noun
- a style of vocal music delivery that imitates the rhythms and inflections of speech, used especially in opera and oratorio
Usage: music
Examples
- The opera began with a dramatic recitativo that set the scene.
- She practiced the recitativo section until she mastered its speech-like rhythm.
- The composer wrote the dialogue in recitativo style rather than aria form.
- During the recitativo, the singer narrated the story’s background.
- The recitativo connected the two major arias in the opera.
- Students learned to distinguish between recitativo and melodic singing.