noun
- plural of recitativo; musical passages sung in a speech-like manner in operas and oratorios
Usage: music
Examples
- The opera featured several dramatic recitativos between the arias.
- Mozart’s recitativos effectively advanced the plot while maintaining musical interest.
- The singer performed the recitativos with excellent diction and expression.
- Baroque operas often included lengthy recitativos to tell the story.
- The composer wrote both secco and accompagnato recitativos for this work.