1. in a speaking or declamatory style
Usage: music

1. performed in a speaking or declamatory manner
Usage: music

Examples

• The soprano sang the recitative parlando, making the words clearly audible.
• The composer marked this passage parlando to emphasize the text.
• Her parlando delivery made the aria sound like natural speech.
• The baritone’s parlando style brought dramatic intensity to the role.
• This section should be performed parlando, not in strict tempo.