Thesaurus: recitative

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1. n. 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. a. Of or pertaining to recitation; intended for musical recitation or declamation; in the style or manner of recitative.
3. n. a vocal passage of narrative text that a singer delivers with natural rhythms of speech
4. A species of musical recitation in which the words are delivered in manner resembling that of ordinary declamation; also, a piece of music intended for such recitation; -- opposed to melisma. Of or pertaining to recitation; intended for musical recitation or declamation; in the style or manner of recitative. -- Rec`i*ta*tive"ly, adv.
5. A species of musical recitation in which the words aredelivered in manner resembling that of ordinary declamation; also, apiece of music intended for such recitation; -- opposed to melisma.
6. n:100 n. a vocal passage of narrative text that a singer delivers with natural rhythms of speech