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recitative

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recitative /ˌrɛsətəˈtiːv/ noun
plural recitatives
recitative
/ˌrɛsətəˈtiːv/
noun
plural recitatives
Britannica Dictionary definition of RECITATIVE
music
: a passage in vocal music (such as an opera) in which the words are sung in a way that resembles speech
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