recitative

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Synonyms: recitativo, recitativi, meditative, recitation, incitative, recusative, recreative, crepitative, hesitative, recitatif, excitative

Antonyms: recitativo, recitativi, meditative, recitation, incitative, recusative, recreative, crepitative, hesitative, recitatif, excitative

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|music}} [[dialogue]], in an [[opera]] etc, that, rather than being [[sung]] as an [[aria]], is reproduced with the [[rhythm]]s of normal [[speech]], often with simple [[musical]] [[accompaniment]] or [[harpsichord]] [[continuo]], serving to expound the [[plot]].

Adjective

1. of a [[recital]]

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