secco recitative

Secco recitative (dry recitation) is a speech-like setting often of substantial amounts of dialogue. Its sole function is to advance the plot, providing dialogue and development necessary for the often more isolated sentiments expressed in the musical numbers (ie. Arias and ensembles). Secco recitative is syllabic.

Secco recitatives can be more improvisatory and free for the singer, since the accompaniment is so sparse; in contrast, when recitative is accompanied by orchestra, the singer must perform in a more structured way.

Recitative is a kind of music with rhythms that sound like regular speaking. You'll usually hear recitative in opera. Most classical operas are a mix of arias (melodic, expressive songs) and recitatives, which are meant to move the plot along or fill in information in the story.

Recitativo stromentato or accompagnato Used at dramatically important moments, it is more emotional in character. Its vocal line is more melodic, and often it leads into a formal aria. Examples include 'Thus saith the Lord' from Handel's Messiah; and Haydn and Mozart were also fond of it.

Unlike secco recitative, accompagnato does not usually convey a large amount of necessary text or dialogue for the sake of advancing the story. Instead, the text often winds up the drama of a particular moment and most often serves as a vehicle to bridge secco recitative and a musical number.

recitative in American English 1. a type of declamatory singing, with the rhythm and tempo of speech, but uttered in musical tones, used in the prose parts and dialogue of operas and oratorios. 2. a work or passage in this style.

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A recitative, also known by the Italian name 'recitativo', acts as a dialogue and allows the characters to move the story onwards through a narrative.

There are two types of recitative found in opera, secco recitative, and accompagnato.

TYPES, FUNCTIONS, AND STYLES OF RECITATIVE: There are two types of recitative found in opera, secco recitative, and accompagnato. Secco recitative (dry recitation) is a speech-like setting often of substantial amounts of dialogue.

Recitative is a type of singing that is closer to speech than song. It is used in opera or oratoria to move the story along. An example of recitative from the film "Juan" based on the opera "Don Giovanni" composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 1789. This type of singing contrasts with aria.

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