recitatives in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

recitatives in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for recitatives in the English»French Dictionary

recitative [ˌresɪtəˈti:v] N MUS

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English
By notational convention the recitatives are in common time.
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These chants were recitatives with irregular rhythms and phrases, which carried serious messages.
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In symmetry, it is framed by two alto recitatives, the second a reprise of the first.
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In addition to the new compositions listed above, special mention must go to the recitatives, which knit together the oratorio into a coherent whole.
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Four of the recitatives are secco, accompanied only by the continuo, but the first one of each part is accompagnato, brightened by the strings.
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This included the opera's sung recitatives, which have occasionally been turned into spoken dialogue in other productions.
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The countertenor part is accompanied by flute, harpsichord, cello, and theorbo and features two recitatives and two arias.
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Formal modifications include the frequent absence of ritornellos, truncated "da capo" arias, between five and nine accompanied recitatives and several small ensembles.
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However, it did not contain the recitatives or the final chorus.
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This version restored the work to a more operatic form, though not all of the recitatives were retained.
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