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recitatives

The correct spelling is recitatives.

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noun

Say it like: Res-ita-tiv-es

The correct spelling is recitatives. Dialogue, in an opera etc, that, rather than being sung as an aria, is reproduced with the rhythms of normal speech, often with simple musical accompaniment or harpsichord conti…

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noun

  1. 1.Dialogue, in an opera etc, that, rather than being sung as an aria, is reproduced with the rhythms of normal speech, often with simple musical accompaniment or harpsichord continuo, serving to expound the plot

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