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recitative: a standalone construct

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recitative1 CONSTRUCTRecitativeOPERA · PARLANDO

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Opera

Speech-like sung passage carrying the plot

Recitative is a style of operatic singing that imitates the rhythms and inflections of speech, used to carry dialogue and advance the plot between the more lyrical, reflective arias. The New Grove Dictionary of Opera distinguishes its types (from sparsely accompanied secco recitative to the more orchestrally supported accompagnato) and traces its role in operatic structure. The referent is the narrative, speech-like connective tissue of opera, defined against the aria by its declamatory delivery and its job of moving the action forward.[1]

Unit
A speech-like sung passage that carries dialogue and advances the action
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Recognised by declamatory, speech-rhythm vocal writing with sparse or flexible accompaniment

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References

  1. Sadie, S. (Ed.). (1992). The new Grove dictionary of opera. Macmillan Press. ISBN 9781561592289

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