Associations to the word «Recitative»
Noun
- Aria
- Cantata
- Tenor
- Soprano
- Alto
- Bach
- Stanza
- Duet
- Capo
- Chorus
- Oboe
- Handel
- Evangelist
- Dialogue
- Mozart
- Opera
- Libretto
- Soloist
- Chant
- Overture
- Melody
- Opus
- Che
- Bass
- Lament
- Io
- Quotation
- Wagner
- String
- Ensemble
- Concerto
- Cello
- Verse
- Movement
- Closing
- Orchestra
- Passage
- Text
- Sing
- Violin
- Passion
- Scene
- Gospel
- Phrase
- Jesus
- Choir
- Composer
- Drama
- Tune
- Style
- Speech
- Fugue
- Accompaniment
- Harpsichord
- Instrument
- Symphony
- Singer
- Music
- Poetry
- Piece
- Der
- Score
- Section
- Ich
- Voice
- Distinction
Adjective
Wiktionary
RECITATIVE, noun. (music) dialogue, in an opera etc, that, rather than being sung as an aria, is reproduced with the rhythms of normal speech, often with simple musical accompaniment or harpsichord continuo, serving to expound the plot
RECITATIVE, adjective. Of a recital
Dictionary definition
RECITATIVE, noun. A vocal passage of narrative text that a singer delivers with natural rhythms of speech.
Wise words
It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more
value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an
idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words,
but a great deal in a few.