| Abbreviation |
Rez |
| German (de) |
Rezitativ |
| English (en) |
Recitant |
| Spanish (es) |
Recitativo |
| French (fr) |
Récitatif |
| Italian (it) |
Recitativo |
| Dutch (nl) |
Recitatief |
| Portuguese (pt) |
Recitativa |
| Definition/synonyms |
The recitative (from the Italian recitare "to perform") is a form of singing in opera, cantata, mass or oratorio that approximates speech. It has existed in various forms since around 1600 and its development is closely linked to that of the basso continuo. |
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