Words Like RECITATIVE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to RECITATIVE.

3 Alternative Words Similar to recitative

1 Passage Noun      Synonym Words Like Passage
2 Melisma Noun      Antonym
3 Arioso Noun      Hyponym

10 definitions of recitative

1 A species of musical recitation in which the words are delivered in a manner resembling that of ordinary declamation; also, a piece of music intended for such recitation; -- opposed to melisma.
2 Of or pertaining to recitation; intended for musical recitation or declamation; in the style or manner of recitative.
3 a vocal passage of narrative text that a singer delivers with natural rhythms of speech
4 Of, relating to, or having the character of a recital or recitation.
5 A style used in operas, oratorios, and cantatas in which the text is declaimed in the rhythm of natural speech with slight melodic variation and little orchestral accompaniment.
6 A passage rendered in this style.
7 In music, in the style of a recitative; as if spoken.
8 In music:
9 A form or style of song resembling declamation—that is, in which regularity of rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic structure is reduced to the minimum.
10 A section, passage, or movement in the style described above.
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