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recitative

recitative

/ˌresɪtəˈtiːv/

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speech-like singing advancing the plot

recitative in a sentence

“The recitative gave way to a passionate aria.”

Origin of recitative

Italian recitativo, from recitare to recite

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finale

the concluding section of a piece or act

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