What group was credited with inventing the recitative?

Answer 1

The recitative is credited to the early Baroque composers associated with the Florentine Camerata, a group of musicians, poets, and intellectuals in late 16th-century Florence. They aimed to revive ancient Greek drama and sought a new form of musical expression that allowed for more natural speech patterns in singing. This innovation was crucial in the development of Opera and the expressive capabilities of vocal music.