Recitative serves as a narrative device in Opera, advancing the plot and developing characters through a more speech-like musical style. It allows for greater emotional expression and immediacy, enabling singers to convey dialogue and action effectively. By breaking away from the structured melodies of arias, recitative creates a dynamic contrast that heightens the drama and engages the audience in the unfolding story. Ultimately, it bridges the gaps between musical numbers, maintaining the flow of the opera and deepening the emotional impact.
Conversational singing in opera is called recitative. It is very frequent in Mozart's Italian operas, where the entire opera is sung, so the recitative is meant to act as a form of sung dialogue.
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Sung speech is called recitative, or as it is generally know, recitativo.
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Opera is a drama to be sung with instrumental accompaniment [there can be recitative or spoken dialogue between numbers]by one or more singer in costume while acting-out the story.
Conversational singing in opera is called recitative. It is very frequent in Mozart's Italian operas, where the entire opera is sung, so the recitative is meant to act as a form of sung dialogue.
Recitative.
Recitative.
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The declamative part of the opera, like the regular dialogue that moves the plot forward
Sung speech is called recitative, or as it is generally know, recitativo.
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Aria or Recitative The latter is generally without rhythm