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Recitative Definition & Meaning

recitative
noun
  1. a vocal passage of narrative text that a singer delivers with natural rhythms of speech

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What does recitative mean?
a vocal passage of narrative text that a singer delivers with natural rhythms of speech
What part of speech is recitative?
Recitative is a noun.

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