair of dots and double barlines that instruct the performer to replay a section of music.